I walk by this photo in our hallway several times every day. I have a very small laminated version of the same one sitting inside another framed picture on the vanity in my bedroom, where I do my hair and put my make-up on every day a few times a week. While I was primping…
Monday Morning
I lift my tired and groggy body out of the bed. Yesterday I ran 4 miles. And I stayed up too late again last night. One child came in to snuggle a bit ago but now he’s gone. So where is he? I see the clock says 7:11! I must get up NOW and wake…
I’m running alright…
I just sat down. After like 6 hours of GOING, going, gone. Me and the little ones had a pretty lazy morning just hanging out in our p.j.s. Finally at 1:30 I decided it would be a good time to get my bootie in gear and I did a 25 minute strength and stretch workout…
Rocking
We’d just come from swimming at a birthday party, where she twisted and twirled in the water while clinging to her “floatie” for over an hour. Afterward she filled her belly with a sugary cupcake and left a rim of frosting around her little lips. We are home now and she is so tired but…
Peace – You Capture
We all find peace in different places and different ways. Sometimes it’s just lying in the bathtub having a good soak while reading a favorite book. Or maybe it’s while lounging in a beach chair with waves crashing and a fruity drink with a straw, ready for drinking. Or perhaps during a nice yoga session….
The Invisible Rock
Sometimes as as mothers we have no idea what our day holds. Perhaps you’ve carefully planned a day of running at the gym in the morning, nap time for the toddler, Uno time with the 7 year old, reading blogs, hanging out on tweetdeck all while the pre-schooler is at summer “school”. But somewhere in…
I’m Already Home…
I wrote this on the plane on my way to BlogHer ’11 on Thursday morning. I’m publishing it now because I love it and because I do not currently have the energy to post any recaps of my experience yet. I’m both physically and emotionally drained. Pacific time will do that to a girl, yo. …
First Time Mom Moment
I cleared it with my boss to leave a little early that day. I was excited to pick up my little guy and go to my favorite store. We needed to get a birthday present as well as a few other things. Perhaps I also needed a caffeinated beverage from the in-store Starbucks… Happy as…
And so, it’s okay
We see A LOT on the internet about the “Mommy Wars” and it just makes my heart sad to know that someone even coined that phrase. I don’t want to fight with any other mommies. I just want to be the best mommy I can be to my kids. And I’m guessing that’s what MOST…
just an ordinary day…
This morning I found four June bugs belly-up on the windowsill in the kitchen. It’s a long windowsill that sits below some of my favorite windows to look out. I had this silly thought that perhaps they were dying because June was almost over. Kind of sounds like something my 7-year old might come up with,…