In the days of my youth, once the final school bell rang for summer, my days were spent in the pool. Continue reading
Additional Adventures in Tricia’s Culinary Acumen
Did you know sweet potatoes could explode?
Me neither. Continue reading
There’s Gotta Be A Way
Someway, somehow – when I wasn’t looking – my tiny babies got big.
And during that time the debate between being a stay-at-home-mom vs. working mother raged on. I am a working mother and I make no apologies for that. The Mrs. Cleaver ideal still persists: the perfect mother, waiting at home with a plate of homemade cookies and tall cool glass of bottled milk. Continue reading
Clap Clap
This is what happens when you ask siblings to perform on command. Continue reading
When Talking to Parents of Tiny People
Earlier this month, I came across an article imploring people to think before they speak when talking to preemie parents. The author was mortified that someone close to her had called her two-month premature son a “monkey baby.” As such, a community of preemie parents had banded together to create a list of the Top Ten Things Not to Say to Parents of Preemies. Continue reading
When Life Gives You Lemons
The old saying is, “When life gives you lemons…make lemonade.” When twins grace your life, those lemons become the main ingredient in an Iron Chef competition. Continue reading
Movement Exploration
Last night we trooped over to our Parks & Rec community center for our first Movement Exploration class.
“Movement Exploration provides parents and their children the opportunity to explore their world, meet new friends, and develop motor skills in a colorful and playful environment through songs, creative play, social time, and an occasional simple arts and crafts project. Class for 10-18 MONTHS is designed for wobbly walkers. Balance and motor skills are developed.” Continue reading