So let’s just talk about the difference in mess for a second… My house, I believe, will never be Pinterest clean. God bless the full time working Mom’s that have time to work, cook, clean and keep their children alive. For me, I have time for 3… and keeping my children alive is pretty high on my priority list, so the house usually goes to crap. During the week, we survive in “livable mess”… which basically means that the kitchen has 60% of ... Read More
Finally Weaning
Today was the first day in a year (minus the 9 week unpaid maternity leave), that I did not have to take my breast pump with me to work. My daughter is one, so it's time... but coming to grips with this season coming to an end is bittersweet. We've formed this bond, and in the busyness of life having to sit down and be with my daughter in a quiet and still environment has helped me slow down and be in the moment with her. There are so many ... Read More
Hairspray and 1″ Bobby Pins
Okay, let's just talk about the bane of my existence right now... I'm affectionately calling them "hair wings," because they stick out of my head like a Boeing 757, and the only way I can get them to lay down are these... 1" bobby pins and my big sexy hair -it's not going anywhere- hairspray (follow the links to Amazon if you need to purchase your own hair loss survival kit!). My daughter will be 1 on Saturday, and after having luscious, ... Read More