Respected. Knowledgable. Partner.
Bryan: what should we do today? Nothing since we just had a blizzard? Me: if it was nicer out we could go see Santa. Maximus: mommy, Santa is right there on the couch. Me: yes, you’re right Maximus. The Santa pillow is on the couch. Bryan: well, I don’t think we need to fool him … Continue reading Conversations at the breakfast table
I’ve always been a middle of the road type of girl. Not too girly and not too sporty. I’d probably describe myself as average. I’m not afraid to go out in public without make-up, but when I do wear it it’s not a lot. I never spent a lot on hair cuts and only highlighted … Continue reading The balance between selfish and necessary
Sometimes we do ridiculous things. Things that we know go against everything that is right. For instance, we made a spontaneous move this weekend. We spent two hours at a parade on Saturday morning and left early so we could go home and eat lunch. While eating lunch, we decided to spend the day furniture … Continue reading Self-induced parenting pains
Marriage isn’t always easy. It doesn’t come naturally. I mean it does, kind of. But it takes a lot of work to make it, er, work. There’s the intimate part, the relationship part, the financial part, the household duties part, and a lot of other parts. Then, throw in other people or things to care for and … Continue reading Oh, Marriage
Baby makes four. Whew! I don’t get worked up about the pregnancy or having a newborn by Christmas. It’s changing the number of people in our household that feels very real to me. Doubling the number of children in the house. Man-to-man defense. Yikes! We’re pretty laid-back at our house. Naturally, we haven’t spent a lot of … Continue reading Adding to the family
Tuesday’s should be for talking about the very active toddler that lives in my house. Maybe I’ll start a new thing. Or maybe I’ll do it this week only. 🙂 We’ve been working a lot on manners. Maximus has always been very good at using them. We only taught him a few sign language words … Continue reading Toddler Manners
Saturday was the season opener for Iowa State Football! It’s a game we all look forward to each year. The weather is usually beautiful / hot {y’all know that’s my favorite season}. A clean slate is in front of us with so much potential. The enthusiasm is contagious and moods are light and airy. During … Continue reading Our season opener
Maximus is growing up quickly nowadays. He spends all his wakeful hours talking and moving. Running, climbing, playing, and talking. Here’s the funny things he’s been doing and saying lately. After being away from Wrigley for the first time in his life, we came home and he went to let Wrigley out of his kennel. … Continue reading Maximus Funnies
Basic rules on the Internet say to not tell the world when you’re home alone. Well, I WAS home alone. With a toddler and a Beagle. Neither of whom is very quiet, unless they are sleeping. Which happens to be an activity that they both enjoy, the dog especially since he spends 90% of his … Continue reading First we were here, then we went there, and finally back HERE
We recently went on a BIG shopping trip. It was one of those trips where you pile all the bags on your counter when you get home. A trip that could have been overwhelming. With a budget, we found that neither of us felt bad after a day of shopping. I was tired, but not feeling remorseful … Continue reading Shopping on a budget can be fun!