Tag: mom life
A Mother and a Veteran
Veteran's Day never meant much to me before I became one; now, it's a special day for me to connect with other veterans. Every...
On New Seasons and Lost Time
Hello, November.
You’ve caught me a bit off guard. Again.
You always seem to whisper your way into my life. Wedged between jack-o-lanterns and costumes, followed...
Them vs. Us: the Bedtime Battle
There is something quite mysterious about bedtime. All of a sudden, your children turn into nighttime assassins--vigorously fighting against the one and only thing...
I’m Embarrassed I Got Pregnant
It's not wrong for me to tell you that having my son was the greatest thing I've ever done in my life. Sure, it...
Heroes Out of Uniform
Have you ever had someone buy you a meal? Someone anonymous that you didn't know...just doing a good deed for the sake of humanity?...
That Miraculous Morning
You know the mornings that I'm talking about. The people that wake up to no alarm, the sun is shining and look pretty happy....
When Your Kid is That Kid
To the Mom Who Holds Her Breath:
Through the play date. Through the school day. Through aisle no. 7 at the grocery store.
Through Sunday afternoon...
Managing A Marriage with A Traveling Husband
Most people don’t laugh when I tell them that my marriage only works because my husband is hardly ever home. But I don’t say...
What Happens When Mom Goes To College
When I was in early high school, somewhere around 13 years ago, there was a saying going around. A saying, it seemed, everybody thought...
Momminainteasy… But it Sure is Fun!
We've all been there right? Elbow deep in vomit or poop (take your pick), you haven't showered in what feels like ACTUAL months, something...
Minivan Logistics for 2, 3, and 4 Kids
I had plans of being a cool mom with an SUV. I had one kid and a Honda Pilot. Life was good. Then I...
Seeing Green
This morning my daughter and I were snuggling in her bed, talking about whatever it is that three year olds talk about at 6:30...
What Happened to My Weekend?
Everyone looks forward to Friday, especially Friday nights. But, after you become a parent, Friday night and the weekend mean something totally different! As...
How to Take Kids Out to Eat in 37 Easy Steps
We’ve all been there. It’s a Friday night, the refrigerator is depleted from the week’s school lunches and the thought of cooking and cleaning...
Deployment with Baby at Home
My son was 11 months old in when my army reserve unit was given its mobilization orders to be part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Before...
