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…
Time to Celebrate
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…
Emerging into 11
The past week has shaken the gymnastics community yet again. And while I certainly have my opinions about the situation…
Eight is Pretty Great
Baby #3, son #1, is 8 today. But, it seems like just moments ago that he joined our family. Yet,…
20 of My Favorite Things from 2020
2020 was a train wreck of a year, but it wasn’t all bad and there are certainly plenty of things…
Baby Shark…Not Anymore!
When my littlest baby outgrew that brand new baby phase, I was heartbroken. And when my eldest, Honeybun, turned 5,…
10 Years with The Never-Giver-Upper
There are so many days I look at this world around me and can only think “wow!” There is so…
Twelve Years and Counting…
In a world where I (usually) drop the same kid off at the same place every afternoon of the week,…
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…
Homeschooling Through the Holidays 2019
This year, I am excited to be a part of the Homeschooling through the Holidays series on Life of a…