Dear Son #1, #2, #3, A few weeks ago, as I was attempting to reclaim my youth and join you for a jump on a trampoline, one of you asked me: “Should Mommies jump on trampolines?” And it got me thinking. Heck no. We shouldn’t. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m still going to keep… Continue reading Why Mommies shouldn’t jump on trampolines.
Dear Son #1, #2, & #3, Today is Mother’s Day, a holiday that originated in 1907 to honor mothers and mother figures and everything they do for us. While I have always been of the mind that this should be done throughout the year and not necessarily just on one day, I'll take what I… Continue reading The Fog.
Dear Son #3, Mommy and Daddy are a bit geeky and enjoy dipping into the odd SciFi show occasionally. One of our favorites, "Stargate SG1", has a character known as Linea The Destroyer of Worlds. She was an incredibly sweet, beautiful and charismatic character with a very dark side. Now, I'm not saying that you would create… Continue reading The Destroyer of Worlds
Dear Son #1, #2, & #3, We’re back in the Red Zone again (yes, I do feel like I'm living in a Stephen King novel at the moment) which means we can go swimming again!! Yipee! I’m here, once again, to remind you of the rules. I know right? I’m such a hoot. Now, as… Continue reading Swimming just isn’t fun without rules!
Dear Son #1, Five years ago, I began a journey of lifelong learning. The hard way. Five years ago, you made me a Mom. And you taught me how. Thankfully you never made it boring for me and every day I learned something new, whether I wanted to or not. So, this post is a… Continue reading Happy Birthday Pieter Boy and thanks for teaching me how to be a Mom.
Dear Son #1, #2, & #3, There are many things that people say to me as I stroll around with three boys under five... “You’ve got your hands full” - And a few more would be helpful. “Wow, three boys, busy mama” - Yes, I haven’t been bored or rested since 2015. “Oooh are you going to try… Continue reading No. I will not enjoy every moment with you.
