Happy New Year’s Eve! I’m so glad to be putting 2013 behind us. I debated writing EFF YOU 2013!! but, as difficult as it has been at times, I have to give it a little credit for some incredibly awesome memories too. Some of my favorites: [youtube]PDTVB7mDv5I[/youtube] So much to be grateful for. And now,…
After I published my mama bear moment, I got a lot of supportive comments and congratulations for standing up for Stevie. It was so appreciated. You guys are the best. I also got a handful of emails from people asking how to avoid a situation like that all together. How do we teach our child…
A preschool holiday party is one of those things that when you’re in the middle of, seems just fine and dandy. You tend to your child and try to have some pleasant small talk with the other parents. But if you were watching from afar, you’d be convinced that you were witnessing an alternate universe…
Oh my baby boy! He turned three!! We spent most of his birthday in the car traveling to Southern Utah for Christmas. He slept a little bit, which was fan-freakin-tastic, let me tell you. He hasn’t had much in the way of good solid sleep the past few months and we are wiped. So grateful…
Let’s first take a moment to define a mama bear. According to Urban Dictionary, a very reliable source, it is “A mom who can be cuddly and lovable but also has a ferocious side when it’s necessary to protect her cubs.” I’m not sure I love the term because it kind of puts a heroic spin…
The weather here in SoCal is so crazy. Almost 90 degrees one day, then raining the next. I usually fight it, just wishing for cold and Christmas-y, but I think I’m finally just accepting that this IS Christmas weather. No need to be surprised every single year. Mail merge and printing labels are pretty basic…
This last month, I participated in the annual #FMSgiftexchange. You’ve heard of FatMumSlim out of Australia right? She makes up those Photo A Day lists for Instagram. Anyway, she and her helpers organized this whole thing. There were over 300 participants, mostly other women, and you randomly get paired with a Secret Santa through Elfster. Your Secret…
My husband is a foul-mouth guru. And the other day I called someone a “bird brain”. Together, we are unstoppable. As we arrive closer to the holiday, I have come to realize that I shant be decorating my home this season. (I wrote that in a Downton Abbey accent, so take a moment to read…
The holidays can be a difficult time of year to find balance. I know personally, it’s my busiest time. The calendar is full end to end. I feel overwhelmed and tired. I haven’t even touched on the day to day tasks. And besides managing everyday life, I want to be in the giving mood and…
In case you were wondering, Stevie still hates haircuts.