• Magnetic Race Track

    Hi friends! What a great few days we have had talking about food for wee ones! I had no idea it would be such a popular topic. It actually makes me feel so…

  • I.ve Lost My Mind. And My Dogs.

    I just survived the month of July, which was pretty intense around our house. Three camps for the kids, VBS, Chris’s big work project, swimming lessons (which are ongoing), and the completion of…

  • Is There a Doctor in the House?

    One of the scariest parts of preparing for the arrival of Bean Man and Gracie was choosing a pediatrician. It’s not that it’s necessarily a hard decision to make, but it is an…

  • Our First Place

    Since my book, “Laugh. Fight. Stay Married,” didn’t sell, I’ve been left wondering what to do with this giant draft. Years worth of writing would just go to waste sitting on my laptop.…

  • Body Image

    It has been a jarring day, to say the least. I am spent. And my body image has been battered down to my sixth grade self. Several things happened today which led to…

  • Dear Bean…

    Dear Bean, I know that lately it has been loud and crazy at our house, thanks to a certain unnamed redheaded sister who throws temper tantrums and demands a LOT of attention. I…

  • I Will (Did) Survive!

    Well, I survived vacation bible school. It was pretty awesome. We had 525 children, and ages ranged between three years old up to fifth grade. I’m so glad I was involved because the…