The first year of baby #2's life was a haze to me. Sleepless nights, and the resulting zombie-esque days, left me feeling disconnected, like a ship without a sail. I was cranky, to say the least. I looked like crap and barely recognized the person staring back at me in the mirror. Some days I even found it tough to pull myself together for … [Read more...]
Preschool Bound
My baby started preschool today. His teachers said he was a trooper... having never been away from me (other than being babysat by good friends or family members), I wasn't sure what to expect. But, other than a little bit of crying when he realized I was gone, they told me he handled it really well. To be honest, I almost didn't know what to do … [Read more...]
The Cling-on from Toddlerville
A few months ago, I went through a zombie-Mom haze... toothpicks for my eyelids would have been helpful at the time. The reason for my sluggishness was a new visitor to our home. You see, my fun-loving, independent 2-year-old was replaced with The Cling-on from Toddlerville. With his incessant name-calling ("Mama, Mama"), leg-holding and need to … [Read more...]
Before I Became A Mother
Before I became a Mom, I owned “Dry Clean Only” clothes; I coordinated my jewelry with my outfit, wore stylish shoes and (almost) always did my hair and makeup. I had time to myself, read books, indulged in hobbies, and loved to go shopping. There was time to try out new recipes, do my nails, go to yoga, and further my career. All that changed … [Read more...]
The L Word
It was a normal day, nothing too out-of-the-ordinary happened... we woke up, had breakfast, played, went to the park, came home for lunch, then I dropped my oldest off at school. The little guy went down for his nap, I worked, and then she came home from school and nonchalantly said, "Mom, my teacher has a note in my bag for you..." My interest … [Read more...]
Today Was A Good Day
Most days I feel like a hamster on its wheel, running around in circles, crossing daily tasks from my to-do list and wondering when the hell I’m going to get off. Almost every day I struggle with balance and doubt the sanity of my decisions… Is working from home really a good idea? Do I spend enough quality time with my kids? Do I play with them … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
I saw this on Facebook and thought it was a great reminder for those days (...you know the ones!) … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolution Revelation
If you’re like me, the thought of making New Year’s resolutions isn’t very appealing. In the past, I used to come up with some pretty lofty goals, only to leave them by the wayside two weeks later. So, a few years ago I resolved not to make resolutions. It just seemed easier that way – no guilt over neglected resolutions and no explaining away my … [Read more...]