Exhausted from happiness, I stood in front of a room full of friends last night while boys in blue shirts encouraged Joey to “Draw blood!” as he pinned me with the mom’s honor of his arrow of light scouting achievement. His rockin’ awesome scout leader – who often slips randomly into the best scottish brogue … Continue reading
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looks who’s here!
I have been waiting approximately 672,645 days for this to happen so I could tell you… She is here! Baby sister, full bio-sibling, and practical twin sister to our two-year-old almost son is here at last. This is as much of her as I can show you – cuz more than this is against the … Continue reading
my big man
My man. I love him. No one makes me laugh harder or roll my eyes more. Especially giggle/eye-roll worthy is his tendency to break into song. We might be having a serious conversation about gun control (about which we very seriously disagree) and then it’s over because he’s singing, “Everybody run! The homecoming queen’s got … Continue reading
homework helper
After crying almost every day for three weeks about fifth grade homework (oh the pain! the suffering! the new math!), I stumbled on this blog post. Julie made a suggestion that stopped me cold. Hire a homework helper. How did that not occur to me? Brilliant. Do you think it is odd how much money … Continue reading
my little man
I’m wondering if someone could tell me exactly when we lose our innocence and start to care more about what others think of us than about what makes us happy? Because I’m hoping it never, ever happens to this guy. In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s broad daylight and he’s rollerblading in his mario pajamas. … Continue reading
vacation, all I ever wanted
Have you missed me? I missed you! I was on vacation and thought it best not to post my vacation plans on the worldwide web before I went … because I knew you’d all break into my house and steal my giant tube television and my year supply of diapers. Good thing I’m so security … Continue reading
waiting for news
This week, we are expecting much-awaited good news on my little guy’s case – news that gets us closer, but not all the way to, adoption – news that gets us closer, but not all the way to, having his little sister placed with us. So, we are figuratively waiting by the phone. In the … Continue reading
don’t fit
Sometimes I think we look for ways to exclude ourselves. I think this because I do it. I think this because my friends do it. Do you do it? I had a really great, kind of therapeutic, complaining session with a friend the other day where we listed all of the ways we don’t fit … Continue reading
raging
I got it yesterday. The big “I HATE YOU!” with a nice addition of “You’re and IDIOT! and The. Worst. Mom. Ever.” No. Not for the first time. It came because I suggested my son go to his karate class. I thought I almost had the fury under control when I surprised him by agreeing … Continue reading
unabashed
I am itch, itch, itching to post the funniest picture ever here today. But on the advice of my wise sister who never says anything awkward or un-take-backable online, I have decided not to. But you’re missing out. If you know me personally, text me as soon as you read this and I’ll text you … Continue reading
open book open heart 