So today Declan got his “welcome” letter from his new pre-school teachers today (YIKES!), and included in it was an “About Me” form. The topics were basic: Favorite Color, Favorite Food, etc. But when I sat down to fill it out, I kinda panicked. I was torn between telling the truth vs. what makes us look like, well, good people. I determined...

The day has come where our lack of morality is showing itself through our child. Declan has discovered cussing. So far, he’s steering clear of the Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television (NSFW or Kids), but he has dropped the “dammit” bomb a few times, with the first time being at Target in front of some poor old woman. We are handling it the...

So one of the best things I’ve done in the past few years is join the gym. I have wanted to for a while, but was afraid to take the plunge. I didn’t want to add a monthly expense to our already pretty tight budget and then not go, to be perfectly honest. The last time I joined a gym was the year Paul and I got married. I swore I’d go to Curves...

I’ve been told time and again how fast time seems to move once you have kids. I definitely found that true with Declan, and with Simon, it’s even worse. I feel like I’m experiencing some sort of NASCAR like experience (I couldn’t come up with a good racing metaphor. You know what I’m saying.. fast, crazy, kinda redneck..) and it’s...

People often say how lucky I am to have two boys because “boys just love their mamas!” And while I am super lucky to have my boys, I’ve known pretty much from the beginning that I am not No. 1 in their lives. With Declan, as soon as he could see clearly, my mom became his favorite person. I’ve always said he would gladly leave me in a ditch...

Everyday is filled with learning opportunities when you have kids, both for them and us as parents. I’m constantly amazed at how much their little brains take in and process, and I am regularly surprised by some new skill or ability that one of my kids has mastered. For example, for the past week, I’ve been singing our address to Declan when we pull on...