I’ve had a lingering headache for days now. I’m guessing it has something to do with the climate change after spending 5 days in California where it was in the 60’s, and then returning home to below freezing temps. Or maybe it has to do with the high pitched screaming to and from daycare every day […]
No You Cannot Have Everything You Want
My in-laws have a cabin Up North, as we Minnesotan’s refer to it as. It’s just under a 2 hour drive, sits right on a lake, they have an open invitation policy, and we aren’t responsible for the mortgage or maintenance – it’s perfect. We decided to go up there after Thanksgiving to watch Aitkin’s World […]
It’s Just A Pacifer. Let’s All Calm Down.
Is it too early to assume my {almost} 2 year has an addictive personality? The kid obsesses over things. We’ve already attempted one failed Intervention over his PBS video app addiction, but his pacifier addiction is just as bad, if not worse. He will have one in his mouth and one in each hand while trying to hold […]
I Love Him, But I Don’t Love Him More Every Day
Today is our 7 year wedding anniversary and I’ll be honest, I struggled this morning with writing the typical “I love you more every day” Facebook status update. For starters, my husband is not even on Facebook so it always feels more like a PSA that all is well on the home front rather than […]
Guilt-Free ME Time
I think this goes without saying, but parenting is hard work. It takes a level of patience that I wasn’t born with; the kind of deep unconditional love that allows you to experience heaven and hell at the same time; an acceptance that you will probably never get it right, you just hope you get […]