I’m just now recovered from this weekend. Just. Now. I’ll attribute some of my exhaustion to staying up way past my bedtime last night, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Baby P (a huge congratulations to our besties Amanda and Cody on the arrival of their sweet little GIRL!). But in reality, I’m just not cut out to be a stage…
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Defeated by a Toddler & Snarky FB Moms
Ugh. Have I ever mentioned that motherhood is hard? It’s a constant battle. A battle against the defiant will of a toddler, day in and day out. A battle against the inner guilt, and a battle against the snarky moms on Facebook who are just lying in wait to point out your failures. It’s a battle against public judgement, and…
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Gift Guide For The SAHM
Let’s talk holidays. For once in my life, I’m 99.9 percent done with my Christmas shopping by December 2. That is unheard of, and freaking awesome. Somehow I’ve managed to spread the spending out in a way that makes my December checking account very, very happy. But, I realize that I’m in the minority and that most of you are…
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I’m a Mashed Potato Liar.
Friends, I think my cooking abilities are on the rise. It’s well documented on this blog that I have previously caught spaghetti on fire, and failed a handful of times to make cookies for Santa Claus last year, but I think I’m on the up and up now. My brother-in-law and his husband hosted Thanksgiving for my husband’s side of…
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Friday Five
It’s been a day or two since I participated in the Friday Five, so let’s get to it! Linking up with Karli and Amy today! | one | I’m getting old. Or I’m losing my mind. I was talking to my mom about Christmas shopping the other day. I have barely started, but that should soon be remedied (see below)….
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