kids · motherhood

The Seasons

I am always saddened at the end of summer. Goodbye to the beach, the pool, the smell of Coppertone Waterbabies sun-block. One of my all-time favorite smells in the world. I am going to miss putting the kids in the car without coats, boots, hats and mittens. I will miss the open windows during a hot… Continue reading The Seasons

motherhood · parenting

Caving In

Looking back on my day today I’ve realized that I caved a lot with the kids today. It felt like I was caving-in every hour. My backbone was missing. From the start of my morning till bedtime I continued to give in to all of their requests. Nilla Wafers before eating breakfast. Seriously? I said “no” twice, then gave… Continue reading Caving In

just me

Me

Well it’s my birthday this holiday weekend. With it comes the question, “what do you want for your birthday?” I don’t want anything tangible. I just want time. Time for just me and time with my family. Time to do things I enjoy. I want to wake up and go for a run. Just run… Continue reading Me