Yesterday after the second day of school, one of my first graders confessed that he’s “just not a school person”. I did what any mom would do and tried not to laugh out loud in his face. This is the same kid that loves his teacher, loves his class, and loved the first day of […]
What would life look like if you spent more time unplugged? Can you imagine a life where your kids or husband didn’t have to compete for your attention with a screen? What about a life where you could tune in to the world around you instead of being bombarded with sensory overload? What would it […]
We had quite a year in 2017 with selling our house, neck surgery for me, moving to a different state, living in a hotel for 6 weeks, moving into a new house, a surprise pregnancy, a difficult miscarriage, lots of illness, major home repairs on our “new” home, and my husband, Jeff, breaking his ankle […]
We were at Sea World with the kids, in line for a ride when I happened to bend down and my 7 year old took note of all the white hairs that are noticeable on the top of my head. She let out a “wow!” and wasn’t shy in pointing out to me that I […]
My daughter’s kindergarten teacher sent an email today to let us know that the mom of a boy in her class was killed in a car accident over spring break. I didn’t know her but it hit me hard and left me in tears. I thought a lot about what my own kids would be […]
After 2 weeks off of oxygen, it was time to report in to the doctor about Breanna. She had no instances of color change (blue or purple) like she did the last time she came off the oxygen. Other symptoms we were to look out for included being more cranky than usual – she definitely […]
Breanna had an overnight sleep study at the hospital last Thursday. Jeff was the one to go with her and it’s always hard for me to watch them walk out the door on the way to the hospital without me (he has done all the sleep studies). The report he gave when they got home […]
She’s completely disrupted our lives with a 911 call and ambulance ride to the ER when she was just 1 week old, doctors appointments and hospital visits, tripping over oxygen tubes, dealing with medical supply companies, unexpected medical bills, carting around oxygen tanks, and having to work our lives around her health needs. But a […]
I came around the side of the minivan to finish buckling one of my 3 year olds into his car seat before we headed off for school drop off. When I got to where I could see him, a huge smile erupted on my face. He was sitting with his arms behind his head and […]
Its been a LONG day. All I want to do is get everyone in bed so I can fall into a chair and relax in front of the tv because I don’t have the energy for anything else. Usually, I have help at bedtime. My husband contributes so much to how the household runs when […]