All Birds Go To Heaven
“Oh no, Mommy, look!” I turned in his direction and I followed his gaze down to the bird with flies buzzing around its head. I pulled him away quickly. “Oh no, don’t touch. It’s a dead bird.” “Uh oh,...
View ArticleComing Home With Croup
It’s official; my little boy has croup. We have been incredibly lucky to have a healthy little boy who rarely gets sick. We have had our share of ER visits and one surgery, but very rarely does my...
View ArticleSleepless in Seattle
We don’t really live in Seattle, we live in Richmond, VA, but I love alliteration so I just went with it. Location withholding, we really are having sleep trouble. And by “we” I mean the toddler and I....
View ArticleThe Significance of a Yellow Birthday Party
Sometime in April or May, my son started asking me for a “yellow birthday party.” Initially, this kind of intimidated me. I wasn’t exactly sure what a yellow birthday party was. So I asked him what he...
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Cleaning Monsters are the Best Kind
I may have accidentally on purpose created a monster. It’s no secret to anyone that knows me that I am kind of a neat freak. I can not focus on much unless I am in a clean environment. Clean...
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The Second Birthday
In honor of my son’s third birthday on Saturday, (which I’m only kind of freaking out about), I am sharing the stories and pictures of his first two. In case you missed it, here is the story of his...
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The Difference A Year Makes
Last year, at this time, I was a nervous wreck. I barely slept the night before. I tossed and turned and hugged my little boy tight throughout the night as he slept beside me in bed. I woke up early...
View ArticleThe Curse of September 1st
September 1st is a hugely significant date for me. It is the date of my son’s birth. So while I feel like this should be a joyous and celebratory day, it has been overshadowed with unsettling events...
View ArticleLong Days and Short Years
*I wrote this post sometime this summer. I am so terribly behind on blogging, but I wanted to share it with you today.* These days are long. These days like today, where this boy sent me on a roller...
View ArticleBeing a Boy Mom
Being a boy mom is…weird. Never in my life have I discussed penises more than I do as the mother of a boy. Before having a boy, I never had to make myself highly interested in bugs. Or slime. Or bodily...
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