• Our Family is Growing!

    Yes, it’s true. Our family of three just became a family of four. I’m so happy to announce the arrival of our slimy, scaly bundle of joy. I bought Bean a fish yesterday.…

  • It’s Not Worth It, Mr. Bear!

    DON’T DO IT, MR. BEAR! IT’S NOT WORTH IT! WE LOVE YOU! BEAN LOVES YOU! WHATEVER HAPPENED, WE’LL WORK THROUGH IT TOGETHER! JUST STEP AWAY FROM THE TRASH CAN! WHAT’S THAT, MR. BEAR?…

  • The Sacrificial Laundry Wench

    Laundry is my nemesis. It’s like the house guest that just won’t leave. I stumble over it.  Climb over it.  Cry over it. And, yet, it continues to sit there in gigantic piles…

  • Book Worms and Book Ends

    One of the things that I am most proud of as a parent is Bean’s love of books and reading. I started reading to him before he was even born. I’d read things…

  • When Mom Does the Dishes

    This past weekend as I did the dishes, I learned several important things about the men in my life. First, they are easily entertained. Next, some short person has been putting items into…

  • The Anatomy of Mr. Bear

    When Bean was first born, my sister brought a little teddy bear up to the hospital for him. Mr. Bear was the perfect teddy bear. He was soft and floppy and he had…

  • What’s in Your Purse?

    In my Reader of the Month posts, I always ask what is inside the reader’s purse.  I think this reveals a lot about a person actually.  Maybe not about their personality, per se. …

  • Peace From Within

    I talked with my BFF, Emily, last night.  She lives in LA and I live in Florida, so our time zones are a little wacky.  It can make actually talking on the phone…