jamiem
I’m Not Missing THAT Anxiety
There are many things that I’m missing from life before the coronavirus. I’m longing to spend warm afternoons at the park with my family, leisurely stroll Target without wearing a mask and gloves, and...
Grieving My Self-Quarantine
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many of us to suffer a loss in some form. It has affected our mental and physical health. It has made us completely change our lives, careers, and daily...
Our Family Leprechaun
There is something about the last couple of months of winter that could drive a mom mad. Especially now that we are all trapped at home. And spring starts to tease us with warmer...
Theme Nights with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Growing up in New York and marrying a sports fan, I am no stranger to live sporting events. Moving to Northern Fairfield County and having three children in two years dramatically changed the way...
Unexpected Firsts
One recent weekend my children had a first. It wasn’t something I was looking for like I had when they were babies. It was something that struck me as we were in the moment...
Today I Sulked
On the last day of 2019, social media was riddled with people comparing where and who they were a decade ago versus today. Others were giving inspirational quotes and reviewing their resolutions. For me…
On...
Tis the Season…To Potty Train
It's the most wonderful time of the year...to potty train your child. My children all have birthdays later in the year (December 2014 and October 2016) and were two years old and showing interest...
Thankful for My Village
All too often when people see me with my three children the one question they ask is, "Do you have any help?" I say no and many tend to delve deeper. They ask about...
Panicked Parenting
It happened again, this time as we were leaving the gym. A random, out of the blue, seemingly unexplained tantrum that was very loud and drew the side eyes of strangers and other moms....
My Summer Letdown
Excitement for Summer:
Once spring hit I was genuinely looking forward to the end of the school year. I felt like a student myself, longing for the freedom that summer would bring. My older daughter...