“The Gift of An Ordinary Day” by Katrina Kenison is so simple in its message but it brings the tears on every time I watch it. Thanks to Em for sharing this video with me. My son is turning 4 years old next month. I’m amazed everyday by how fast he’s changing. We do many […] Read more…
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A Father Films His Baby Every Day for a Year
A father films his baby every day for a year and produces this heartwarming video. We often say “our kids are growing up so fast!” and so we try to chronicle their years through pictures and videos. One father, English photographer and video blogger Sam Cornwell, documented every single day of his newborn son’s life. […] Read more…
Mondays are the hardest
It’s been two months since I returned to full-time work. There are times when it’s easy to get out of bed, say goodbye to my sleeping boy and be one with the morning rush. There are times when it’s immensely difficult, when I’m already at my desk and I just want to burst into tears. […] Read more…
The Rug Pull
The Rug Pull: When you’re thrown off your feet unexpectedly because the rug was pulled out from under you forcibly, suddenly. This is often met with a thump of the butt on the floor with a “Holy crap, that hurt!” or you’re also knocked out of your senses, feeling like you hit your noggin as […] Read more…
Shifting gears from corporate life to WAHM life
A few weekends ago I was in the midst of 40 other mothers, all eager to learn more about the work-at-home lifestyle. Some were already working from home and looking for more inspiration, while others were in corporate jobs but eager to take a peek at what the work-at-home lifestyle had in store for them. […] Read more…
Kids come first
Choose the kids first. Always, always, always. ***** Source: kaleyann.com via Toni on Pinterest ***** Timmy’s pulling on my arm, directing me to sit on the floor with him. I’m going “Wait, baby! I’ll just finish this report!” He doesn’t take that as an answer and tugs on me more strongly. I press one last […] Read more…
Does motherhood stop you from fulfilling your dreams?
A week ago, someone told me, “You can’t live your dream because you’re only a Mom.” My initial reaction was anger, then fury, then feeling peeved. After calming down, I realized that statement could be taken positively or negatively. It really depends on what your perspective is but for sure your reaction would depend on […] Read more…