I’m getting older. I find a grey hair on occasion, and the lines in my face are much more pronounced than they were just a few years ago. My butt…
Spring break is just around the corner, and for some of you lucky suckers, that means visiting The Mouse. Here on the East Coast, everyone goes to Disney World for…
I have two sisters-in-law and a couple of friends who are pregnant right now. This isn’t the first rodeo for any of them, but maybe some of you reading this…
When I was in my early twenties, I was obsessed with TLC’s The Wedding Story. I couldn’t get enough of the “how we met” stories set to a photo montage, and…
I don’t know if I’ll ever be fully comfortable with the way my kids look little and big at the same time. How can my baby be getting her own…
1. Rolling your eyes makes a statement, but never a good one. And don’t bother denying the eye roll. It’s been seen, documented, and the fight will now last 30…
When my husband and I had been dating for about six months, he began the process of applying to graduate schools. We were exclusive, and had mentioned marriage, but only six months in…
College is a time of self-discovery, and of eating more pizza than one human should consume in a lifetime. I learned tons of things from my professors, and a few…
I love those hilarious lists that compare first pregnancies with subsequent pregnancies. Everyone is so excited for that first baby; the nursery is ready by week 25, names are secured…
I love a good play date. I can catch up with my friends while the kids entertain each other, I get to snack on sugary treats, and everyone naps well…
Bump. Bump. Bump. I open one eye, just enough to look at the window. Through the cracks between the blind and the window trim, I can see it’s still dark.…
My mom and I are close. We look alike and we act alike. We organize our kitchens the same way, we both love a junk drawer, and at church, we…
I have spent more than a decade traveling for Christmas. I wouldn’t call myself an expert in navigating the delicate waters of family and holiday expectations, but I do have…