Winter Break

As many of you know, just less than a year ago I decided to go back to school. I have a Bachelors degree, and some work towards two Masters degrees that I never finished, but now I'm starting over … [Continue reading...]



What I Want For Christmas

I recently had someone find their way to my blog with the Google search, "What does a mommy want for Christmas?"It made me stop and think, because honestly, what do we want for Christmas? Of course, … [Continue reading...]



Blog Exchange: December

It's time for the monthly blog exchange. Please welcome my fabulous partner this month, and be sure to go check out her blog, Binkytown!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~December up north is a … [Continue reading...]



Letting Myself Go

Last week I was forced to venture out to the mall in search of moisturizer. My previous moisturizer was nearly gone, and, thanks to pregnancy, had lost its effectiveness anyway. My skin is normally … [Continue reading...]



Transitions in Toddlerhood

Cordelia is at that age now where we are never quite sure what to expect from day to day. Some days, or even only for a few moments, she acts as if she is still a baby. But then other times she … [Continue reading...]



It’s Not a Holiday Without a Stomach Bug

Thanksgiving was quite busy for us. On the day itself, we drove an hour south to visit with my mom's family, and then we drove 30 min. north of home (an hour and 30 min. total) to visit my father's … [Continue reading...]



Black Friday: No Brains Needed

I'm convinced that to work a kiosk in the mall on Black Friday, you need only have a pulse and the ability to speak. Speaking well, with forethought, is not required.The scene today as I walked by a … [Continue reading...]