In the last 10 years or so, I have owned 3 or 4 Roombas. Usually, when people see it docked in the corner of my living room, they want to ask a bunch of questions, starting with the most obvious: … Continue reading
My Roomba
Category Archives: Life
Miscarriage
Here’s another Facebook “note” I’d like to repost. On March 31, 2010, I had a miscarriage (this was in between Cam and Claire.) The full story was that I was 7 weeks along. On March 30th, I went to the … Continue reading
Claire Elise’s Birth Story
Here’s another note I pulled off of Facebook. Claire was born 2/08/2009. The following is a note I had written to a friend detailing Claire’s birth story: I started labor at 3AM, went to the hospital at 8:30AM, and I … Continue reading
Cameron David’s Birth Story
I am in the process of moving all of my “notes” over from Facebook. This is Cam’s birth story–6/17/2011. I had been having contractions on and off for a week, but when I woke up Friday morning at 3AM, I … Continue reading
In The Trenches: a realistic look at parenting
I had the privilege of returning to Texas for a visit last week. It was so fun seeing so many old friends… and it was a little bit of an ego boost, if I’m being overly honest. It seemed like … Continue reading
The Disney Delusion
Personally, I adore Disney movies. It’s been fun to relive my childhood now that my children are old enough to enjoy Disney, too. Really, who can resist magic, music, and hopeless romance? Unfortunately, though, the Disney picture of love can … Continue reading
Hanging Curtains… learning from my mistakes
I’m starting this post with the end result picture, just so you can know this story has a happy ending. This entire disheartening experience began with the need to close off an awkward space that was in our den. That … Continue reading
Lavender Dawn and Vinegar Spray
So I went to buy Dawn to make another bottle of Vinegar & Dawn Spray, and I found a scent called “Mediterranean Lavender Scent.” Y’all. This stuff is life changing. It’s super powerful, just like my normal Vinegar & Dawn … Continue reading
What are you carrying?
Your purse probably doesn’t get as ridiculous as mine. I can’t even count the times that I’ve dug through my purse and pulled out something embarrassing–like my daughter’s princess underwear–instead of the item for which I was looking. One time, … Continue reading
The Pinterest Panic
A few nights ago, I signed on to Pinterest and saw something that made me literally sick to my stomach… All of my boards were gone. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Pinterest, you create “boards” that are … Continue reading
The Creativity in the Chaos 