Tag: motherhood
A Bunch of Really Weird Things I Used to Judge Other...
I know this is only my fourth post here at FCMB, but I want you to know something about me. I promise you I...
Motherhood: Recognizing Joy
I went to visit a friend who just had her first child. Amidst all the cuddling and chatting she asked me to swear that...
Embracing My First Grader Growing Up
I looked at my 6-year-old one day recently, and realized how much I really like the kid. He's becoming a person that I actually enjoy...
Get Your Sneakers On! My Children’s Daily Evil Plot Against Me
6:20 a.m. Day #19 of the new school year and I’m convinced that my children are conspiring an evil plot against me from ever...
A New Mom Challenge: Lowering Your Standards
Towards the end of my pregnancy I was put on modified bed rest and had to leave work two weeks earlier than planned. To...
Too Toxic? – Ending A Friendship
We met in elementary school and parted ways after second grade but were reunited in middle school. She was my best friend and we...
Top Secret Baby Advice They Only Tell You After Baby #2
I really shouldn't be writing this. I mean, no one told me this advice until after baby #2 arrived. There must be some mama...
The Quiet Hour: Taking Back Time
My oldest son has always been an early riser. He regularly wakes up between 5 and 6am. Still. Every day. He is 6-years-old. I...
3 Words I Am TRYING to Eliminate From My Vocabulary
I am a big fan of languages. I have studied French and Russian and even tried to teach my kids some Italian when they...
On the Road Again: Taking the Career Detour
I've always known it would be time to go back to work. At some point. In the future. But now that future is fast...