I like to document life. That’s probably pretty obvious. I am a blogger, writer, and novice photographer. There are envelopes and boxes all over my house filled with notes, pictures, scraps of ticket stubs, and concert programs. I even still have a handful of journals filled with poetry my best friend and I wrote in … Continue Reading →
It’s amazing how four letters can change your life. Four letters have had a profound impact on the person I am today, the mother I am, and the wife. The letters are “CdLS” and they stand for a little heard of genetic condition called Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. Named after the Dutch pediatrician who first … Continue Reading →
One of the things I love most about my 4-year old son is his independence. He wants to pour his own orange juice. He wants to make his own lunch. He wants to put his own shoes on. He even enjoys putting the flatware away when we empty the dishwasher. This gives me great hope … Continue Reading →
Early one morning late last week, while the house was still quiet, my youngest son, Shaya, shuffled downstairs in a still-sleepy fog and climbed onto my lap. I was already at the computer, checking email, looking at my day to come, until he stopped me in the moment with his sleep-sour scent, his warmth from … Continue Reading →
It hard for me to believe that the Boston Marathon bombings happened just last week. I struggled with what to say to my almost 7-year-old daughter. For a fleeting moment, I pondered the option of not telling her anything. But I decided not to because I didn’t want her to get her news from a … Continue Reading →
About a week ago, my husband left with my nearly 3-year-old son to visit my in-laws in Maine. In the days and weeks leading up to their trip, I had serious reservations about my toddler leaving his very structured daily routine to go so far away. Anyone who has ever traveled with kids knows what vacation does to … Continue Reading →
A pretty big question has been bouncing around my mind lately: How do you know when you are done having babies? For quite awhile, I have been leaning towards done. I’m 35 years old, and I am fortunate to have one girl and one boy who are both healthy. I no longer have to buy … Continue Reading →
Dropping my four-year-old daughter off at preschool can go one of two ways: surprisingly and awesomely smooth or typically chaotic and sweat-inducing. Oh, not because of anything she does. On the contrary, she runs willingly into the arms of her two preschool teachers jumping for joy at what the school day will hold. It’s her … Continue Reading →
My youngest daughter was just a baby when she met my mother-in-law’s sister. We have a few pictures of all of us together. I can count on one hand the number of times we’ve seen her or her family since. It’s hard living states away. She doesn’t even live in the same state as my … Continue Reading →
Who doesn’t like to save a little dough here and there? At the same time, many of us don’t have the time or desire to spend a ton of time clipping loads of coupons. And if you avoid processed foods, that quickly rules out a majority of the coupons found in circulars anyway. But your … Continue Reading →