Before kindergarten started, the hubs, cubs and I roughed it for a weekend in the wilds of Maumee Bay State Park, twenty minutes outside of Toledo, Ohio. Okay, so my definition of…
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Eating Sh!t
Ah yes, on today’s edition I am going to serve you some knowledge that you may not like or appreciate. It is the truth that often times in co-parenting we are placed in positions in which…
My Transition to Becoming a Stay at Home Mom
A little over a year ago after finding out I was pregnant with P, Justin and I made the decision that I was going to stop working to become a stay-at-home-mom. This decision didn’t come…
Good Karma
My son has been bouncing on the trampoline for years, ever since he was a small, chubby little guy. He would go out there on his own and would just jump up and down for the longest time…
As You Leave Me For Kindergarten
Maybe it’s because you draw me rainbows when I’m sad. Or use your entire body to stir the banana bread batter. It’s probably because you put veggies in the shopping cart and ask for…
How Do Mothers Say Goodnight?
How do mothers say good night when they want kiddos to turn out the light? Does a mom slam her laptop on the floor? Does she pick up her wine glass and take one sip more? Does she threaten…
Surviving Parenthood
My husband and I wanted to have kids like many other couples who are lucky enough to do so. We were the first in our group of friends to take the leap. Along came kid number one – a…
Dear Third Baby, You Gave Me Life
He made me put three different superhero outfits on the stuffed dog before deciding on ‘Spider Pup.’ Plus, a carrier, one bowl of dog food, a six piece vet kit ‘so I can give him…
Going the Extra Mile(stones): A Look at Special Needs…
In Part 1 of this two-part post, I explored what it’s like to walk the line between two worlds – parenting and special needs parenting – and shared local resources for parents with…
Going the Extra Mile(stones): A Look at Special Needs…
Parenting is hard. Special needs parenting is even harder. Trust me, I walk the line between both worlds. While one parent creatively sneaks veggies into dinner, the other references an…