Perhaps it’s related to the fact that there are a couple of slightly older boys in F’s preschool class, but my darling boy has officially decided that he can no longer sit down to pee. I’d be completely unbothered by the whole thing, but F has also decided that he needs me to show him… Continue reading Raising Boys

Blame it on my place of work, but I’ve got nothing but Christmas on the brain lately! We’ve been talking about Christmas since I started work with The Salvation Army back in January, and now – 10 months later – I am up to my eyeballs in Christmas from Santa Shuffle to Beary Merry and… Continue reading Handcrafted Christmas

I’m so glad we did this.I’d be lying if I said this whole thing was a walk in the park. Starting out, things weren’t so pretty. There were some tears and anger, and it was frustrating for both F and I as he was trying to understand all that I was trying to explain to him.… Continue reading Operation: Gratitude, Part 3

First, I have to admit to something: I cheated.BUT I didn’t buy the two pairs of boots on Beyond The Rack that I was totally in love with and instead, went out and got all of my Operation Christmas Child goodies during my (three hours behind schedule) lunch without F. I have to admit… I chickened… Continue reading Operation: Gratitude, part 2

I was a spoiled kid.In fact, I am still spoiled. My parents bought me a dozen roses and my entire family showered me with gifts and love and awesomeness and a disgusting amount of delicious, delicious food last weekend as we celebrated my graduation a year after starting PR school. If you were near me right… Continue reading Operation: Gratitude