The blueprints are only in his head. He is the one with the vision. Building his worlds, it’s the only time that he’s still. He builds them up and tears them down. Going higher, wider, taller, farther… There are no boundaries, no limits. Just like his future. He is the architect of that, as well.
You know that mom? The one that you see dropping her kids off at 7:30 in the morning in her heels, pearls, matching cardigan and cami with her perfectly pressed slacks and flowing silken locks. Her kids are dressed in the latest fashions, their hair perfectly groomed and even the youngest one not in school…
We were tired of the same tan walls, the sound of our own voices echoing as they bounced off the floors, the walls, the ceilings of the house that we’d been cooped up in with strep and flu for over a week. So, we did something radical. Instead of ushering each person off to their…
or interpretation is everything.. Thanks to Chick-Fil-A, the kids got two Between The Lions CD’s the other day. They begged me to put them on in the car, so I did. As soon as the theme song started, Princess started singing and Monkey, not knowing the words, but no less enthusiastic started bopping along in…
Happy Birthday, Nathan. Birthdays are so special; they’re a day to rejoice and give thanks and a day to remember. Your mom was so proud of you; I know that she’s watching you right now and that she’s smiling because you are more than any mother could hope for. I say that both as your…
The Scene: Saturday Morning (Today) 7:30 AM. I had just finished my workout and sat down on the couch to check email and twitter. Monkey comes stumbling out of his room with that sleepy tousled hair and rosy cheeks that comes from the deep, deep sleep of a contented child. He crawls up on the…
Tonight’s bedtime started with an argument: “Monkey’s bed” “Princess’ bed” over and over again Finally, Nathan pulled out a quarter and said; “Let’s flip a coin for it.. winner gets to choose the room, the other one gets to choose the book” Monkey won, so it was Princess’ turn to choose the book. She chose…
Hands that trembled with the first kiss Hands that cradled a newborn head with tenderness Hands that are roughened by work Hands that support, that caress, that lift up These are my husband’s hands. With them he supports our family He holds our family together He creates beauty with those hands To me, they are…
More Wordless Wednesdays can be found at 5 Minutes For Mom Special thanks to Nap Warden for my New Year’s Makeover!
Dear Elf on The Shelf , I don’t think that I’ve thanked you for the magical air that you’ve brought to our house this Christmas season. From catching my 3 year old standing in front of you with clasped hands, pink cheeks and twinkling eyes as he whispers what he wants for Christmas so that…
There are moments in life that you hope you are still enough to notice. Moments that can pass you by in the blink of an eye, moments that if you are too busy looking towards tomorrow… you’ll miss. This is one of those moments. We were so busy cleaning out our garage, readying for our…
also known as Disco Groovy Tie Dye Cupcakes These are the rainbow, colorful, tie dye cupcakes that I made for Princess’ 6th birthday and took up to her school and to her Daisy Scout Meeting. These rainbow colorful cupcakes are quite simple to make. They take a bit more time than regular cupcakes but trust…