If you had talked to me 5 years ago, I would have been pretty clear. Never in a million years would I have pictured myself divorced, knowledgeable about divorce papers, custody, child support, or co-parenting. Not because I had a rock solid marriage to my ex-husband, but because I couldn’t picture putting my children in … Continue reading Co-parenting
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The Brighter Side of Parenthood Guest Blog 1-22-16)
Every parent can relate, I know. And, my kids are probably no different than other kids. But, one of the most fun parts of jumping into parenting a brood of five has been the number of wonderfully hilarious things I’ve heard from the children. Of course, they are funnier in context, so partly this list … Continue reading The Brighter Side of Parenthood Guest Blog 1-22-16)
A Birth Story (2-3-16)
WWe celebrate #4’s 4th birthday today! In celebration, I want to share his fun, unusual, and kind of hilarious birth story: He is #4. That means I had already given birth to 3 other kiddos. The first 3 are around 2 years apart, and my then-husband, J, and I thought we were done. Three and … Continue reading A Birth Story (2-3-16)
Thank Heaven For Little Boys (2-14-16)
i love parenting another "set" of little boys. Our first set are 2 years apart and they definitely kept me on my toes. As a new mom, it was sometimes overwhelming, and all I could do to keep my head above water. This set of boys, #4 & #5, are also 2 yrs apart, and … Continue reading Thank Heaven For Little Boys (2-14-16)
A Mother’s Intuition (2-24-16)
Our daughter turns 8 today! Previously I shared about her scare on a road trip when she was 2. There’s more to the story, so in celebration of her life, here it is: By the time she had the choking scare, she had already had pneumonia a couple times. After she choked, she developed pneumonia … Continue reading A Mother’s Intuition (2-24-16)
The Airport Adventure (3-13-16)
The Airport Adventure 3/13/2016 0 Comments This was us rocking the airport LAST spring break. We didn't have time for a pic THIS spring break. It would have looked a bit more frazzled! If you know much about me, you know that I sometimes take on crazy challenges. With kids in tow. If you’ve read … Continue reading The Airport Adventure (3-13-16)
Zebra Stripes–Part 2 (3-23-16)
I wanted to update my blog on the progress since one of my first posts: How do you get a zebra to change its stripes. Progress for me, usually comes in spurts. It’s how I operate. I get intense levels of energy for periods of time, then back off, maybe get interested in something else, … Continue reading Zebra Stripes–Part 2 (3-23-16)
Adulting-Guest Blog by my Wife (4-5-16)
Being an Adult I’ve been ruminating on this for a few weeks now, but recently I’ve watched a close friend go through something crazy challenging and it’s just kind of hit me: I am an adult. I mean, pretty officially, I think. Don’t get me wrong, on some level, I’ve known this for quite some … Continue reading Adulting-Guest Blog by my Wife (4-5-16)
It’s A Struggle… (4-7-16)
Here are the boys, looking innocent. I was in the middle of blogging about the challenges, struggles, and paralyzing frustrations of motherhood when I started writing about last night. I realized it deserved its own post and that our readers deserve a good laugh (or sympathetic cry) at my expense. The struggle is constant. Last … Continue reading It’s A Struggle… (4-7-16)
How I’m Spending My Summer (6-6-16)
Last summer our two oldest boys got to be a part of a free summer program called ACES. The name of this program was a bit of a misnomer (expelled and suspended students) but it included youth workers from our local youth crisis center. It was open to any kiddo that was old enough. It … Continue reading How I’m Spending My Summer (6-6-16)
Just the 7 of Us 