young_boy

Dear early riser, please stay in bed

My oldest wakes up at 5:30am. Nope, I didn’t stutter. That’s right, 5:30-A-M! Anyone else feeling my pain? My kid has done this since he was a baby. Before he was weaned, I nursed him back to sleep for another...

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sad_toddler

Use your words, my darling rage-child

My child is destined to be a sociopath. How often does that cross your mind? Never? I don’t believe you. How about when the bear lovie turns into a projectile aimed at #RockStarDad’s crotch? Or when the dog is pummeled...

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boys in creek

How to make stay-at-home Saturday great

How often do you have a Saturday with nothing to do? Without a soccer game on the schedule? Or some random kid’s birthday party? I struggle a bit with the lazy, stay-at-home Saturday. I tend towards listless and feel unmoored....

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veggies

Please don’t feed my kids crap at school

Oh, you know, kids can eat crap at school and totally succeed (um, nope!) So there’s no need to freak out about this awesome new bill the House of Representatives just introduced, benignly entitled, House Bill 610. Otherwise known as...

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boys_playing

Nap time died its horrible death

Any of you mommas crying big alligator tears right now because little cuteness just gave up nap time? It’s definitely a game changer. I mean, what happened to our mid-day break? Now instead of sitting around eating bon bons for...

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xmas_vests

Sometimes momma’s just gotta cancel church

Christmas is my MOST FAVORITE time to go to church. There are CAROLS and LIGHTS and STARS and ANGELS and CHILDREN SINGING and… I could go on. One year, I felt particularly removed from God, until my mom dragged me...

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pumpkin_boys

The Penis Chronicles

Life is always an adventure with little boys and their penes. (Yes, that's the plural form of penis. You're welcome.) Can I get an AMEN from all the boy moms?

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church_clothes_toddlers

The secret to dressing little boys for church

On Sunday I announced it was his turn to pick out “church clothes.” Apparently, this phrase means nothing to a toddler. (Duh.) Y’all, he can handle my Monday through Saturday “go pick out your clothes” directive. So Sunday should be...

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