I love having books for my kids that celebrate holidays and special occasions. With my kids being 5 and 3, we now have quite a number of Valentine’s books for toddlers & preschoolers (and beyond) in our library – and it’s still growing! Even though it’s fun to give books on the actual holiday, I …
The second thing I’ve learned during these 4 years came as a huge relief because I wasn’t quite sure it would happen. But it finally did. (Read more about the first thing I learned during 4 years as a stay-at-home mom.) 2. Outings get easier with practice. This may sound crazy (and it was), but …
This year I hit the 4-year mark! I’ve officially been a stay-at-home mom for 4 years. In some ways, it does feel like it. My former HR career feels like it was a long time ago. But in other ways, of course, the years feel like just a blink. Maybe the years really are short …
It’s almost Thanksgiving! I decided this is the year that I will cook a whole turkey for the first time. When we do our family Thanksgiving meals, I’m more in charge of side dishes and desserts. But at age 38, it’s time for me to cook a turkey. Granted, I’m doing it a few weeks …
You know the feeling. You order something and immediately start looking for the tracking number. Then, it’s all about checking for updates. You check every day (a.k.a. multiple times a day) to see if it’s arrived yet. And this is how you know that delivery drivers have become an absolutely essential part of your life. …
You try to find ways to explain forgiveness and how to truly forgive someone who’s wronged you. Sometimes, it seems really complicated in our adult world. Then, a toddler comes along and acts it out just perfectly. In our family, when our kids get hurt by something inanimate (they fall down on the driveway or …
Striving for thriving. This is a phrase that’s been on my mind a lot over the last few weeks. How do I become a person who thrives? It’s easy to end up with a lot of things that weigh us down. To feel stress and overwhelm, even sometimes from things that started out good. When …
Summer is almost here! Or, if you’re in Georgia like I am, it’s really already begun. We’ve pulled out the water toys, and I’ve made the first peach cobbler of the season. One of my favorite things about summer is the way it calls us to a simpler time. To days filled with sunshine and …
It’s happening. More and more employees are returning to the office. Some are choosing to go back, while others are being pulled back by policies. Deep down, we probably all knew this day would come. While we’ve discovered some jobs that can be 100% remote, most jobs need at least some time in the office. …
A good friend of mine just had a baby! They now have a toddler and a baby, just like we do, and I’m so excited for them. It’s also made me think a lot about my own journey into having 2 kids. Now that we’re 7 months in (ahh!!), life feels more settled. There are …
