So I have never been a fan of Valentine’s Day. As someone who never had a serious relationship until I started dating Mark, Valentine’s Day was always a day that did more to remind me how after 27 years of […]
So I have never been a fan of Valentine’s Day. As someone who never had a serious relationship until I started dating Mark, Valentine’s Day was always a day that did more to remind me how after 27 years of […]
So it’s weird. I’m home alone. I can’t even think of when I’ve been at home and not had pressing work to do. Don’t get me wrong. I collected 40 reaction journals on an essay today in class and need […]
So Mark did something today that he probably needed to do a long time ago. He called me out for saying that I feel like my life is “on hold”. And in many ways, this *is* how I feel lately, […]
I’m not posting this blog on Facebook, so if you just happened to check our webpage, you may be surprised. We kept a lot of this quiet, but I needed to write this for me. So this wasn’t the best […]
Well, surprise, surprise. I haven’t blogged in months. My goal was once a week. Oops. Life has been beyond crazy since late August though. Out of nowhere, I got a job that I LOVE. I LOVE what I teach. I […]
It is so hard for me to believe that Emma is nine months old. I felt like I was pregnant for forever, and the last nine months have just flown by. We had her nine-month wellness check-up today. She’s still […]
Well, we have resisted the temptation to buy very much for Emma on the toy front. Most of her toys have been gifts, and we have storage boxes scattered throughout the house with different toys in them. Now, though, it […]
I never imagined that I would be a stay-at-home mom. I didn’t want my house to be a prison. I wanted it to be a warm home. I didn’t think I would have fun as a mom. I figured it […]
So, I don’t know why, but I’ve always wanted to make kid clothes. I think it comes from looking at Etsy for hours on end, then looking at the prices, and thinking, “hey, I can do that myself.” My mom […]
So, I’m quickly learning that living far away from family and being a stay-at-home mom is presenting a significant challenge for me with my relationship with Emma. She’s incredibly attached to me. Now, don’t get me wrong. I LOVE that […]