From now until April 30th, Tuesday’s post will be named “Training Tuesday” and will follow my experiences training for a 10K…while still working, while still taking care of three children, while still getting chores accomplished at home, while still getting bills paid, while still finding time to blog, etc. How on earth will I fit
Friday night Stella had a severe stomach ache that prompted us to put her to bed early at her request. I got her all tucked in and then turned my attention to getting Charlotte ready for bed (in the same room) while Andy gave Henry a bottle. After tucking Charlotte in I climbed up next to Stella to see how
So last night I had to take the girls to swim lessons by myself. I felt great about it because Andy was going to the Xavier game. Then it changed to Andy had to work late and I was still taking the girls by myself. Feeling great about it switched to dreading it. Selfishly it
Here’s a product I never thought I’d own…a Bottle Snuggler. And I could only imagine myself and my opinion of it back a couple of years when I only had one child. I’m sure I would have seen it and thought, “Who does that?” If I had seen a friend with one I’d probably consider (even if just
Stella got this Fisher Price Little People Nativity Set her very first Christmas and we only get it out during the month of December. And with Stella in Sunday School this year, she’s learning much more about Baby Jesus (yes, we have to pay someone to teach our daughter about God) and both girls took an
Then: Small and Cute Lipstick Business Cards Wallet $60 I made babysitting A couple of Kleenex for a chick-flick Regular Tampon Now: Looks no longer top priority, importance is how much it will hold so that I no longer have to carry a diaper bag (even with a newborn!); also important to be able to
Charlotte got in some trouble when we arrived home after swim lessons. So I ended up taking her upstairs for some alone time. Upon my return to the kitchen Stella was on the Learning Tower waiting for a snack. Here is how our conversation went: Stella – Where’s Charlotte?Me, the mommy – Upstairs.S – Why?M
These are anything but crap! I cannot imagine not using these sheets in a crib. Because let’s face it, sheets get dirty…and not just they-haven’t-been-changed-in-awhile dirty, but spit-up and leaky poop dirty. AND, especially with infants, it never occurs when it is convenient for you. These gross sheet surprises show up at 3 AM. The concept with these
We are getting ready for church. Stella wants to wear a dress. I want her to wear a dress…AFTER breakfast. I convince her to go downstairs and have breakfast first. So, we head downstairs. Conversation: Stella – Mom, you get me dressed really well.Me, the mommy – Ok, thanks.Stella – Mom, you try really hard
I’ve been writing this in my head throughout my entire maternity leave. I wanted to get this out there sooner. I was sure I’d have the time one afternoon, one evening, during naps, before anyone woke up one morning, etc. Sadly, it took sitting back at my desk at work on a dreary, blustery, snowy