Category: A Mommy’s Life

I sat at Sugarplum’s gymnastics the other day and overheard a few other mommies talking (no, I wasn’t eavesdropping, these women are LOUD!)  One of the mommies is expecting at Christmas time, her second.  Both …

It’s sometimes odd to think back about what you were doing this time of the year 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 years ago.  April, for me, seems to be a very eventful month and a …

My only job as a mommy is to keep my kids safe, always.  And while this task is a constant give and take, evaluating situations and making decisions, there is one time in our day …

There have been a lot of big changes going on in our lives.  As we approach Doodle’s 2nd birthday and get closer to welcoming baby #4, we should be filled with joy and excitement.  But …

We all have our moments that we will never forget.  For my parents and grandparents generation it is when JFK was shot.  For our generation, it’s 9/11.  But there is another huge moment that sticks …

Sometimes I look at the craziness and chaos surrounding me and think to myself “how the heck did we get here?!?!” When asked in high school what I’d be doing in 5, 10, 15 years, …

If you weren’t aware, it’s National Beer Day.  And while I’d love to crack open a cold one right now, I can’t.  1) I’m home alone with the kids (are you surprised?) and 2) Drinking …

Once a week, for an hour and a half, I get to take ballet class.  Ballet has always been an important part of my life but it has taken on even more meaning as my …

I’ve been with hubby for over 12 years.  12 years.  While it may not seem like a long time, a lot has changed! We met in the fall of 2002, before Facebook and Skype even …

It is Spring Break in our neck of the woods and after 10 months off from having to wake up early, pack lunches, rush out the door and manage my schedule around school pick up, …