I did something this weekend that I haven't done in my 10 years as a parent. Wanna venture a guess? No, not bungee-jumping. Pull an all-nighter? Nope, too old for that. I did not run a marathon, either. In fact, you can cross anything related to sweating or athletics off … [Read more...] about Taking Turns, Switching Places
The Family Six
Hanging Up The Floaties
I'm not sure why I was so surprised. After three months of swimming lessons this spring and spending nearly every day in the pool during the month of June, we have a swimmer. One day last week Eli asked if he could try jumping off the diving board without his life jacket. … [Read more...] about Hanging Up The Floaties
Ten Years of Awesomeness: What I Want You To Know
Dear Elena, Today you are 10. Or as your beloved fourth grade teacher Mrs. Jarrett would say, today you are officially a ten-ager. I know you have big plans for today. Like your mother, birthdays are a big deal to you ... meant to be planned carefully and enjoyed thoroghly, … [Read more...] about Ten Years of Awesomeness: What I Want You To Know
10 Things I Think About When I See This Photo
1. If you've ever pondered what kind of body skinny jeans look good on? It's that kind of body right there. Don't believe anyone who tells you otherwise. I tried on a fancy red pair a few weeks ago and I'm still having horrible flashbacks. 2. It might be time to upgrade … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Think About When I See This Photo
Ain’t Too Proud To Brag
I'm going to have to go all mommy-blogger on you and brag on my kid today. I guess the old adage is true: you can take the mom blogger off the internet, but you can't take the blogger out of the mom. Or something like that. We're wrapping up the end of Elena's first year in … [Read more...] about Ain’t Too Proud To Brag