Our daughter is 21 today. And no, the title is not suggestive of the fun to be had at this age. Get your mind right, this is a MOM blog! As I scrolled way back through the memories on my social media from March 2nds shared, there are so many pictures and comments that are as clear in my mind’s ... Read More about Clear and Cloudy
Falling Down and Getting Back Up
I fell today while I was running. Is this an omen for my year? Well, if I wasn’t still writing 2025 on everything thanks to still being on holiday break, I would be nervous about 2026. Instead, I’m thinking it was a bit of an indicator of how the end of 2025 went. The good news is, I’m fine. ... Read More about Falling Down and Getting Back Up
A Plan
19 years ago, we were a family of three, almost four. It was one of those November days that was warm-ish, but you knew it was going to be cold in a few hours. I was waddling to a regular doctor's appointment, ready to have this second girl. It was my plan to have her that day, and I hoped that my ... Read More about A Plan
Eleven
Our twins turned eleven today. Well, according to Caroline, "not officially until 11:54 and 11:58 PM (emphasis on the PM)," but we have celebrated all day today nonetheless. Eleven is one of those ages where you're still kind of figuring out as a parent if your kid is big or little. Since these ... Read More about Eleven
I’m Not That Mom
We have an empty room in our house. That's the first time we've had a space like this in nearly two decades. With one-third of our kids now in college, it feels a bit more real that I'm transitioning into a new phase of parenting. In the words of Farmer Joe, "It's going to take a lot to keep ... Read More about I’m Not That Mom