Dear Spring, I hate you. I know that millions of people are celebrating your arrival right now, and I respect …
I Am Not Doing a Great Thing
Friendly Stranger: Two of your kids are adopted? What a great thing you’re doing. Me: (shifting uncomfortably) It’s a joy. …
Booger Slugs and First Impressions
Sometimes your first impression is as a giant booger slug. Our church is overly friendly, which is an excellent quality …
8 Weird Ways to Relieve Stress
Stupid question of the day: is anyone else a little stressed out? Anybody’s eyeballs bugging just a little too far …
The 2 Most Powerful Words in a Relationship
Sitting in the sunshine watching our kiddos dig in the dirt, my friend shares about struggling with anxiety, that heart-pounding, …
10 Ways to Screw Up Your Family Photo
Yesterday my family survived what is inevitable and mostly unavoidable in the parenting world. Family photos. When you hear these …
My Daughter Wouldn’t Say That She’s Blessed
I read a post a few days ago called The One Thing Christians Should Stop Saying, by Scott Dannemiller. Anyone …
Cows, Coffee, and Giving the Finger
I spend an hour and a half in the car with my kids every morning. I don’t think I have …
Another Snow Day May Kill Us
Is anyone else coming a weensy bit unglued with all the snow days, ice days, and it’s-just-really-cold days? Of course, …
My Marriage: It’s Always Been Poo
It’s Valentine’s Day, and people all over are at their romantic best, scrambling for flowers, chocolate, and dinner reservations. I’ve …
I Choose Love…Even When My Kids Are Turds
I love being a parent. I don’t always love parenting. All three of my kids have popped out of whack. …
The Blank Spot in My Memory
I think my Mommy Brain has hit a new low. Earlier this week I had a blank spot in my …
My Dad’s Legacy
I love women so much, but today I find myself incredibly grateful for the men in my life. Do you …
A Story Behind the Picture
Since Atlanta is still snowed in and I’m off my minivan-driving schedule for the time being, I decided to try …
Most Embarrassing Mom Moment
Taking small children into public restrooms is always horrifying on many levels. There’s the germ issue. The sheer amount of …
I Felt Failure
I could feel the tears stinging the edges of my eyelids. My husband had just made a simple observation, that …
New Contest: Backpack Horror Stories
I somehow managed to schedule both my dentist appointment and my gynecologist appointment for this week. And the moron award …
Screwing With Birth Order
I have a lot to say about adoption, birth order, and the beautiful and difficult things going down in our …
Mom and Dad Do New Year’s Eve
Most years, Alex and I celebrate New Year’s Eve by sitting on the couch. That’s it. Just sitting. We make …
From Man-to-Man to Zone Defense
Logging into my blog, I’m completely chagrined to discover that I haven’t posted in twelve days. Twelve?!? Where does the …
My Labor Pains Came By Spork
An hour and a half before boarding a flight to Amsterdam, I found myself sitting in the airport food court …
We Are Spending Thanksgiving In…
Me: (tossing husband brand new coat) Come take a selfie with me! Back in August I bought a couple of …
A Letter to A–
Dear A–, I miss you. This summer you burst into our world and made everything technicolor and bubbly. Without you …
A Completely Made Up Story That In No Way Actually Happened
This is a completely made up story that in no way actually happened ever and definitely not this weekend to …
