By Stephanie It’s true. My kids have never ran through the neighborhood in costume, looking through tiny plastic-masked slit-eyes, puffs of breath foggy in the chilly fall night. Hollow jack-o-lanterns with black handles have not been dumped onto my living room floor, a sea of colors and chocolate and crinkly wrappers. We are that house….
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Too Many Headless Chickens
By Stephanie We all have our own boundaries, as Mothers, of just how much we’ll let go. Over time I’ve gone from letting my boys play in the back yard while I hover over their every move, then letting them play while I watch from a window inside, and eventually someday (hopefully before they graduate)…
Babies Don’t Keep
By Stephanie I’m what most would call an “attached” parent in the sense that I pretty much never put my baby down. She sleeps with me and she nurses whenever she wants (even if it means I have to pull the car over). I hold her a lot and wear her in a sling throughout…
The Game Of Survivor
By Stephanie It’s nearing the very last minutes of the day and once again my heavy shoulders sigh at my inability to make any progress over yesterday. I am not even treading water anymore… my head is barely above the surface. Like last week, the big F was sticking its tongue out at me today….
In Between
By Stephanie I have never in my life been a sweat pants Mom, but earlier today I could be found digging out my most comfy black yoga pants (still maternity, ugh) from the laundry basket and making sure they were clean for tomorrow. Because nothing else fits. I’m no longer pregnant, but definitely have not…
Our House Is A Very Very Very Small House
It’s week two as a family of six and the questions have started. Where do you fit all your kids? Our home is small. Personally, I think it’s the perfect size, but at under 1300 sq ft it’s a tight squeeze for even a family of four. We make it work. And we make it…
The Circle Of Life
By Stephanie I am no longer in waiting! My sweet baby girl arrived at home early Monday morning in the most peaceful and dreamy way. I’ve been gushing about her all week, and am just soaking in every single scrumptious inch of her newborn sweetness. No matter how many times I’ve been pregnant, I still…
A Quiver Full
By Stephanie My ever-growing belly attracts enough attention as it rounds every corner a few minutes before the rest of me does. But observe me going pretty much anywhere with my three other children and we’re a full-on show. We get the stares and the whispers and the “you poor thing” looks from strangers no…
Remember September
By Stephanie We all know what day is coming next week. Not just the possible arrival of my new baby, but that day. September 11. Noah was just a baby, almost 7 months old. I remember nursing him in our TV room, then putting him in his bouncy seat. Jeff was getting ready for work…
Sleeping Is So Overrated
By Stephanie I type with heavy fingers that are more like thick thumbs attempting to translate my hazy mind into a comprehendable blog post. The last time I had a decent night’s sleep (my definition being at least four hours in a row during the night, in my own bed, like normal people sleep) was…