So the weather has been ultra dreary lately. Besides being just kind of gray out, it has been raining often with a mix of snow here and there. Because of this, we have been inside quite a bit these last few weeks. To help pass the hours after school, now that my kids are sans nap, I have ... [Read More]
(Crimson) Red, White and Blue
Let me start by saying this post is about tampons not politics. That being said, I need to talk a little bit about this crap week, or rather, past 24 hours. Yesterday I woke up and my coffee maker, something I have come to depend on for the last ten years, broke down and I was left with half a ... [Read More]
Air-Brushing Up for School
Backpacks are a very important decision in this house. This is partly because it is the first time my children are going to be responsible for the transportation of their own belongings to and from school. It is also a way to demonstrate their personality, amidst a sea of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, or ... [Read More]
Art that Ages
Now that the kids are potty trained, and nearing the time for their own 'big-kid' beds, I thought it was appropriate to update their nursery a bit in order to reflect their growing bodies and personalities. The tiny footprint collages made by NICU nurses during their first weeks of life have been ... [Read More]