Children see the world differently than adults. Though we may not always like what we hear from them, it’s usually the honest truth…according to them. Right now, I love listening to my four-year-old. He’s an affectionate little guy that likes to tell me how much he loves me. I know he’ll out grow this phase […]

Eyebrows furrowed, zero sense of humor, snapping, and general gnashing of teeth paints a fairly accurate picture of a frustrated parent. Unfortunately, it has also been an accurate portrayal of me lately. I affectionately call myself ‘monster mom’ when my frustration begins to show, but I’m anything but lovable and affectionate when I snap at […]

One of my favorite memories from growing up is the time I spent with my mom watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, that’s STNG for those of us in the Trekkie world. We’d sit in my room on my bed and watch the latest episode. I loved it and still do. I love how everything […]

  Sometimes appreciating where you are isn’t easy. School got out yesterday for  my three kiddos. I always find the end of the school year a conflicting time for me emotionally. On one hand, I am so excited. I can’t wait to start doing fun stuff with the kids like staying in pajamas until noon, […]

  When you find yourself expecting a baby you can’t help but imagine what your child will be like. We all have hopes, dreams, and expectations for our children. As a parent, you wonder what traits you will pass to your children – blue eyes, a goofy laugh, a startling sneeze. Then suddenly, they’re here. […]

This is the third in an on-going series of posts titled Lessons from Parenthood. Definitely not lessons in parenthood because I know I am not qualified to write about those. Parenthood teaches so many incredible lessons, many of them humbling and hopefully funny. We parents have to laugh at ourselves if we are going to […]