Category: Motherhood

Haven’t you heard? A radish tattoo is a sign of a really cool dude. Yesterday, these temporary tattoos arrived in the mail along with some really rad drawings from my cousin’s kids Oren and Iris (awesome names, no?) and Milo and Oliver were literally jumping up and down they were so excited! Oliver chose the … Continue reading “Tattoos and Tough Guys”

See? I told you he was growing fast! Emil. Oh, my sweet last baby boy. How you defy me. I asked you to stay little, and chill out on the full-steam-ahead life you are leading. I say, don’t worry about crawling/walking/climbing- that will all come with time… you say mama I am so ahead of you it’s … Continue reading “Emil is One!”

Recently, I received a comment from someone who had visited the blog relaying something about feeling envious after reading. And it got me thinking… that is so not what I want people to feel after visiting us here. Yet, I am guilty of feeling envy when I visit certain other blogs. You know, the ones … Continue reading “Reality”

I fell down the stairs last night at 2:30 in the morning as I was scrambling down them to quiet Emil for the third time before he woke up his brothers Oliver (Milo NEVER wakes up) and really busted myself up. Luckily the stairs to the third floor are carpeted, otherwise I am pretty sure I … Continue reading “When You Know it’s “Enough””

We still have a month of “summer” left before the big boys start preschool. Seriously. I mean, it’s been fun and all, but let’s get into a better routine because I am running out of ideas! But not completely. Today’s DIY Fun involves sensory learning and imagination. Materials Needed: Large shoebox Random items from around the house … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Mystery Box”