Conversations with Bean and Gracie

  • Our First Issue with Body Image

    Last week, Gracie got the most adorable two piece bathing suit from one of her besties for her birthday. She was super excited when she got it because it also came with really…

  • Horrible Parenting: Exhibit A

    Oh, friends.  I messed up royally this past weekend with Bean.  I have felt horrible for days now and try as I might to tell myself that these things happen, I just can’t…

  • Little Seeds of Thought

    Lately, Gracie has become very interested in babies.  Specifically, where babies come from, how they get there, and how they get out.  I think this mostly comes from the fact that she plays…

  • Snippets from the Week

    HI FRIENDS!  Bet you thought I forgot about you!  I definitely didn’t, but this week was super busy.  I am taking a class for an endorsement I need for my teaching certificate this…

  • Happy 5th Birthday, Gracie Girl!

    We have been counting down for this birthday since the day after she turned four.  Tomorrow, Gracie Girl turns five years old!  “A WHOLE HAND!” as she has reminded us for at least…

  • Bad Mommy

    Did you see me driving around town today?  No?  I was the one with the music blaring loud enough to drown out my two children in the backseat asking me 10,000 questions. I…

  • From the Mouth of Babes

    For Gracie’s birthday, my mom gave Gracie her first real set of golf clubs.  She has given golf clubs to each of the “baby grands,” as she calls them, when they were old…