Waking up together would be lovely. Can a working Mom handle it? It’s all about perspective. After spending 4 days at home with my 4-year-old (stayed home on Friday to care for my sick son, then there was the weekend, and then a replacement leave for Monday), it was time for me to go back […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Motherhood’ category
Finding time for Mommy
Finding time for Mommy is tough but a must-do. We know that Mommy life is packed, whether you’re a stay-at-home Mom or a working Mom. It’s so easy to be others-centric when you’re a Mom. You cater to your children’s needs first, your husband’s requests first, before your own. Sometimes you’ve already drained yourself of […] Read more…
My Son Teaches Me About Gratitude
{Gratitude for the Moment. My son, living in the moment the way all kids do.} I was praying with my son a few nights ago, asking him to repeat after me: Me: “Dear Jesus…” Timmy: “Dear Jesus…” Me: “Thank you for Daddy.” Timmy: “Thank you for Daddy.” Me: “Thank you for Mommy.” Timmy: “Dear Jesus, […] Read more…
There’s a Kid in the House! (A Poem for Timmy)
There’s a Kid in the House! Crayon drawings on the living room wall, chips and dents on the coffee table. Alphabet magnets on the refrigerator door, cereal on the floor’s become a staple. Balls mark the spot in every room, racing cars hide under pillows. Storybooks sit side by side newspapers, Lego figures lurk behind […] Read more…
Mother of the Bride Speech (A Mother’s Day Post in my Mom’s words)
{Me and my Mom on my wedding day – May 24, 2003} I could wax poetic about my Mom, but really, words aren’t enough. She’s the strongest, bravest, smartest, most incredible woman I’ve ever known. Perhaps you can say that about your own mothers too — aren’t we the luckiest children, then? In my and […] Read more…
Remember to Wind Down
Sometimes you really have to wind down. {Winding Down in the Afternoon: Prayer Reading and a Sweet Bite} Deadlines often define how effective you are at work. How much did you accomplish within the given time period? How soon can you deliver objectives? How many items have you ticked off your to-do list? You are […] Read more…
K5 Learning Review Heads up!
K5 Learning has an online reading and math program for kindergarten to grade 5 students. I’ve been given a 6 week free trial to test and write a review of their program. I thought this was super timely, given that Timmy’s starting Kindergarten in June. It would be awesome to try this out during his […] Read more…