Category: Time to Celebrate

The Strong, Silent Type

“Ma’am, your baby is staring at me.” Starbucks, sometime in 2013. Doodle was in the stroller as I waited in line at the coffee shop with my older girls. I looked down at my boy, …

6 Years on the Wild Side

“This one is sneaky,” said Pipsqueak’s gymnastics teacher after class on Monday (actually, Doodle’s team coach who was subbing for Pipsqueak’s usual teacher). “Uh-huh.” “I can tell he’s a handful.” “Yep.” “Definitely not quiet and …

Emerging into 11

The past week has shaken the gymnastics community yet again. And while I certainly have my opinions about the situation that has transpired over the past few days, I’m only going to say I am …

Eight is Pretty Great

Baby #3, son #1, is 8 today. But, it seems like just moments ago that he joined our family. Yet, in those 8 short years, he’s lived in 4 different houses. He’s witnessed the birth …

Baby Shark…Not Anymore!

When my littlest baby outgrew that brand new baby phase, I was heartbroken. And when my eldest, Honeybun, turned 5, I struggled with her growing up (can you believe that was my first ever birthday …

Twelve Years and Counting…

In a world where I (usually) drop the same kid off at the same place every afternoon of the week, I have one kid that doesn’t fit the mold. She’s my “dabbler”, the one who …

My Little Ray of Sunshine

Usually I’m way ahead of the game when it comes to birthday season around here. I’ve got presents bought months in advance, and the cake all planned out. But, of course, this year has been …