Disclaimer: This isn’t a sponsored post, but our family did receive free tickets to go check out Santa’s Village. I’ll never reach true influencer level status, but hey, we had fun. If you’ve got young kids and are looking for a fun summer getaway, I’ve got the perfect giveaway for you: I’m giving away 12…
Santa’s Village Azoosment + Water Park Ticket Giveaway!
Splash and Bubbles at SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium
Are your kids as obsessed with the Splash and Bubbles show as mine are? I have to admit that I fully support my kids watching the popular PBS Kids Show primarily because 1) they learn so much and 2) that song is just so darn catchy. Regardless of whether or not it’s intended for my…
My Goals For The Rest of Summer + Being in a Waiting Season
I just went to check my latest goal list that I had made for 2018 in order to check my goal setting progress and I instantly felt like someone had sucker punched me. Because I remember writing my 2018 goal post with a very different type of announcement and saving it in my drafts folder,…
Why I Tell My Kids I “Get” to Work Instead of That I “Have” To
“I’m sorry, honey, but Mama has to work.” How many times have I said those words to my children with my voice dripping with regret and my expression sorrowful? Every part of me, from my body language to the sigh of disappointment that follows, send my children one message: working is the worst. Like many…
Goals For 2018 (Late, But I Have a Reason)
It’s that time of the year again. My husband was gracious enough to give me an hour all to my very self this morning and even though I feel more tired than I have in my entire life, I’m trying to piece together a few brain cells to really carve out some intentions for 2018….
My Goals For The Rest of the Year
Every year around the time that school starts, I like to make a fresh start on some goals. It definitely has something to do with the fact that I love the fresh start that school brings and like any bookworm, I love the prospect of learning and new notebooks and fancy pens. This year, however,…
This is Two: A Mom’s Letter to Her Little Girl
I look at you through eyes of disbelief, my arms still heavy with the memory of your baby weight against me. I watch you, thinking of how smart you are, fully realizing that you know exactly what is going on — and you’re playing your mom and dad like a baby-sized fiddle. I feel bewildered, like the past…
To The Mom Whose Due Date Will Never Come
As I stir my mug of hot tea and curl up in front of the fire this holiday season, I will watch my children play with their new gifts and I will look over at my husband and smile over their heads, our faces warm from the heat and our hearts full from days spent with…
Shifting Gears
After rocking the baby to sleep, I read my three-year-old a story and give her a kiss on the forehead. “Sweet dreams,” I tell her, tucking her in for her afternoon nap. “Mommy has to go to sleep now.” I brush my teeth, pull on some pajamas and crawl into bed myself. Listening one last…
Pregnant and Job Interview?
After getting a call for a job I had applied for last spring, I hurried to my closet to pick out an outfit. Of course, I wanted to present a professional and polished appearance, but I also had one other mission in mind: Deciding if I should hide my baby bump. I know, I know,…