by Stephanie | Aug 20, 2017 | family life, funny
If you know me or have read any of my previous summer posts, you know that I LOVE summer. For real. But that doesn’t mean that my summer isn’t filled with moments that are memorable for um, not-so-magical reasons. Because, kids. So, shout-out to the old...
by Stephanie | Aug 16, 2017 | family life, parenting
I sat on the floor of my grandma’s independent living apartment, playing cards with my mom and one of my daughters. It was Day 9 of our trip back home to the Midwest to visit my parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandmother, and my other daughter had already...
by Stephanie | Jul 11, 2017 | family life, funny, parenting
People: There are only FIVE MORE WEEKS of summer vacation where I live. For some, this may be a proclamation of impending freedom and relief, but not me. I am not even close to being tired of summer. I am a happier person in the summer. Like, significantly happier....
by Stephanie | Jun 28, 2017 | family life, funny, motherhood
Hey, friend. So you had a terrible day with your kids, huh? You know you should be laughing about it and coming up with witty hashtags to describe the multitude of irritations comprising your day, but you can’t. You’re pissed. You’re disappointed....
by Stephanie | May 31, 2017 | family life, motherhood
Summer vacation is here, and I’m not ashamed to say that I am ridiculously excited about it. I know for some parents it feels like a prison sentence, but for me it feels like freedom. The last month of the school year, I nervously observed the wheels loosening...
by Stephanie | May 3, 2017 | family life, parenting
I love having a fifth grader. My daughter is fun and smart and savvy and actually helpful (I know, it will happen for you, too, toddler mama!) to me quite often. But there are some crazy challenges about raising a ten-(almost eleven) year-old girl. First of all,...
