The other day I was packing Big C’s school lunch, and I asked him what he wanted in it. I was shocked when he asked me not to pack his favorite fruit snacks. “Why not buddy?” I asked. “You love them.” “Because this boy always tries to take them from me.” At […] Read more…
Treasure It or Toss It?
Last year, when Big C was in kindergarten, he came home with the most adorable schoolwork. Art projects, worksheets, and my favorite, lined paper on which he practiced his handwriting and ultimately attempted to formulate words and sentences. At the start of the year, I kept EVERYTHING. I dated the back of the papers, hole […] Read more…
Top 10 Reasons I Won’t Be Nominated for Mom of the Year
A few months ago, I posted a top 10 list of reasons why I won’t be nominated for domestic engineer of the year. This week I thought I’d expand upon that list by adding my… Top 10 Reasons I Won’t Be Nominated for Mom of the Year 10) I don’t think I brushed Little C’s […] Read more…
Wife on the Roller Coaster Meets Faith and Deployments
I just love guest blogging! Today I have a guest post called “Life as a Sometimes Single Working Mom” over at Faith and Deployments. Go on over, check me out, and visit with Lauren for awhile. She is just adorable! We both went back to work around the same time so we feel each other’s […] Read more…
Taking the Time to Stop and Smell the Stinky Feet
My daughter’s feet stink. I’m well aware that no one’s feet smell like roses after being stuffed inside shoes all day, but her foot odor is borderline offensive. I can only imagine what her preschool teachers are thinking as they remove her sneakers for naptime and stifle their gag reflexes at the stench emanating from […] Read more…
Top 10 Signs I Need to Take My Teacher Hat Off Before I Come Home From Work
It’s been quite a transition for me going back to work. And one of those transitions is learning how to stop being a teacher once I come home and have to be a mom. Here are my… Top 10 Signs I Need to Take My Teacher Hat Off Before I Come Home From Work 10) […] Read more…
