Andrea
Family is everything, and I can think of no better town to live in with my high school sweetheart and our four young children. Although we've been here for a few years now, we often find that it still feels like vacation. Embracing the natural beauty and slower pace were easy. Learning to love Orange wasn't too hard. However, my mid-western roots shine through in my inability to accessorize my daughters with giant hair bows and my preference for unsweetened tea. Being a mother is more incredible than I ever dreamed, and even though our days are utter chaos riddled with exhaustion, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
A Tale of Two Potties
It has truly been both the best and the worst of times.
The exhilaration, the taste of emancipation, the success, the celebration... oh, and the poop. I can honestly say that I have never felt...
Parenting From The Sidelines
Parenting from the sidelines... Sounds awful, doesn't it? If you are one of the many wonderful hands-on parents who is involved in every aspect of your child's life it likely sounds downright daunting. No...
Still Lucky
I wake up, it hits me every. single. morning. This really happened. This is really happening. It wasn't a bad dream. It is a real life nightmare.
When you are in the thick of it,...
The One Party Every Mom Should Attend
Busy Mama? Tired Mama? Overworked and under-appreciated Mama? Did you just roll your eyes and recoil at the thought of yet another social engagement? Trust me, this is one you do not want to...
I Am NOT Too Busy
I see your face light up as you walk into my office first thing in the morning. You are waiting for your morning hug. I greet you heartily, embrace you and say "I will...
This Is the Stuff Childhood Is Made Of
This is the stuff childhood is made of.
In the last few days, this phrase has been running through my head at the oddest moments. My son's face covered in flour, licking the batter from...
Festivus. Where is the REST for us?!
Ahhh, fall. My favorite season. There is an underlying buzz of excitement in the crisp, smoky, earth-scented air wafting as the deciduous leaves crunch underfoot beneath a cornucopia of enchanting color. It is a...