Clicks for Babies: A Call for Knitters!
I don’t generally get into “awareness” things because really, who isn’t aware of breast cancer, autism, and such. However, this one was so unique and so tangible, that I thought it was too cool not to mention. If you are a knitter or know a knitter and if you love babies, read on! Click for Babies is an organization devoted to preventing infant abuse. We’ve all heard of Shaken Baby Syndrome. I know, before I had kids,... Read More
I kissed a girl… and I liked it. {Throwback Thurs}
Well whaddya know? I was on the ball enough to get a post up today. This week’s Throwback Thursday is one of my most popular blog posts, originally posted in July 2008. I hope it gives you a good chuckle. I Kissed a Girl… and I Liked It. Read More Read More
Dark Mom Thoughts
My Disclaimer: I’m going to get real down and dirty with you guys in this post for two reasons: I need to write this down for my own mental processing and I think that it might help others to read it for various reasons. Before I begin, you should know this is going to be a dark post, likely void of my usual banter, and I’m going to go to a place that I only just last weekend admitted out loud that I’ve been. If you’re in... Read More
How my saggy belly earned the name “Grandma Face.”
In my spare time (ha!) I am a leader for my church’s junior high youth group. Under the awesome wing of our church’s youth pastor, I co-lead a quirky group of 7th and 8th grade girls who, at the beginning of the year, were complete strangers. It has taken a little while for them to warm up to me, and vice versa. Attending the junior high retreat was certainly a step in that direction, but it really wasn’t until a couple of weeks... Read More
Silly Mom Thoughts: Syndicated!
Holy moly, you guys! BlogHer network picked up my recent post The Epitome of Awkward and syndicated it. It is currently up on the BlogHer home page under What’s Hot. Here’s a link to the full post, that I edited slightly to make more sense to readers who haven’t followed Silly Mom Thoughts (yet)! The Epitome of Awkward: When Your Friend is Doing Your Pap Smear How cool is that?!?! Read More
The Epitome of Awkward
Think of the most awkward moment imaginable. Think… Michael Scott awkward. Now multiply that by 10. That’s what I just experienced. At least, that’s what I had expected to experience. Read More Read More
What A Difference 6 Months Makes!
Remember, back in late March, when I signed on to be a part of a co-ed indoor soccer team? Remember how nervous I was and how sure I was that I was going to do miserably? Well, we started up a new season of soccer last night, with the same core group of people. Wow. What a difference it was for me mentally and physically. Looking back, it wasn’t as much the actual soccer playing that I was intimidated by. Read More Read More
Snip snip!
After getting pregnant with Colby by merely holding hands (swear!), then our IUD baby Lily, and then twins, it was quite clear that Clint and I were insanely fertile. At one of my first OB appointments after finding out about the twins, I informed my doctor that I definitely, 100… no 1,000% wanted my tubes tied on the operating table. I then reminded him of this fact at nearly every subsequent appointment. The closer we got to the delivery date,... Read More
For Kyli (and all my twin mamas)
A little somethin’ for the evening. Kyli wrote a comment on my blog today telling me she’s 33 weeks pregnant with twins and on bedrest. So, for her and anyone else who’s pregnant or on bedrest or has twins, or just really wants to see cute pictures, this one is for you. Flat out, I’m going to be straight with you: Bedrest sucks. Sure, it’s important, it’s amazing that you’re sacrificing your sanity for your... Read More
Round Two
Soccer night, round two. Goals for tonight: 1. Don’t fall on my ass. 2. Don’t look like an idiot. 3. Don’t fall on my ass. and, most importantly, 4. Don’t keel over and die from exhaustion. As I mentioned in my Couch to 5K blog, I decided after last week’s game that I’m done being out of shape and ready to get my post-pregnancy rear in gear. I went for a jog Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and yesterday, all 30... Read More
I’m ridiculous!
News flash: According to a current debate on a BabyCenter thread, I am ridiculous! In the opinion of some, moms who leave their new babies to go out with their husbands are selfish and ridiculous. Those ladies would probably crap their pants if they knew what I was doing tomorrow… Turk and I are blessed to have an amazing support system in our parents. As if that weren’t cool enough, our moms are friends. So, early tomorrow morning, our... Read More
Tell me it’s okay.
It’s funny how easily I can tell another mother, “It’s okay! You’re such a great mommy,” when she’s dealing with some parenting issue, and yet I turn around and come down hard on myself. This past week and a half I have been ridiculously hard on myself about Y and his breastfeeding difficulties. Now, to preface this, because I know I need to… I do not need to be told, “Don’t give up.”... Read More
