I have been blessed with 3 children, all extraordinary and crazy-making in their own special ways.  My first born daughter is 7, and I'm pretty sure she's smarter than I am.  I wouldn't call her a genius; she doesn't...
Well, it’s been a few months of this whole “full-time job” gig, and I have finally found a routine. This involved a lot of trial and error, and my husband has had to step up and really take on new...
Date night. The Holy Grail for most parents. We all need time together to reconnect. Get out there and have some fun! When we first moved here I had no idea what fun there was to be had in the...
Should we do it? My husband and I thought it would be a *stellar* idea to have our second child right away. After all, why would we think otherwise? As ridiculous sounding as this may be, our first child was...

Give Them Grace

I was exchanging a series of text messages with my friend who writes for Albuquerque Moms Blog.  We were talking about our husbands and how some of the decisions they make in regards to the care of our children are...
Like many families, the weekends are all about fun activities to do together. This Saturday was no exception. Thanks to a mommy friend, I decided to take my brood to an art class where my three-year-old could get as...

On Turning 30

I’m turning the big “Three-Oh” this year and it has me doing all kinds of introspection-y type things. I don’t hate or dread getting older; in fact, quite the opposite. You see, I’m like a fine wine – I just...
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Scary Mommy

Scary Mommy comes to visit occasionally at our house. She doesn’t say mean things to the kids, but she yells and sometimes points her finger in your face. This is the side of me that I never want my kids...
You know how sometimes in life it seems as if everything is going well? Relationships are smooth, bodies are healthy, grades are high, work is successful, marriage is solid, babies are smiling, etc. etc. etc.  And then there are times...
I'm not sure why but coming up with a Father's Day related post was hard for me.   I have fond memories of Father's Day and a very close relationship with my Dad but I had no ideas of what...
Oh my dearest children, I’m a little afraid to tell you how I met your dad. Because I was 14. I now (in my mid-ish 30s) look at 14-year-olds and think they should still be strapped in car seats....
An Alternative Love Story! To my 2 little whirlwinds, I am going to tell you a kind of love story. It is a true story of how I met your Daddy. It's been 16 years since the first time I saw...
It's true, the theme or motto of my wedding was "I don't care."  I'll happily admit that.  It's not like I didn't care that I was getting married, it was more of I didn't care about all of the...
Something weird happened after Mother's Day. And then it happened again, and again, and again.  Let me start by saying I had no expectations for Mother's Day. I wasn't dreaming about it, planning it, or hoping for something special....

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OC Moms Guide – April 2024

April is blooming with a bounty of fun family-friendly activities, including celebrations for STEM month (including the solar eclipse!), Passover, Cherry Blossom Festival, and...

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