Being Mom
A few weeks ago I was lamenting the fact that my husband would be in France for Mother's Day. Compounded by the fact that he had been out of town on Easter, I was not quiet about my displeasure of his...
View ArticleBoy parts. Let's face it.
The last 2 weeks of high school are always a whirlwind, and I am sad that I didn't have tons of extra time to spend on my outlet of writing this blog. But, it is summer now and I am super excited to...
View ArticlePuddles and Puddles oh my!
So....the whole anatomical awareness has been pretty funny. Unfortunately it has expanded. I "knew" I was going to pay for this. The other day, the dudes found pride in being able to pull down their...
View ArticleDoes this Make me a Bad Parent?
So....the boys are little parrots as of late, which can be both funny and perilous. The other day my husband and I decided to play a little bit with the boys, much to our own amusement. "Can you say...
View ArticleA Milestone
3 years ago today my husband and I were faced with the terrifying awareness that I either undergo a surgery in Cincinnati to correct TTTS (twin to twin transfusion) in our boys or face the ultimate...
View ArticleLong Day and my BIG Boy!
Back in March, E-Dude got sick and had several atypical febrile seizures. The neurologist at the time recommended we bring him in to get an EEG with the possibility of an MRI to rule out potential...
View ArticleImagination
The boys have gotten so funny as of late. They are really taking advantage of their imaginations and running with it. Most of it has to do with cardboard boxes. Seriously. Tons of toys all over this...
View ArticleGenetically Identical- but Their Own People
It always amazes me to watch the boys develop their own unique personalities. They came from the same exact genetic makeup, but are completely different people. G-Man takes risks. He is bold and a...
View ArticleGame Postponed but fun had by all
The first Family Baseball Game Pouring Down Rain almost 5 hours of sitting around a table waiting for word Boys did great!
View ArticleWhen life takes over!
So sorry I have been absent, my bloggy friends. Work has been particularly brutal this year, combined with training for a marathon= one tired mommy! Since the boys are now 3, we feel it is important...
View ArticleBronchitis and the death of my favorite Christmas Movie.
We are home sick for the second day this week. Poor little G-Man has bronchitis and E-Dude has the cough as well. Thankfully they are acting like themselves, or Mommy would be insane right now....
View ArticleNew Year New Food Choices
Ahh, you have to love New Year's. Resolutions, promises, dreams. And because we are human, most of them fall by the wayside around February. Our Christmas season was great. The boys fully loved...
View ArticleMay the Force be With You
At Christmas we were inundated with multiple viewings of "A Christmas Story." I almost went insane, but I loved watching the dudes enjoy it so much. When Christmas was finished though we needed a new...
View ArticleThis is TMI-You have been warned!
Totally repeating this from a post I made on a message board this morning. Because it speaks volumes. I am not equipped to deal with vomit. Or liquid excrement. Or both at the same time. At 3am. G-Man...
View ArticlePoop Talk
No kidding. These boys have thrown my whole world of bathroom propriety into upheaval. I have resigned myself to the fact that the boys may be 10 before I get to use the bathroom in peace. What I have...
View ArticleCrazy Little Boys-When Playgrounds Have Deeper Meaning
Sometimes you have to step back and stare amazed at the little people your children are becoming. The ways their personalities shine (or antagonize), the way they approach the world and you think,...
View ArticleGrace Before The Caffeine Kicks In
The dudes are not morning people. That must come from their grumpy when deprived of sleep mother their dad. If you are a parent you realize there is a point that your normal morning routine becomes...
View ArticleDallas Zoo Excursion
As a teacher, my days off tend to coincide with the days off of many other districts, which in turn leads to massive crowds at family friendly places. Like zoos, aquariums, museums, etc. My mom and...
View ArticleGood Dog. Losing a Pet 3.5 year old style.
We lost our dog Tinker last week. She was 13.5 and had definitely slowed down in recent months. A Jack Russell/Beagle mix, she was about 35 pounds (ok, a little more since she grazed and stole kid...
View ArticleFace Time Fails and Preschoolers
Picture a Sunday morning. After a late night for the family before the house remains quiet until just before 8am-a joyous victory given the normal 7 am wake up call. Picture rolling over and getting...
View ArticleBoys will be Boys and the Preschooler Mom
It started as a regular summer morning. The dudes and I had breakfast, piled into the car, and made it to swim lessons a few minutes early. Really that should have been my warning that something...
View ArticleThe Dead Dads Club
17 years ago today, my dad lost a very brief fight with cancer. So brief, that as a 21 year old, it had taken me 4 weeks to adjust to his diagnosis. And he was gone. No epic battles, no long bouts of...
View ArticleI don't care how you parent
Seriously. The mommy wars things makes me batty. If our own parents and society have taught us anything it is that there is not one correct way to parent. All parents are imperfect and MOST are doing...
View ArticleWhy I didn't like the Superbowl Coke Commercial (It isn't what you think!)
Apparently there is a giant uproar over the Coke Commercial featuring the song "America the Beautiful". And while I have no desire to wade waist deep into those shenanigans, I will admit my particular...
View ArticleI am 40 and My Give a Da$# is Broken
I may be late to the plethora of "This is 40" posts, but I have to say I have enjoyed reading many of them. 40 is a funny number. In your twenties you kind of dread the big 3-0 and then as you get...
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