Easy + Accessible Summer Camp At Home “We miss Daddy when he is at work.” “We miss her when she is at school.” These are go-to scripts we discuss when family members are not with us. School’s out for summer, and “we don’t have to miss her anymore!” is a script on repeat as we…
Start Connected Mornings are a time to reconnect with my kids. Yes, mornings with kids can (and do) feel chaotic. Mornings are also a time to set the tone for the day. Are we rushing and stressed or intentional and playful? Intentional and Playful These 10 ways to connect with your kids do not need…
God, guano, and goals School tuition? Bat guano. Family vacation? Bat guano. PGA golfer? Bat guano. NBA All Star contest? Bat guano. My husband and I recently attended a presentation at our parish about an upcoming capital campaign. Knowing the true needs of our parish would not be flashy or all that “fun,” my husband and I joked about…
Mommy’s Meatballs Around our house, almost everything is branded “Mommy’s” or “Daddy’s” based on who typically makes it. You get the idea. Thus: Mommy’s Meatballs! Homemade meatballs have been a staple in our kitchen this winter. Yet, I’ve been hesitant to write down the recipe for you. Why? I don’t measure anything when making Mommy’s Meatballs.…
Last year was the year of preparing my grandparents’ house to be sold. I live too far away to have helped much, but I had plenty of conversations about it. Was there anything I wanted? Not particularly. Memories of my late grandma and the new address and phone number to reach my grandpa was all…
There is nothing more fun than 9 AM on Friday morning when we are loaded in the van with lunches packed and on our way to a fun playdate when Mom says… “No one is allowed to speak for the entire next song. I am feeling overwhelmed.” Fun day Friday, for sure. We are in…
Better Choice Breakfast: Filling Berry Breakfast Bars I have opinions about the snack choices the world offers to our children. While what I offer our children is not perfect (nor do I believe it has to be to make healthy choices), I do strive to offer unprocessed foods as often as possible. So when, out…
A Postpartum New Year I felt good at two days postpartum. I felt good at two weeks postpartum. I will feel good at two months postpartum, I’m sure. _ I was not myself at two days postpartum. I was not myself at two weeks postpartum. I will not be myself at two months postpartum. _…
My husband and daughter walked in from preschool pick up while our toddler was running around “creating” a green and pink grocery store (whatever that means) and I was nursing the newborn. Our rhythm up to this point had been to get home from pick up and go straight to eating a snack, preparing for…
Fall Baby TL;DR At forty-one weeks and 3 days (41+3), I had already been having irregular contractions for the 14 days prior. However, the cramping I woke to at 6 AM on that morning just felt like it was leading somewhere. Unsure if the cramping would progress to regular contractions (or at what speed), I didn’t want…
