I remember when we were building our house, the day the carpet went in. I was so excited to have carpet again as the place I had been living in was wall to wall wood floor, which gets old. That night we went into the empty house, laid on the carpet, and watched Rebecca turn [...]
Category: Marriage
Second baby conversations
I've made it pretty clear, here and in my real life, I have really not been up to the idea of a second baby. I have never said never but I have certainly not been in the camp of wanting to go for a second. I haven't had that pull and I have certainly had [...]
Our Summer Bubble
In my part of the world, children started back to school this week, their summer coming to an end. The pool shut down, the town quieted down during the day, and routines resumed. I, for one, believe it should be illegal to start school back up until after Labor Day. It just makes sense to this summer [...]
Parenting: It gets easier
It is getting easier, this parenting thing. We are having more good days than bad. Quieter nights, less teething, eating better, more understanding and more independence in our household. I don't second guess myself as much. All of this makes for a happier and calmer mamma. I feel like we are getting somewhere. As we are [...]
Living safely versus living bigger
My husband came home last night and looked defeated. We sat and discussed what was going on with his job. The issues that have come up. A normal ebb and flow to a company but sometimes it wears you down and this is what is happening to him. He is loyal to his boss but [...]
Investing in our Marriage
Thirty days from today, the Hubs and I will board a plane, alone, and head to Jamaica. We will leave behind our child for the first time and not just for a few days but for 6 nights and 7 days. My sister will be in charge of the baby and the dog. Managing themselves to [...]
Triggers
When I went through my divorce 6 (6!) years ago, I fully dealt with it. I can say that I look back now and I just don't know that person. I don't know that wife, that person who signed divorce papers, the person that cried a lot of tears and went through a lot of [...]
