Your blog post ideas are always great. You often have better ideas than me, so I really appreciate your input! You asked me recently how I deal with the difficult days. TheRead More

Once I heard that a large number of children is considered a lot. Now I understand. You add another child and you think, “Oh man, it was much easier with one!” It’s likelyRead More

Today’s post is late! I chose to sleep in rather than sweat at bootcamp. Kaitlyn is snoozing in the car while I sit in a parking garage and blog. I’m feeling pretty cleverRead More

Do you remember that manual that didn’t come along with your baby? shocking, that same handbook is never available when it comes to other parenting concerns. I’ve tried my best and haveRead More

It’s funny how children change their behavior when they sense that you are about to discuss a parenting issue. Hailey was only two weeks away from her fourth birthday whenRead More

Good morning, everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I’m usually excited to share my weekend adventures, but this one slipped under the radar. David was at work all weekend, and itRead More

Sometimes I wonder if I’m misrepresenting my life. It’s not deliberate. It’s not intentional. In fact, it is my intention to “keep things real” on social media and through blogging. Even withRead More

As any parent would, I have many hopes and wishes for my children. I have no specifics in mind, like which college or job they will go to, but I careRead More

What a week! I am amazed at how quickly the weeks go by, even though some moments seem to take forever. What about, for example? For those who think I’m a perfect person,Read More

From the beginning, when Hailey was a toddler I knew that I wanted to see her driven by an inner force. I wanted to instill in her a thirst for problem-solving and aRead More