• Potty in Da House

    About three weeks ago, Gracie started telling me when she had to go potty.  It took me a day or two to figure out what was going on, but she was pretty clear.…

  • To Clarify

    Wowzers, Imaginary Friends!  Way to get my back when I’m in a fight!  Holy moley!  But I should clarify in an effort to defend my ego-battered husband.  Sometimes I forget that you all…

  • Potty Training by Brothers

    I’m not going to lie.  One of the hardest parts of being a parent are Saturday mornings.  My little elves don’t know Mondays from Saturdays, so 6:30 comes early no matter what day…

  • The Big 3-0

    On Sunday I turned 30. I don’t feel old, but I do feel older. 30 is just such a big number. I have been really excited about turning 30, though. Chris and I…

  • The Best Advice I’ve Been Given

    The Best Advice I’ve Been Given One of the best pieces of advice I’ve been given about parenting came from our first pediatrician, whom I loved. I’ve blogged several times over the years…

  • So… Yeah…

    I started teaching three years ago with a temporary teaching certificate. Since I don’t have an education degree (though my masters is focused on educational leadership) but did have a degree in my…

  • Photo Wall… FINALLY.

    Chris and I have always wanted a photo wall in our house. Lucky for us, we have several walls that would be perfect for lots of photos. We thought about in our bedroom,…

  • What.s in a Name?

    When Chris and I found out we were having a girl, we were super excited for a lot of reasons (Chris’s reason was mostly because I’d told him I was going to just…