Three Haiku In Praise Of Coffee

(My childless, tea-drinking self from years ago would never believe I wrote this.) Long night, baby criesI pull up to the drive thru"Welcome to Starbucks"Eyes sting from no sleep"Grande iced mocha … [Continue reading...]



WOHM, Now SAHM/WAHM*

It's done.Yesterday afternoon I did something that was, surprisingly, hard for me. I went back to work, where I met with my supervisor and handed over a crisp white envelope containing my letter of … [Continue reading...]



Bits & Pieces

Mamamichelesbabies tagged me to reveal eight random things about me. I think I did this one recently, but that doesn't mean I'm going to ignore her tag. Instead, I'll modify it slightly to share some … [Continue reading...]



This Is My Daughter

Driving home from school last Thursday:Me: (noticing a cut on Cordy's knee) Cordy, how did you cut your leg?Cordy: Leg? (pulls up leg to examine it)Me: Yeah, how did you get the boo-boo on your … [Continue reading...]



Playing Together As A Family

Back when Aaron and I were only a family of two, we went out a lot. Movies, dinners, gaming conventions, haunted houses in October, renaissance faires, amusement parks, you name it. At home, we played … [Continue reading...]



Laundry Experts Needed!

OK, Internets, we had a small accident today. Actually, a not-so-small poop explosion. Mira was sitting on my lap this morning, her back against my stomach, and she let go with one massive dump. I … [Continue reading...]



Morning Drop Off and a Bottle Opener

Amazingly, Cordy wanted to go to school today. Actually came up to me at home and said, "School?" and then rushed me to get everything together and get out the door. She really wanted to get there! … [Continue reading...]