I’m currently looking for a new “look”

Today is a day of change for me – I’m going to update the look of my blog.  Unfortunately, when I clicked on a theme to learn more about it, it actually changed my old theme and replaced it with this new one.  This one won’t stay, so don’t get too used to it. 
BUT, I [...]

It happened.

It finally happened.  It is no longer a cruel joke in anticipation.  The world is no longer in suspense. 
You’d think that 9 months pass by quickly, but they really don’t.  Not when you’re waiting for this ONE THING TO HAPPEN.  And it doesn’t matter how many people send encouraging notes or make snide remarks and [...]

Circus Protestors

So we took our kids to Ringling Bros Circus on Sunday.  You know, the Greatest Show on Earth?  As we were walking in, there were protestors outside, trying to convince us that the circus is not a good place to raise an elephant.  And they’re probably right. 
Now, I have not done any research to find [...]

Today is “Weepy Day”

AKA my twins’ birthday.  Today, they are ten. TEN.  A decade old.  Double digits. This is the anniversary of my initiation into motherhood.  That first day was a rough one, too.  Let’s take a stroll down memory lane…
First things first – for the men & non-moms who may be reading this.  Mothers LOVE to tell [...]

Projects, projects…

Can we have any more projects this weekend? 
I’m a procrastinator.  I’m trying not to pass this on to my kids, but sometimes I just can’t help it.  Case in point, my son, Jordan has had this project for school.  He’s had about a month to work on it.  He had to read a book & [...]

One dream down the toilet…

So I’m pretty sure that I can let go of my dream of being an Academy Award winning actress.  And I learned that lesson the hard way – alone, on a stage, in front of people I don’t know very well.  I am an introvert.  Right now, I am comfortable.  I am alone, in front [...]