After months of anticipation, my oldest son and I are finally really getting ready for a European adventure. Our passports are handy and we've got an itinerary, but it is a loose one. I'm really not a fan of creating a detailed travel plan much preferring to familiarize myself with possible activities but not filling … Continue reading Gute Reise!
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International Women’s Day
Did you know my undergraduate minor was Women's History? In case my English degree didn't make me marketable, I could always fall back on that, you know? Ha! Anyway, yesterday was International Women's Day and here's my Moms@Work post in recognition of that holiday. I can't say any of the facts really surprised me, nor … Continue reading International Women’s Day
16 Shades of Liam
That man-boy of mine will probably never cease to amaze me. Out of all of my children, Liam is the one who takes me most by surprise. From his premature birth to the fact that he was a boy instead of the girl I had blindly expected using my underdeveloped maternal instincts, he always has … Continue reading 16 Shades of Liam
A nightmare and two dreams or how I spent my February break.
Our lice thing turned into a week of laundry and hair combing and ultimately a prescription lotion, Ovide, which I elected to use prophylactically on the entire family. FYI: if you ever need to get this lice and nit killing potion, start at the pharmacy at Walmart because that was the only place that had … Continue reading A nightmare and two dreams or how I spent my February break.
Getting down with dirt and dust and dog hair…
Today's Moms@Work post, Time to Clean. Check it out here.
Moms@Work
Here's my introductory post for the new (to me) project. The picture cracks me up - especially since Quinn recently asked me "How come you don't just use your third hand, Mom?" Check it out and comment! These are busy, exciting days. Share them with me, please.
Nit picky
Let's talk about something typically verboten, ok? I'm not asking you to out yourselves or throw your own children under the proverbial bus, but I did want to start a conversation about a topic generally not discussed in a volume above a whisper....shhhh....lice! About 2 months ago, I noticed that my youngest (fortunately the child … Continue reading Nit picky
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