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I’m not sure how to explain the amount of work I put into my days, but I saw just how taxing it is when my best friend Sarah was in town and stayed with us for a few days. Sarah’s a runner, training for her second marathon. At the end of the day when my […]
I hope I have the courage to tell my children some of my most embarrassing stories.
Some are stories I’ve shared with no one, not my closest friends and not even my husband.
I hope I can tell them about the pain other people can cause, about the scars words you hear or say can […]
I’ve heard it a bunch of times: “They each have their own personalities! It’s so amazing – wow!”
Or some variation.
It’s hard for me to bite my tongue, because REALLY? I don’t understand where people’s awe comes from. They’re different people – OBVIOUSLY their personalities are different.
I’m sure a lot of personality traits […]
I think not laughing at some of the hilariously awful/gross/wrong things kids do is one of the toughest parts of parenting. Case in point, today, Toby and Eleanor learned the comedic value of showing off chewed-up food. What did I do? Laugh and record the hilarity, of course.
I’ll work on manners next time they […]
“I’m going to throw in a load of laundry real quick.”
“Can you check his diaper real quick?”
“Can you do me a really quick favor?”
“I just need to get ready real quick.”
It’s not proper English, but it’s become a staple in my vocabulary.
I don’t know if I said “real quick” (or […]
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