Happily Ever After………and other myths
When I was younger, pre -Mrs. and pre-Mommy, I had this picture in my brain, a fantasy if you will, of what adulthood, marriage, and mommyhood would be like. You know the fantasy – you graduate from...
View ArticleThe Tutus Side of "Trains & Tutus"
When my first daughter was born, she had her daddy’s olive skin, dark brown eyes and brown hair. When #2 came along, we expected something similar, but here she came with fair skin, blue eyes and a...
View ArticleFoster Momma
On June 17th, 2009, Ryan and I started our journey as foster parents. That day, a little one year old girl was placed with us. She only needed to be in our home for 18 hours, but we enjoyed every...
View ArticleToo Weird??
Today, I let my 8 year old go next door to play Minecraft with our neighbor’s grandson. Usually, they play at our house which makes me way more comfortable. I let him go over there for 45 minutes. A...
View ArticleParenting Teenagers is Hard.
I love my teenagers. They are fun, and I love spending time hanging out with them. When it comes to parenting teenagers, there’s a learning curve. I’m still the parent. And I still have the...
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