Tomorrow is Grady’s last day of elementary school. After 10 years of class-momming the heck out of this kid, it’s time to take the next step. I must bravely go where no mom has gone before—in my shoes, at least.…
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My Boy, Grady
Full disclosure—I had always hoped I would start my mothering journey with a son. A daughter scared me. Too much pressure to be a friend and be cool and navigate the mean-girl years. Sure, Annie Bea has proven it’s quite…
9 years and 4 days ago
It was June 10th, 2013. I was sitting in a hospital bed, cradling my little Annie Bea wondering who I had to screw for a witch-hazel pad and a one of those squirty vaginal-cleansing bottles. Annie Bea was soft and…
Tommmmy, Baby!
I’ve had a lot of less-than-great days. Sad days. Bad days. Awkward days. And bullshit days. But it’s been almost 7 months since the hardest day of my life, so far. On November 24th, 2021, Jason and I had just…
Sweater Weather!
It’s been 7 years since I’ve had any reason to wear a sweater in September. I am overjoyed to see the leaves changing, the pumpkin spice syrups flowing and the mums in full bloom. Although Grady was born in Colorado…
2019. The Best Worst Year Ever.
Last year was a tough one for our family. I mean, I don’t think the kids noticed (which is the way it should be) but Jason and I definitely struggled a bit in 2019. There was never enough time, never…
The Laugh and Cry Gene
I have very strong laugh and cry genes. If something is funny, I will almost definitely wet my pants. And I won’t stop laughing until everyone agrees I’ve taken it too far. I’m guaranteed to be the first one laughing…
Unrecognizable
I was trying to use my phone to pay for a coffee this morning when a notification popped up: Face Not Recognized. Tell me about it. So I screamed at the barista to clean up the mess she made. I…
Eddie Rabbit Gets Me
If you’re a mom. And it’s summer. And your kids are in a million different sports and camps. And you’re constantly running out of food. And you need to get doctors forms before the new school year. And you bought…
The Real Goodie Bag
Annie Bea is into cooking and baking these days. So for her birthday party last month, I planned a cooking party at this great culinary school in Miami. She loved it. The kids were all covered in flour and tomato…