New Babies
At lunch today, I am going to visit a friend from law school. She graduated a year behind me and is married to one of my best guy friends from the three best years of my life. Several weeks ago, she gave birth to a brand new baby, and today I get to meet her… [...]
The Life in the Rearview Mirror
This morning, as I waited in the drive-thru line for my ridiculously named and priced coffee, I glanced up in my rearview mirror. Behind me, a woman sat in the driver’s seat of a pristine white Lexus SUV, running perfectly french-manicured fingers through perfectly straight, long, blonde hair. Her face was perfectly made up, but [...]
I Do it Myself
We’ve entered into the era of semi-self -sufficiency. It’s a terrifying world of juice spilled over the top of sippy cups, toothpaste squirted on everything but the brush, and crazy non-matching clothes. No matter what it is, my son is convinced he can do it by himself. He wants to put the DVD in the [...]
Growing Up
Last night, while half the world watched Madonna rock out the halftime show, I was tucking a small boy into bed. For the first time since the divorce, he walked past my room and into his own, crawling up into his own bed with no prodding from me. “You lay down, too?” he asked, from [...]
A Cry for Attention
At the end of the work day, I am exhausted. I spend all day answering questions, solving problems, and talking to all sorts of people. The only thing I want to do when I leave the office is put on my pajamas, eat some dinner, and maybe watch a little television. I just want to relax. Today, I [...]
The Real Motherhood of Bibb County
Motherhood is not always about showing up with perfectly iced cupcakes with sprinkles for a classroom birthday party, or handmade Valentines. Sometimes it’s not about a bath every night and perfectly matching clothes pressed and ready for school. It’s not the everyday serenity smile and kiss on the cheek or the cover tuck at night after [...]
Love, TWOO love…
This morning I woke while J was still sleeping. He woke up soon after me and snuggled up next to me. With his right hand, he patted the side of my head and tilted his head to meet mine. “Hey mommy,” he whispered, “I missed you.” A full day of school followed by dinner/bath with Mommy [...]
I Don’t Believe in Spanking
Last night, I got frustrated with my son. He wouldn’t go to sleep, wouldn’t stop talking, wouldn’t stop asking for “just one more hug, Momma.” And there was basketball to be watched, and dishes to wash and floors to clean and a mound of laundry that needed sorting and washing and well, you get the [...]
When Being a Mom Totally Rocks
I am proud of my son every day. Every day he does something else that makes me wonder how I got so lucky as to have him; every day he reminds me that I am so far beyond blessed that there isn’t even a word for it. Don’t get me wrong, he can be rotten. [...]
Living the Not-So-Single Life
I have spent time being jealous of my ex-husband’s current situation. Yes, I have J, and for that I am eternally thankful… but there have been moments when I’ve thought that just once I’d like the opportunity to go out and have fun without paying a babysitter or worrying about the phone ringing. Just once, [...]
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