category: Mommy Needs a Drink
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 [...]"
Vacation
August 31, 2011"I figured since today is the last day of August I should get with it already and tell you about the vacation we took way back at the beginning of the month. Although that feels like years ago right now. Most of these pictures are straight out of my camera or phone, because let's be [...]"
Bink-itude
August 25, 2011"Since turning two Bink that developed quite the...attitude. He's always known exactly what he wanted and exactly when he wanted it. But lately, he's gotten kind of bossy about it. Here's a peek into my life lately: Getting in the car in the morning, I had the nerve to turn on my radio to the [...]"
Starting Middle School
August 23, 2011"Today is K's first day of sixth grade. All summer she couldn't wait to get back to school. She wanted to shop for school supplies! New clothes! New sneakers! Can't wait for middle school! Then last night, an hour before bedtime, she casually calls to me from another room to ask if I was nervous [...]"
Almost There
August 19, 2011"We are two days away from the magical "end of the first trimester" mark. I can't even begin to describe how these past 12 weeks have dragged by. Constant nausea. Continual exhaustion. And persistent worry. I can deal with the queasiness and feeling the need to lay down at 6 pm. But the worry was [...]"
Nearly Naked Target Shopping
August 05, 2011"It's Day Seven of our Whirlwind California vacation! Are you following along with us on Facebook and Twitter? Also, today is my Mom's birthday. Happy Birthday, Mommy! Today's "Oldie, But Goodie" is from May 4, 2011 and it is called Dressing Room Drama. *** We go to Target at least once a week. Don’t laugh, [...]"
Too Old for Radio?
August 01, 2011"It's Day Three of our Whirlwind California vacation! Are you following along with us on Facebook and Twitter? Today's "Oldie, But Goodie" is from February 3, 2010 and it is called Keeping Up With the New Age. *** How old do you have to be before you are officially old? I’m less than 20 days [...]"
Back to School…Already?
July 28, 2011"Thank you to Crocs for sponsoring this blog post. Please click here to learn more about Crocs’ new Back to School line. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own. *** In 26 short days, K will start middle school. She seems to be a [...]"
Big Boy Bink
July 26, 2011"It has been MONTHS in the making, but Bink's big boy room is finally finished! We made the transition Saturday night and (knock on wood) it has been great. Unfortunately, with the small-ish size of the room and the (Lightening McQueen) red walls, I have yet to be able to get a good picture in [...]"
