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Effortless Teepee Part I
This is not a potty training post. But as a mom of two trying to manage potty training with no sleep, I can understand how it could easily read as that. This is a post on how I’ve been working on transforming my toddler’s nursery into a big boy’s room with nil time and money….
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Running On Empty
I grieved. I was afraid. But the most difficult part of all of this was that I was the one who created it. I was not talking about some writing project. I was talking about a new baby. My first child sobered me into any fantasies I had about having kids. I tasted pain, heartbreak and…
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The Toddler Craft Project That Keeps On Giving
When you’ve got a spirited tot, planning a project that has multiple uses is ideal. This is important to tuck away for: a) rainy days b) cancelled playdates c) when you’re too tired to do anything. Thankfully, one of those days when all of the above was happening, I saw a potted plant nearby and…
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Toddler Art You Don’t Mind Displaying
Todderhood is joy. Toddlerhood is indescribably hard. One of the greatest challenges as a stay-at-home mommy is finding activities that involve creative activities that keep them busy and away from their innate desire for destruction. Whenever something catches my eye as a potential to quell boredom and is flattering to boot, I collect. I impulse…
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The Unwanted Things Your Kids Teach You
Being a parent teaches me a lot of things. Sometimes it forces me to learn things I’d rather not learn. Things like how to survive the world with less than a few hours of sleep or how to cook dinner with a crying toddler and un-soothable five-month old or how to be patient when you…
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Meaning-Making Mom
It may seem obvious to you. My husband said aren’t purpose living and meaning making natural parts of being a mom? It’s true that there’s nothing like seeing your child crawl for the first time, say your name or simply smile that makes life magical. But I think all moms reach for something deeper. It…
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What Mothers Want You to Know
I’ve only been a mom for two and a half years, but having ventured to the other side, I can’t remember life before my sons. Taking on this newish role has changed me. In a good way. Forever. It’s given me new mommy lens that makes me see the world differently. I wish I could…