Restoring Balance

Somehow lately, I’ve been feeling like the world was closing in on me.  I don’t know why that is.  It’s that gnawing feeling that happens when you take on something new…something in addition to what you’re already doing.  And this new...

Recipe for Happiness

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it is that one’s perspective can change dramatically from one day to the next.  Every time I have one of these epiphanies, I think to myself, “I need to write this down, so I remember not to freak out...

Sweet Life

This weekend was a beautiful weekend for our little family.  Nothing special was going on.  And to be honest, there’s lots to be done around our house.  None of us is feeling that well — we’ve all got this nasty cough and lots of congestion in our...

Mother of the Year

I’m a terrible, wretched person.  You know why?  Because the only thing on my mind right now is how to get my kids to LEAVE ME THE ____ ALONE!  Or truthfully, how to get everyone to leave me alone.  Isn’t that horrid?  It is the most beautiful, sunshiney...

Hanging Out

Today has been a pretty good day just hanging out with my two kiddos.  Mommy tried but failed at going to the gym.  We went alright.  Everything seemed fine.  However, there was a new lady covering for our the one who is usually there and I think Julian was pretty...
Great Day

Great Day

Despite the fact that Mommy has been stricken with some sort of viral infection, bronchitis, laryngitis sort of thing that has made her worn out, we trudged onward and forward to the library for story time promptly at 10:30am this morning.  We had a great time.  Tate...

Being a Toddler’s Mother

I would venture to guess that there aren’t a lot of better or worse experiences in life than being a parent to a toddler.  They are amazing, wonderful creatures full of so much energy and life.  They also SUCK the life out of their parents like no other creature...
Happy 9 Month Birthday, Julian!

Happy 9 Month Birthday, Julian!

Today is Julian’s 9 month birthday!  We went to see Dr. Unite at Treehouse Pediatrics first thing this morning for his 9 month check-up, and get this–he weighs a whopping 23 POUNDS!!!  Geesh!  No wonder my back is killing me!  Thank God I’m back in...

Go to sleep. Really. Now. And stay asleep.

I began my post earlier with some very poignant thoughts and insight regarding how things are going for me right now, but it turned into a mindless, rambling rant, so I tucked it away into my prayer journal that only I, God and perhaps whomever inherits my computer...