• A Keto Update

    I have been on Keto for almost three months now and am down a total of 26 pounds. I dropped more than that at one point, but I gained a few back as…

  • In Sickness and In Health

    Oh, imaginary friends.  What a long summer this has been for our family.  I don’t normally allow myself to wallow, but June and July have definitely brought us wallow-worthy moments. About a week…

  • Can You Hear My Tears?

    Can you hear that? Listen again. There.  Did you hear that one? Those are my tears falling down my plump cheeks and onto my plump tummy as I think about leaving two boxes…

  • An Itemized Statement of Gracie

    Item #1:  Gracie has her preK graduation in a few weeks.  I hyperventilate every time I say that.  I can’t believe she is going to be in kindergarten this fall.  We have her kindergarten…

  • Puke and Rally in My 30’s

    Yesterday, I started my first workout of a three-week bootcamp.  For three weeks, I am going to be doing these crazy intense workouts and eating like a squirrel. Please notice the extreme excitement…

  • Smooth Operator

    Part of my February goals for my happiness project includes having a smoothie for breakfast during the work week.  So far, it has been going pretty good.  I’ve posted some pictures on Instagram…

  • Mom, M.D.

    One of my kids’ (and mine, too!) favorite television shows right now is Doc McStuffins on Disney Junior. The kids love Doc because of her cute little personality, but I love the show because…

  • Down For the Count

    Remember that day when Jenn Hopkins took our family photos and I looked like this? And then remember that time I got the flu and a double ear infection and looked like this?…