With Bella in school, we have a routine in place now that’s nothing I have to nag everyone to try to follow (and hallelujah to that). Every weekday we have a schedule that has to happen. If you’ve read me long, you probably know how very much I like order and structure so that the…
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Mothering a Little One Again
Today I took Char to the park. That may not seem like the most life altering activity, but the way it came about was kind of a moment of realization for me. Her and I were driving home from dropping Bella off at school. Usually Sam takes her and I pick her up, but this…
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On Having Another
I’m folding laundry as Sam flips through his phone. It’s late and quiet, and we’re both lost in thought. I reach forward to grab another round of shirts and glance at him. “Where are you at on wanting another baby?” I ask it abruptly, because there doesn’t seem to be another way to go about…
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Mornings & Motherhood
Each morning we do just about the same routine. Bella and I wake up around the same time, Char wakes up a few minutes later. I change her while Bella distracts her on the changing table (she hasn’t ever liked her diaper being changed) and we head downstairs. Breakfast varies. I love making hard and…