We often have jelly on the counter. Not just a jar of jelly, but blobs of it where you inadvertently set your phone, a paper you need to fill out for the school, or a bill. Sometimes it’s a pain. It’s eye-rolling worthy. It’s an everyday occurrence. It’s a, “was this the blob from … Continue reading Jelly on the Counter
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Behind every issue, a story
Immigration is a hot button topic for the US in recent history. While I have had “feelings” on the issue, and those feelings have been by and large sympathetic to immigrants, it really hasn’t been on my radar as pertinent to my personal life. I see friends posting both ways on this “issue”, as if … Continue reading Behind every issue, a story
Hangin’ with the Ex-Husband-In-Law
It’s been a while, but lately I’ve gotten to spend a lot more time with my favorite EHIL: Ex-Husband-In-Law. AKA, my wife's ex-husband. It’s been even longer since we’ve done a project together. He came over this weekend and, while I’d like to say helped me build, (he built and I helped), a … Continue reading Hangin’ with the Ex-Husband-In-Law
Closet Hockey Mom (11/15)
Hockey. You either love it or you hate it. I never had much exposure to hockey growing up, I just knew that hockey parents are intense, dedicated, indulgent. Watching hockey just seemed cold. Sitting there. Freezing. So when #2 begged for an entire year to try hockey, I wasn't too excited. Hockey is expensive. Lots … Continue reading Closet Hockey Mom (11/15)
Our (Mostly) Paleo Pantry-Guest Blog (11-15)
A guest blog post by my better half! One of the things I gave very little thought to when I jumped into this relationship was how my diet would change. I mean, really, who thinks about that when they join lives? Plus, it's different entering a new relationship more than a decade into adulthood. I … Continue reading Our (Mostly) Paleo Pantry-Guest Blog (11-15)
Co-parenting
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
The Other Ex-Husband-In-Law Guest Blog (1-26-16)
A couple of months ago, my wife wrote a blog about the relationship she has with my ex-husband. Over the summer, we were trying to figure out how to define each other’s ex-husband to others in the fewest words possible. I coined the term “ex-husband-in-law” (although, she kind of takes the credit for this stroke … Continue reading The Other Ex-Husband-In-Law Guest Blog (1-26-16)
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)
Fridays I’m in Love (2-12-16)
God is good. All the time. It’s a great day today. The weather here is mild, such a welcome relief this time of year. I was at an amazing birth last night, and although I always worry and joke that babies come at the worst time, it always times just perfectly. Out of the house … Continue reading Fridays I’m in Love (2-12-16)
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)
Just the 7 of Us 