We don't get in furious, screaming fights at our house. Tense, frustrated disagreements where she's tart and unreasonable and he's unfailingly stubborn and obtuse are more our style. In general, I'm definitely the one more likely to use an angry tone and unkind words, while he's … [Read more...]
Thank You, Thank You Very Much
Two lovely bloggers have recognized me with blog awards this week! Lucky you, because their kindness has most likely saved you from a grumpy rant this morning (yes, despite my happy posts lately, I get grumpy too!). Maybe tomorrow I'll write about it and have some miraculous … [Read more...]
The Happiness Project: Squishy Toes
Is there anything better than squishing your hands and feet in outdoor, washable paint on a hot, sunny day?When Ella was smaller, I might have fussed over the mess. Now, I say "go for it" and dip yourself in the kiddie pool for a post-fun clean up. Summer time makes us … [Read more...]
Motherhood: This is Not a Competition
I wasn't at the bottom of the Upchurch mother totem pole; I wasn't even on the pole. I could barely see the pole. If one woman announced that she was using recycled-paper diapers, the mother next to her was using cloth, and the woman next to her was using cloth diapers she'd … [Read more...]
The Star of My Own Love Story
Tim and I were watching a movie recently and the characters had one of those sweet moments where they quietly, instinctively reached for each other's hands and began their romance. I felt a fleeting moment of loss realizing that I'll never have those "first" moments again or the … [Read more...]
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