motherhood

Our Last Kindergarten Graduate

Our “baby” graduated kindergarten. Ahhhhh! My heart hurts. Why do they have to grow so fast? He’s the BABY! He still rocks the roll very well, but I just can’t believe he’s going to be going into first grade. I keep picturing him hiding under the chair at his first day of preschool. He went… Continue reading Our Last Kindergarten Graduate

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Getting Away After 10 Years

I got on a plane last week for the first time in 10 years! Yes, TEN YEARS! The last time I hopped on a plane and got out of town was 10 years ago. We went on cruise to celebrate our friends getting married. It was a great time. Many laughs, rum, beer, and cigars.… Continue reading Getting Away After 10 Years

motherhood

The Secret Ingredient is…

Sometimes it’s just the littlest things that make you smile on a Monday morning. I asked my 6 year old what he wanted for breakfast, like I do every morning. Cereal, eggs, waffles, or his favorite buttered toast?  His response:  “Scrambled eggs made with the special ingredient, mommy love, please.”  And mommy’s heart melted once… Continue reading The Secret Ingredient is…