Parenthood

And that was the opening line to our invites.  Thrown a Star Wars baby shower, have we. Yes, hmmm. (in Yoda-speak) In a galaxy NOT so far away, my awesome brother-in-law and his beautifully pregnant wife are getting ready to welcome...

I’m writing this post to the mom who wears the cute cherry two-piece suit.  I see you at the pool every time we go.  I really like that cherry suit.  It sort of has a Marilyn Monroe/Grace Kelley’ish look,...

We wanted to start the week off by saying THANK YOU to everyone who came to our first Health Fair & Family Day this weekend! We had a great time, and we hope you all did too!  The weather...

We can't believe our next big event has already arrived!  We were absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the crowd at our Mom's Night Out in June, and we are hoping to see ALL of you again (this time with your families!) THIS Saturday...

 “G, I’m warning you, if you stand up on that chair again you will get a timeout.”  He turns to me smiling, reveling in his accomplishment. However, upon seeing my expression he slowly sits down on his diaper-clad bottom. I...

I have always been the type of person who is punctual, sometimes to a fault.  I like to be to appointments a bit early, despise walking into church even a couple of minutes late, and get antsy if I...

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...

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...