Fun Springtime Craft for you and your little one!

As spring is upon us now in almost every state, we naturally start to spend more time outdoors in the evenings and weekends. But for some, like me, standing out in the sun is not exactly something I ache to do.  In fact, I am allergic to the sun! That being said, I still have … Read more

2nd Grade Love Letters and other bad advice

Earlier in January, I shared a picture that a boy gave to Charlotte. Gave to her. As in a present. To me, mom radar went through the ROOF. I am not good with this stuff and I am envisioning that she has crushes and dates and boys when she is a safe age. Maybe like 26.

But to me…this is how it starts. Today, a cute little picture…tomorrow, running off to Vegas in a whirlwind marriage. Let us not forget she is EIGHT.

8.

8.

8.

The internet assured me this was normal and cute and lovely.

But by May, just a mere five months later, little William stepped up his swag.

He called my house.

You can read that little tidbit (and my head explode) here.

Fast forward through the summer. I am standing in Charlotte’s room two nights ago to kiss her goodnight and I pick up a folded letter on her dresser. I figured it was a cute drawing.

Imagine my surprise when I open it up and it’s this:

Let me state the obvious first.

  • William has excellent penmanship.
  • William is an eloquent writer too.
  • William would perhaps make a fantastic tutor for my left handed daughter.

But he has GOT to go.

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My Nursery Mural

When I decided on a beach nursery, much of it was in my head. I live in the south and the view and emotions I get from going to Pensacola Beach are perceived in one way and I wanted so badly to make sure my sons room reflected that calm peace that you get when … Read more

MomDot in Parents Magazine!

This month (July) in Parents Magazine, you can see Charlotte and I (and two other bloggers) on page 16. We are competing in the Blueprint Baby Nursery Challenge. My first post for the nursery challenge is here, but please come back over the next few weeks to watch it all unfold! My nursery is all … Read more

Im not sad I’m pregnant, but I’m not happy

I’m having a hard time becoming happy. I should be super happy, thrilled…I mean its a baby, right? Babies are love and joy and …oh, who am I kidding. Babies are work and stress and diapers and another 6 years to get to the point I am now where I have peace in the daytime … Read more