The other night I was brushing my teeth and talking to Ross. I don't even remember what we were talking about. The kids probably. We talk about them--a lot. Then I got the hiccups. Can we take a moment to appreciate how annoying the hiccups are? It is late. It is always late, because we don't go to bed like normal people. In fact, it is pushing midnight as I write this. So it was late and I climbed into bed hiccups and all. I'm laying there, thoroughly annoyed (but lazy) hiccuping ...
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Pinterest Ruined Blogs
So maybe the title is a bit dramatic, but it more or less cuts to the chase. I started blogging right around the time Pinterest started. It took a while for it to catch on, of course. I have been a blog reader for a long time. I love reading blogs for lots and lots of reasons: the eye candy, the glimpse into everyday life, the process of updating a home or space, etc. Then Pinterest took off and suddenly ideas that are valid and good aren't being shared, because they don't have a place on ...
Five Years, Five Things
Yesterday Quinn turned 5! I had a really hard time letting go of yesterday. There may have even been tears. When I was snuggling Quinn in bed he finally said, "Mom, when are you going to let go of me?" He meant the excessive squeezing and hugging, but I couldn't help but to think of that question in another way. Man is letting go hard. Five just feels so damn old. He isn't a baby or toddler--he is a boy. It kind of hurts. I didn't expect to feel this way. Quinn is so special. I know every ...
The Things They Take Away
Last year, on the last day of school before Christmas break, I was volunteering in Quinn's classroom. Quinn was so excited for this day. It was pajama day, the kids were doing a book exchange, there were crafts, treats and even a magic show. This day had been so hyped up and to my little preschooler it was going to be nothing short of epic. We are at school a total of 5 minutes and I know something is wrong. Quinn is clinging too me, sitting in my lap. This isn't like Quinn-- he is usually ...
Fashion and Week 2 Weigh In
I adopted a little bit of a different attitude this week. I tried really hard to focus on eating well. I didn't have any sweets, candy, junk food, etc. I tried to limit my simple carbs and fill up on vegetables and light soups. I did not count calories. This made me nervous. I struggle with determining what the "right" amount of calories is. As a breastfeeding mom I felt that if I made good choices, I could let my body lead the way. As far as exercise goes I did Just Dance 4 three times this ...