This post was developed in collaboration with Thomas Jefferson University and NORC at the University of Chicago as part of a Pfizer-funded research study. All thoughts and opinions are always my own. COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Vaccine has nothing to do with politics for me. If that is your position, I’d like to share a bit of my story and why I chose to get the COVID-19 Vaccine. My hope…
Thank you Juicy Juice for helping me celebrate Mother’s Day with the ones I love. As always. the story and opinions shared are my own. This year I got a thoughtful Mother’s Day filled with things I’m happy about but I did not get what I wanted. Let me explain… I’ve shared before that my ultimate Mother’s Day gift would be a day (or two) alone. I know that sounds…
Happy Birthday Zoe. Today you are 5 and I am so happy to celebrate this big milestone with you. For the last 5 years you have challenged me to be a better person by being a good mom to you. You have made me (sometimes painfully) aware of my lack of emotional connection from my own childhood. You require and demand hugs, kisses and comfort and over the last five…
He’s incognito around here and spends a ton of time at work but I love this guy. He drives me crazy and forgets to put the toilet seat down but I love this guy. He cracks the corniest jokes that make me laugh. He’s not perfect but he’s good for us so yeah I love this guy. This is how he prefers to take pictures. “In the cut”‘ he says.…
How “we” do pictures. Z, always ready. E, would rather be elsewhere. M, just hoping for a good one and clearly not ready when E actually was (insert the biggest eye roll that ever did roll). What does picture taking look like for your family?…
Motherhood on the weekend is No different than any other day. 6:15 The mister is not pleased with the soon to be 5 year old requesting he help her comb her hair. Mama is ignoring this drama. 6:30 The tiniest feet flies open his bedroom door like it offended him or something. “Mommmmm Eeeeeeee” he wails. Just imagine it in rooster speak. Climbs up and burrows into my chest and…