category: Mommy Needs a Drink
Project 365
February 17, 2012"As one of my more ambitious goals for 2011, I decided to take part in Project 365--a photo a day, every day, in 2011. It was way more challenging than it sounds and I can't tell you how many times I was scrambling to take picture at 10 pm so I didn't miss a day. [...]"
Almost There
February 15, 2012"Yesterday marked 37 weeks of pregnancy for me and Grayson. It is exciting to know that we are in a good place if he decides to come early. But mostly it is nice to know there is an end in sight. Sometime in the next three weeks (or, I suppose, five weeks ..."
Preschool Problems
February 09, 2012"I came to an interesting realization last week as I started checking out preschools for Bink...I'd clearly already ruined his chances of getting in to college. Before starting my search, I mentally patted myself on the bat. It was only February. I was so on top of things to get this done before the new [...]"
Overwhelmed
January 31, 2012"I'll let you all in on a little secret... I don't handle change well. Those who know me probably aren't shocked by the revelation, but it's true. I do well in routines. I plan my day, my meals, my outfits. And when something big is sitting on the horizon, I panic. Most of that panic [...]"
Goals for 2012
January 16, 2012"I've been thinking a lot about my goals for this year. I made the mistake last year of trying to accomplish way to many things. This year, especially with a new baby on the way, I think my real goal may just be making it through the day. I decided to pick out way more, [...]"
The Problem with Blogging
January 13, 2012"I seem to have one major problem with blogging. I'm a pretty emotionally driven blogger. When Bink does something adorable, I rush here to document it. When something is bothering me, I spill my guts here. Whether a soul comments on what I've written or not, I always feel better for having had the catharsis [...]"
Nesting
December 08, 2011"So, yeah. Um. Grayson is due in less than three months. I'm not really sure how this realization snuck up on me, but it did. I've been so wrapped up in daily life that this pregnancy has moved at warp speed. Once we get through Christmas, meaning: the first time I might have a minute [...]"
Apologies and And An Easy Gift Idea
December 06, 2011"First, my apologies for being MIA for so long. The few weeks/months, but especially the past week, have been...hard. Middle school transition issues. Starting the third trimester of pregnancy. Hubby both working and taking classes full time (and finals week this week!). Mostly I'm just...exhausted. Mentally. Physically. Emotionally. Drained. And I have a nasty chest [...]"
Wordless Wednesday: Potty Training
November 30, 2011"I don't have the brain power to write another ranty post about gender stereotyping in children's toys or to pour my heart over how challenging it is to raise a toddler and a tween at the same time. Instead, please enjoy this picture of what potty training looks like in our house. {I’m linking up [...]"
Happy Thanksgiving & Family Portraits
November 24, 2011"To entertain you this Thanksgiving, I thought I'd share pictures from our family portrait attempt this past weekend. A few weeks ago, Living Social was running a really inexpensive deal for a portrait package at The Picture People. I ended up paying $5 for a small print package, which I figured would be worthwhile since [...]"
Toddlers & Tweens
November 08, 2011"Both of my children are firmly planted in developmental stages where they trying to assert their independence. And it makes for the perfect storm drama around our house lately. Bink's "terrible two's" don't feel so bad most days. There are definitely times, like this morning, when he's clearly woken up on the wrong side of [...]"
Halloween
November 03, 2011"So, it seems like every time I sit down to tell you how fun Halloween was on Monday, something gets in the way. A cold (me, Hubby, and Bink simultaneously). Or, more often, sixth grade tween drama. I'll get into the drama more soon, because I'm completely at a loss at this point. Until then, [...]"
Defeat
October 12, 2011"I meant to write about our Big Reveal party. I had it all ready to go. Then I got distracted by thinking that maybe I should do a new header design. And instead of blogging, that's what you get...a new header design. Exciting, huh? If you are reading this through email or a reader, come [...]"
My Day Off
September 09, 2011"Today was supposed to be my day off. I had some comp time at work and I planned on doing something fun. I was going to keep Hubby company at a doctor's appointment. Then maybe shopping. A pumpkin latte. Sushi and fried rice. A bookstore. No toddler telling me "Mommy, go get it!" all the [...]"
Vacation: Part Two
September 02, 2011"Monday-Las Vegas We left early Monday to make the drive to Las Vegas. Bink and Kirsten occupied themselves with individual DVD players. I occupied myself by repeatedly having to "fix" Bink's headphones for him (after he took them off his ears to look at them, throw them at me and said "Mommy, fick it!") We [...]"
