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Little Moments
Being a mom is made up of lots of little moments. The first smile, the first laugh, the first time they slept through the night or stood up on wobbly legs… it is moments like these that make the incredibly …
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Stop Bringing Babies To Movies!
This past weekend, I had a girls night with my friends, which included going to see The Vow at 9:00pm. As we were waiting to get into the theater, I saw a man walk in carrying a little girl who …
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No More Late Nights For Me!
It’s Valentine’s Day week, and this past weekend was when a lot of people chose to celebrate with a date night. I did too, only my “dates” were three of my girlfriends, also Marine wives whose husbands are deployed with …
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No, I Don’t Want Your Opinion
I don’t know what it is about being a mom that suddenly makes everyone think you are an incompetent fool who cannot live without receiving their advice and opinions. But there it is.
Everywhere you go, people have something to say. …
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He Won’t Take No For An Answer!
A month or two ago, I decided it was a good time to start introducing Ben to words like “no”, “stop”, and “don’t”. I figured he had gotten old enough to where he could understand what it meant, so when …
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The Perils Of Vacations
When Ben was a newborn, we used to sleep together all the time. He hated sleeping in his bassinet or his crib, and would just scream until you picked him up. If you wanted him to sleep, you pretty much …
