Monthly Archives: August 2014

There are two things about parenting that I am not a fan of: potty training and the snack schedule. I do not love potty training mostly because it makes me feel like an utter failure of a parent. I do … Continue reading →

It was another hectic morning today. I think the problem is that I try to cram way too much into too little time. I get up at 6:15 AM and leave by 8:10 AM and tried to cram in exercise, … Continue reading →

I am my Grandma J’s favorite. I can write that freely because everyone from my siblings, to my parents, to her, knows that that is true. When I was growing up, I thought she was rich because she took me … Continue reading →

Last night, while a good portion of metro Detroit was underwater, Mark and I were congratulating each other on escaping disaster. We had both made it home, unscathed, from work and our basement was dry. We could not believe our … Continue reading →

Today is my day off work. I was awoken at 6:20 AM to the sounds of my darling Colin screaming, “Mama! Maaaaaaaaaa-Ma!” I rolled out of bed and headed to the stairs when the screaming stopped. I thought that maybe … Continue reading →