Category: Motherhood

We enjoyed such a busy but fantastic weekend. It was one of those jam-packed, live-your-life-to-the-fullest types of times that revolved around deciding what we wanted to do at the last minute, and then just going for it (sprinkled with a dash of laundry, a good dose of cooking and baking, and a little bit of … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Having three little kids has proven to be exciting, hilarious, challenging, exhausting, and moving all at once. Having kids close in age seems to instill a bond in them that is unparalleled. They do not remember an existence without brothers. They always have a playmate, and learn how to empathize and compromise early on. I … Continue reading “The Balancing Act”

Have you ever been pushing three kids through a store trying desperately to get the stuff you need and get the heck out of there as fast as humanly possible when suddenly you spot the perfect deal and your entire afternoon just comes together? Well, that happened to me. True story. Over two pairs of … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Monster Gloves”

We have some really tired pups around here! After a week of just general dissatisfaction with everything in the world, Oliver hit an all-time high of displeasure this weekend. Here is a series of basically word-for-word conversations with the tortured young man: Oliver: Mama, I want to wear my “pactain (captain) Amewica” costume. Mama: Alright. … Continue reading “This Guy and Our Weekend”

You know that saying about how kids are all different, yada, yada, yada… well, whoever coined that phrase sure was wise. Or just eye-rollingly obvious. But when you have kids, you can’t help but compare them. First, you compare your baby to other babies. I can say that as a first-time parent with Milo, I … Continue reading “Perseverance”