How could I pass up answering these questions when Heidi over at Mommy Monsters Inc. said I was the last person to make her cry?!!? (Ironically, she was also the last person to leave me weeping…out of thanksgiving for beautiful words of encouragement when I really needed them). It’s true I have a hard timeRead the whole post >>
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An Answered Prayer
This morning, very early long before the sun peeked through the window blinds, I woke up to Madeline’s announcement, “I have pee dripping down my leg.” Not exactly an alarm clock, but hearing these words has the same effect. I stumbled out of bed and dug in Madeline’s drawer for a pair of panties. ThenRead the whole post >>
Cookie Swap Play Date
Last week I hosted my first annual cookie swap play date. “What’s a cookie swap play date?” you might be asking. Well, here’s the lowdown: First to address the “cookie swap” part. A cookie swap involves several people agreeing to make their favorite recipe and to exchange cookies (or other sweets) on a certain dateRead the whole post >>
Happy Advent!
Madeline has always loved this time of year. When she was only a little over a month old her first Christmas, I recall her being mesmerized by the tree’s twinkling lights. As a toddler she tore into presents and smiled when I crooned Christmas carols. Last year she delighted in the magic of the seasonRead the whole post >>
Madeline’s Birthday Letter
On Madeline’s first birthday I sat down and wrote her a letter sharing anecdotes and chronicling our first year together. I read the letter aloud at her first birthday party and her grandparents and Dave (my hubby) all agreed that putting down my thoughts and memories on paper was a great idea because even ifRead the whole post >>