First of all, I want to start by saying how much I love blogging and the whole Balancing Home community. I know my post have become irregular. Funny thing is: I have so much I want to share with you. I'm hitting the third trimester of pregnancy so by the time the kiddos are in bed I am pooped. This is probably going to sound weird too, but the chair we have at our desk is literally painful to sit in. It kills my tail bone, which makes it even less likely I will plant my bottom down and get to ...
Mom Musings
Sharing My Thoughts on a Tragic Day
Yesterday, I was enjoying a crisp winter morning with my children. We were walking back from the coffee shop, where the kids had picked out cookies. The kids were giggling and goofing around. Then I received a text from my cousin asking me what school my sister taught at. Of course, I couldn't remember. My sister recently moved to Connecticut and is in her first year of teaching there. When my cousin told me why she was asking, I immediately called my sister. She didn't answer. I had just ...
Being Right and Other Randomness
We made it to the grocery store the other day...finally. Ross was unpacking some groceries, I was in the living room with the kiddos and our conversation went something like this: Ross: Why did you buy more hot chocolate? We have tons of it! Me: (I yell back from the living room) Because I wanted mint hot chocolate. I have been craving it. Ross: This isn't mint. Me: Yes it is. Ross: No it isn't. Me: (Marching to kitchen to prove my right-ness and points at word "mint") ...
Betting On Yourself
I can't speak for any of you, but I can surely speak for me and I imagine there are many of you who are just like me. Many of you who don't bet on YOU. I was one of those people. Notice I said was? Yup, I'm working on it. I had parents who believed in me, encouraged me and gave me lots of opportunities so I am not sure where it comes from. I wouldn't say I lack confidence either. I think of myself as a relatively confident, positive person, but when it comes to risks, to dreaming, to following ...
A Week Of Halloween
Once upon a time, not too many years ago, Halloween was about me. I am Mad Grad, and in Madison they do Halloween big. One year I was Christina from her Dirrty video. If you don't know the reference, don't look it up. The costume was anything but classy, but thank god I did it. I have photographic proof that once upon a time my body was hot. Multiple c/s and a 12 pound baby later, photographic evidence is NEEDED! I would post a photo, but I'm afraid you would all desert me and this place would ...