I just finished listening to the It's Okay to Laugh: (Crying is Cool Too) audio book by Nora McInerny Purmort, and I absolutely loved it. I started following her podcast a few weeks ago - Terrible, Thanks for Asking - and I was curious to learn more about this person who has been through so much, yet has … Continue reading #27 Help Me, Mom.
#26 You’re Doing Alright, Mama.
As a parent, you never know if you're doing the right thing. There's no crash course you take, it's all on-the-job training. Will has been continuing to bring up his Nana every night, and I was beginning to feel like I wasn't explaining things clearly for him since he kept bringing up the same issues. … Continue reading #26 You’re Doing Alright, Mama.
#25 Timing is Everything.
I always wanted to have my kids three years apart. I don't know when that idea nestled itself into my brain, but I know that it was long before I had kids, got married, or had even met my husband. Three years apart, that was the plan. It's amazing to me the timing of the … Continue reading #25 Timing is Everything.
#24 Motherhood.
Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. - Elizabeth Stone
#23 A Good Friend.
You know when you have those days when you feel like you're falling apart, and then a good friend sends you a message and your whole day is turned around? That's what happened for me today. I was really struggling with mixed emotions left over from Mother's Day, and one of my best friends sent … Continue reading #23 A Good Friend.
# 22 Mother’s Day.
For those of us who have lost a mother, a grandmother, a child, or other significant woman in your life, Mother's Day can feel like a blessing and a curse. I am so grateful to be a mother to my two beautiful boys, and on this day I choose to acknowledge and celebrate that aspect … Continue reading # 22 Mother’s Day.
#21 Friday Night Movie.
My husband is a bad ass. I offhandedly mentioned a few years ago that our backyard is the perfect setup to create a movie screen with a projector so we could watch movies outside. We have two large oak trees in our backyard, and I thought it would be the perfect place to hang a … Continue reading #21 Friday Night Movie.
#20 Teacher Appreciation Week.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and I had a few extra moments to spare to make them a little craft last night: I am so incredibly thankful for each of the teachers that play a part in our children's lives. The patience and love they show our kids just melts my heart. It is … Continue reading #20 Teacher Appreciation Week.
#19 First Written Words.
Will has been working on writing his name for quite some time now, and he’s getting really good at it. Last night, however, after writing his name, he surprised me with a second word that he taught himself to write: Mom. I thought my heart would burst as he proudly showed me his new skill. … Continue reading #19 First Written Words.
#18 Hillbilly Elegy.
I started this book last night, and I'm almost halfway through, it's that good. It's a memoir written by a man whose family is from the hills of Appalachia. It's a very candid look on the lives of people he grew up with, how his grandparents escaped poverty, and how he rose from a disadvantaged … Continue reading #18 Hillbilly Elegy.
a life well loved 