This time of year always makes me a bit overly emotional and sappy. I’m pretty open about my adoration for first responders and any one...

Hi- I had several disasters in the kitchen this week (one that included stitches in Boeden’s finger!) so I am a little extra frazzled...

A few things you may or may not know about me. I love giving gifts. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Growing up, during the holiday...

Hey! I am feeling like there isn’t enough time in the day. I have so many things I want to get done- and I know I am way behind...

Today was supposed to be the big day. I was so excited to host the Boston College swim team and then go watch Iz swim against GW. We...

Tomorrow is my first homecoming as a boy mom. Yes, I know the focus should be that it’s Bensten’s first big dance of high school….but he...

I feel like I start every post with “what a week”- or something to that effect. Our life is full. And usually full of little mishaps and...

Considering it’s Saturday afternoon, it's pretty obvious that I am behind on bakery work! (I'm also very behind on laundry!) But I'm...

I always thought I would ‘grow old gracefully’. I always said I wanted to set a good example for my girls and accept my body as it is…....

How do I know it’s time for me to start baking again? It’s pretty simple- if I label one more thing in our house, I think my boys are...

I am so sorry- we are totally behind. Our 2pm Friday drop is going to be more of a 4pm drop! As many of you know, we spent much of the...

This week I swam laps with my girls. Someone said, “Oh did your kids get their swimming skills from you?” No. No. Noooooooo. Honestly, we...

Okay, I am feeling kinda emotional today. Or maybe emotional isn’t the right word- I don’t know… Is there a hybrid word of emotional and...

Yesterday one of our customers reached out to me looking for help for her friend. The friend’s child was at INOVA due to an accident, and...

Today’s email comes from my car. I am sitting outside of Boeden’s neuro-psychologist’s office. This is actually progress - on Monday I...

Happy SUMMER! I think all schools are finally on summer break. All year long, I cannot wait for summer. And then it hits and I sorta...

The ‘birthday/end of school’ gauntlet is almost over! And once again, it nearly broke me! How come “What to Expect When Expecting” and...

his one is for all the parents who are worried about their kid. In fact, it’s also for any kid struggling to find their place in this...

May. The longest month everrrrr. I love it, cause I finally have all my kids home. But man it’s chaotic. School plays, conferences,...

Boeden. Oh Boeden. Lance once said “if Boeden had been our first child, he would have been an only child.” Yesterday Boe pushed me past...