There is a big event coming up in November, and you would not believe the amount of mental energy I am expending on the prep work. My fabulous sister is getting married, and while I am focused on the gravity of the occasion and gaining a new brother, my head is filled with panic about... Continue Reading →
Mine
There are people who are competitive, and then there's me. Naturally competitive personalities seek out challenges like league sports or group activities to keep others abreast of their progress. They post weight loss photos, gym photos, and my-kid-is-reading-at-age-4 photos. The most driven and motivated find ways to compete with themselves, pushing their minds and bodies... Continue Reading →
Two Potato
Between Robby graduating from law school and getting a job, his parents graciously took us in. He had been attending school at the University of Minnesota, a fantastic school in the middle of a terrible job market. So after he graduated, he took the Texas Bar exam and applied all over the state. We decided... Continue Reading →
Feels
A couple months after Jackson was born my parents came over to watch him so Robby and I could go on our first post-baby date: dinner and a movie. We saw Gravity, you know, the one where we are asked to believe George Clooney is a wise-cracking astronaut and Sandra Bullock is somehow chosen for... Continue Reading →
Wart
I recently read an article that argued parents complain too much about being tired, and we should get over it. Everyone is tired, they said. People have jobs and pets and personal challenges that shouldn't be overlooked because they don't have children. To these people, I say, take a long walk off a short pier.... Continue Reading →
Lose Yourself
It has been a few weeks since my last post, and we have finally moved into our new house and out of our tiny rental near downtown. Being crammed into an old one bedroom duplex wasn't ideal, and I was sure that once things calmed down (do they ever calm down with kids?) and the... Continue Reading →
Time Flies
Today the topic of my blog is: I do not have time to blog. It's true, lots of people have two kids and manage to do other things. In fact, I have a friend who has two boys and writes books on the side. BOOKS! Whole books that require research and planning and editing and... Continue Reading →
SanctiMommy
Whenever I drop off and pick up Jackson and see the other moms dressed for work, I feel guilty. Like, what am I doing all day that I need to take my son to school three days a week? Soon after Archer was born, Jack's teacher asked when Archer would be joining them at school... Continue Reading →
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