Yesterday was rough. Emma woke up prematurely. It was raining outside. Joshua wanted to be all up underneath. And I think Emma’s in a growth spurt which means she wanted to nurse all.day.long. At one point, all three of us were on the same couch cushion, with a little kid foot in my ribs, and…
mom guilt
Filling up the tank is expensive
We used to say that we were “tanking” Joshua up when we’d feed him right before putting him to bed at night. He’d nurse or have a bottle (while I milked myself o_o ) and then we’d put him to bed and hope he slept through the night. (He didn’t.) Lately, he needs a different…
I’m freaking out. On the inside.
Today is the day, people. This is it. In approximately 13 hours, I will land in San Diego and HUG KATE SLUITER‘S FACE. Even though she is not a hugger. And? I will be at BlogHer with the most fantastic roommates ever in Alena, Diana, and Suz. 3,000 like-minded people will descend on the same…
Not my finest hour
Working moms, if your child sleeps in until you go in to get him or her in the morning and you have to wake said child up to get dressed and loaded into the car to go to daycare? Consider yourself blessed beyond belief. That is not what happens in my house. Ever. This morning…
Peanut butter and jelly
It’s hard to go to work and know that you’re doing something good when you have to leave your heart somewhere else first. My summer’s over. My time of only being a mom and wife is over. It was short-lived. It always is. I took Joshua to daycare this morning for the first time this…