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Kid-approved Smoothie
Just as soon as I became a master of food deception, my suddenly and extremely picky toddler decided that she would once again eat all the superfoods I could throw at her. But, that little window in...
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Sensory play for toddlers
Most ideas for sensory play involve a toddler’s hands, but they can learn about the world (and have just as much fun) with their feet, too. It’s a fun way to change things up. Here’s one idea for...
View ArticleThe parenting roller coaster
Anything that progresses or can be accomplished in a linear fashion is comforting. It’s predictable, logical, and the end point tangible and rewarding. Unfortunately, none of these things describe...
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On not having it all
Over the weekend I put together a photography booth for our town’s annual fall festival. Though I have mostly put my career on hold, I decided that it wouldn’t hurt to take advantage of the 10,000...
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When marriage becomes real life
My relationship with my husband started out like any good romantic comedy. We wrote love letters daily, had epic conversations under bed sheets, laughed about things only we could understand, serenaded...
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Support
This past week I found myself unexpectedly evacuated from my house. We have been on a waiting list to have the exterior of our house de-leaded and painted for a few months and finally got the call on...
View ArticleMother Woman
Yesterday morning I frantically threw together a bag of snacks, diapers, and diversion tactics while simultaneously feeding Emerson lunch and layering her in mittens and warm clothes. I was late, as...
View ArticleTo write or not to write: how to decide between work and family
I should start this post by saying that I don’t have the answer to this question. And I’m not sure any mother out there can make a decision about her work versus family life and not feel the slightest...
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Currently obsessed with
1. Shea Moisture hair products. Shea Moisture users are pretty extreme in their love and devotion for these products so I finally decided to give it a try. Now I can’t stop ordering more…and more (you...
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The fear of losing everything
I took Emerson to the doctor’s office this morning. She has a hemangioma on her tongue. Or, so they think. It showed up when she was about seven-months-old—a tiny black line that grew into a small,...
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Hello, there!
I am here, people! It’s been a while, and I’m not really sure what to say about my sudden and prolonged hiatus (the longest I’ve gone without blogging for almost five years!). I’ve basically been in a...
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Currently obsessed with…
1. 30 Day Shred- I am not trying to lose weight, but I am trying to get a full-body workout with a toddler at home, cold weather outside, and no gym within a reasonable driving distance. This DVD...
View ArticleComing up on LC
Since this has been another slow week on the old blog, I thought I’d share some upcoming posts and series! Here it goes… Love without hormones- marriage, sex, and the complications of parenthood. A new...
View ArticleThe fantasy world of a mother
I can remember (just barely) a time when the word “fantasy” elicited a list of things like coconut oil massages on a tropical island, an unlimited shopping spree, or an evening involving a lot of lace,...
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Did you know: feeding spinach to babies
Like most parents, I wanted to give my child the best nutritional start possible when she began eating solid foods. I committed myself to making all of her baby food from scratch with organic...
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Everything changes…
One of the amazing things about parenting (and honestly, one of a few truths that keeps me from completely losing my sanity) is the fact that things change. So often there seems to be a behavior or set...
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It gets to be hard
If you are a mother, it’s pretty safe to assume that you have had someone (or 97857472 someones) imply that some difficulty you are experiencing with your child is in someway your fault. If you would,...
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Allergen-free lunches for toddlers
**All meals, products and recipes in this post are gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, corn-free, and peanut-free. In our house, we avoid gluten, dairy, soy, corn, and peanuts while being incredibly...
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Ch-ch-change
We are in the midst of many huge transitions right now. It seems like every area of our life was turned upside down a couple of months ago, and we’ve been slowly putting the pieces back together,...
View ArticleOn being needed
“I want mama!” That is what I hear on repeat all day right now. Sometimes, I even hear it while I’m actually holding my child in my arms. As if I’m not holding her tight enough or with enough...
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