I’m doing that thing where I set a timer for myself and I feel compelled to tell you guys that I’m only giving myself 20 minutes to write this so that you don’t judge me when it’s not perfect. Where’ve I been the past week or so while I haven’t been blogging? I’ve been navel-gazing. […]
Shake It Out
Regrets collect like old friends Here to relive your darkest moments I can see no way, I can see no way In looking back over the parts of my 31 years which I can remember, there’s not much I regret. Most of the regrets I have are words I can’t unsay. I can apologize and […]
Just Like a Rolling Stone
I’ll just go ahead and warn you now, this post involves bodily functions. Mine. They’re only involved because they are the entire context of the story and without them there would BE no story, but I felt I should forewarn you so that those among you who would clutch your pearls at the mention of […]
Cruisin’ for a bruisin’
So no one told me that second children are INSANE. Particularly girl second children who must be into and know about absolutely everything at all times lest their tiny baby worlds spin off their respective axes and we just can’t have that happen, now can we? I am unhappy with this lack of being told […]
Week(s) in Review: 6 and 7
I’m only sort of certain that I’m actually on weeks 6 and 7 of the week in review. Like, maybe 80%. But I don’t want to be a quitter so I’m pounding out this post right now for the sake of 1) not quitting and 2) seeing just how boring I can be, apparently. Which […]
Real Housewife Help
As the conversation continues on yesterday’s post about whether or not I should (and can) make the leap from working mom to SAH, the conversation has to veer slightly toward my part-time dream job for TV Fanatic. I need some help from my friends. Tonight I’ll start covering Real Housewives of Orange County for their […]
Tiny truths
As I begin this tale, know two things: One, when you are pregnant the urge to pee is pretty undeniable and quite constant. Two, once you are a mom you will never, under any circumstance, be allowed to forget that you are, in fact, a mom. Got that? Okay, good. Last week was a pretty […]
Twas Three Days Before Christmas
Twas three days before Christmas When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Not even a mouse. The toddler was nestled All snug in his crib (finally) When Mama decided She’d just go take a whiz. She sat down on the toilet. She let the pee stream. She didn’t even care That the […]
The Santa Situation
No, this isn’t THAT Santa situation. We’re firmly Team St. Nick over here at Casa de NSJM. But a conversation on tonight’s car ride home has proven that we (Dan and yours truly) do not see eye-to-eye on how, exactly Santa brings the presents. Here’s a recreation of our conversation: Me: “I really need to […]
I’ll take “Things that are weird” for $200, Alex
Thank you for the excitement yesterday! To say that I’m over the moon is maybe an understatement. I mean, RUFFLES, people! But that’s not really what I’m here to talk about right this second. No, what I need to talk about is my nose. Yes. My nose. I spent the entire first trimester (or most […]