motherhood

Not The Kids This Time

I often lose sleep. I doze on and off throughout the night. Just like every parent out there, the kids are the primary reason. Bad dreams, colds, the boogie-man, and the occasional “Mom, I had to pee,” or even worse, wetting the bed. It happens A LOT and with three kids the probability of being woken… Continue reading Not The Kids This Time

kids · parenting

Alligators, Lizards, & Newts

From the time my first-born was 2 and could pronounce the word dinosaur clearly he has been obsessed. Four years of dinosaurs. I’ve become an expert on the subject, although he reminded me the other day that pteradon’s actually ate meat, they’re carnivores. Dinosaurs have been a constant in our house. Everyone who knows my son knows… Continue reading Alligators, Lizards, & Newts

organizing · parenting

I Can’t Be a Hoarder

I’d like to think that I am not a hoarder. I enjoy getting rid of things. I find it rejuvenating. I set up quarterly appointments with Big Sisters of Rhode Island to come to my house and pick up stuff. As I was preparing my donation this week my heart ached a bit. Baby stuff. I… Continue reading I Can’t Be a Hoarder