Cold Coffee with Kids

Today I changed two diapers before the sun came up. Measured out ibuprofen for a teething toddler before the sun came up. Opened the blinds with a lightsaber before the sun came up. Started loads of laundry and dishes before the sun came up. My coffee started getting cold before the sun came up. Stepped… Continue reading Before the Sun came up…

As a Mom sometimes I struggle with the pressure from my perceptions of Motherhood and the portrayal of Motherhood from parts of society that tell me that I should base my entire existence and goals around my children. That I should be able to keep everyone happy, healthy, fed, clothed, a clean house, run a… Continue reading I love you…but I’m glad you’re sleeping.

Now let me say that I am used to watching kids, I've been through the teething stages with many different daycare kids so this is nothing new to me. And I also have seen how kids are usually whiny/clingy/temperamental with their parents, especially their Mamas and better at daycare. `` Now, being a Mama myself… Continue reading The Tooth Fairy’s Evil Twin is the Teething Fairy

As a parent of Irish Twins, some people think we're batshit crazy ambitious and I have gotten some comments that I would categorize as a bit "out there" from strangers or people I don't know well.  This got me thinking and wondering if other Mama's have been asked some horribly invasive or stupid outlandish questions so I… Continue reading Things that you NEVER to say to a Parent:

Every time I walk into a Baby store I am hit with how many options there are and how much "stuff" they advertise that we "Need" to raise a tiny human. Even knowing what I knew about raising kids from my time as a nanny and daycare provider I found myself drawn to filling my… Continue reading Less is more…What do I really NEED for a Baby and what should I register for?