Whenever the subject of my cancer comes up in conversation, my daughter always says that she saved my life. She says it without hesitation, just like when she states that she is hungry or thirsty. While some people hear...
Do you have that one kitchen gadget you just can’t live without? You know, like that oversized wok that cooks up a family-size stir-fry dinner in no time. Or maybe it’s a marble rolling pin, perfect for smoothing out...
Let me introduce you to my babies: JD and Josie. Yes, they are fur-babies, but for the past four years, they have been what I have projected my motherly instincts onto. We welcomed JD (the large lab... by large,...
If you stop by my house at any point in time today, you may see any of the following: a kid pulling out the drawers and throwing food on the floor, a kid climbing on the fireplace, a kid...
It’s my lunch hour and I’m sitting at my computer, mindlessly perusing Facebook. Photo after photo, and status update after status update are all infused with summer fun–pool time, picnics, and summer vacations.
My heart aches, and I long to...
We're getting excited to celebrate the 4th of July! It's a great time to spend time with family and friends and celebrate our nation's independence! In honor of Independence Day, our team has put together a few of our...
Since connecting with my intended parents (IP's), we started speaking almost everyday. We connected in February, and it's now June. This should give you a pretty good idea on how slow this process can be.
In April of 2013, the...
Did I catch your attention with that clever title? Ha! Feel free to breathe a sigh of relief because, no, this post is not about frequent trips to the ladies room, or chasing down a smelly toddler all whilst...
June 14th and 15th were very busy days for this mama-to-be. On Friday, June 14th, a few of my co-workers got together to throw Baby R his first of two showers. I share an office with one of the...
In November of 2009, we sold our first home. We hadn’t lived there too long (just under 2 years), but after having my first son in August 2008 and finding out in October 2009 that our second was on...
March Madness Bingo: Iowa Women
March Madness has arrived, and for our household that means non.stop. basketball.watching. We know that it's the same for many of you and your...
