THIS is Why Parenting is So Hard
I was ready to wrap my daughter in shiny paper, slap a bow on her head, and ship her off to another family by way of FedEx today. Her antics in church resulted in my having to yank her from the pew and...
View ArticleMotherhood: I Give Up
So many moms say it was the transition from zero to one kid that threw them for the biggest loop. Not I. In July of 2009, my first, my boy, was born, and–dare I say–he was easy! As a baby, he slept...
View ArticleDon’t Monday Morning Quarterback Me
There are days that feel like the big game is resting squarely on my sore shoulders. I’m the quarterback, the clock is running out, and gigantic dudes who get paid to lay me out are snarling threats...
View ArticleThe Worst Mother I’ve Ever Seen
I hear her before I see her. She is grumbling under her breath because of her toddler’s incessant cries. Someone obviously didn’t give this lady the memo that crying is what little kids do. The child,...
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