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Every year when I am asked the question, “What do you want for Mother’s Day?” I say the same things. I want to be able to do all the stuff I used to before I had kids. I want someone else to clean my house. I want some appreciation for everything I do. But I …Read More
It’s been a good Mother’s Day. It started off with handmade cards and gifts. If I could buy my mom anything it would be a friendship bracelet. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Then we headed to the Mother’s Day 5K in town. Four of the kids ran with me and Number 6 was a cheerleader because, as he says, I’m …Read More
The other day my husband asked me what I wanted to do on Mother’s Day. That’s actually kind of a big deal because he’s never asked me that before. Not that I can recall. I was unprepared to answer the question. I’ve been thinking about it. I know what I want to do on Mother’s …Read More
Yesterday was Mother’s Day, and Facebook was flooded with pictures of people with their moms. My friends had some really great pictures of both themselves with their mothers as well as with their children. And it occurred to me as I was looking at all these pictures that I have very few pictures of myself …Read More
On Mother’s Day, Facebook is flooded with articles of What Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day. For most of us, it’s nothing major. It’s a day where we don’t have to take care of anyone else. Where we can sleep and have some alone time. An opportunity to recharge. But for many of us, it’s …Read More
Something exciting happened for me recently… I was accepted into Amazon’s Merch By Amazon program. What does that mean? It means I can add t-shirt designer to my resume! As of right now, I have seven different t-shirt designs available. Check them out! (click on t-shirt description for more details) For The Mom With The …Read More
If you follow me on Facebook, you may know it’s my 12th wedding anniversary today. It’s also my 47th birthday today. Yes. I got married on my 35th birthday. Which was like the dumbest thing ever. Because somehow, my husband is under the impression that I’m totally okay with a joint birthday/anniversary celebration.’ Actually, I …Read More
Number 7 loves her blankie. Four four and a half years, it has gone with her wherever she goes. To country fairs. To a UCONN swim meet. In the crib while chillin’ with her big brother. Hanging with these two or with Mom. Watching the Memorial Day Parade. Goofing around with Number 4. In bed, of course. …Read More
Mother’s Day is approaching. If you have school age children and are wondering what it is your wife or the mother of your children would really love for Mother’s Day, I can help you. But first, let’s make it clear that the majority of moms don’t expect anything for Mother’s Day. They are moms because they …Read More
Last night the kids told me they were going to let me sleep in and make me breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day. They should have said “sleep in.” Sleeping in on Mother’s Day does not look like this: Not in this house, anyway. It looks like this: 6:24 a.m. IT’S HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!! IT’S …Read More
