Raising Daughters

I walked into my bathroom today and found my little one, Megan, multitasking and weighing and flossing at the same time. Please note that the unicorn adds 10 pounds! Like A Day in Motherhood on Facebook  and Subscribe to A Day in Motherhood.  Images are mine - don't steal them.

In my lifetime I have been a waitress, a stockbroker, a banker, and even a pizza maker.  I have lived stress, deadlines, pressure and failure.  And my theory has always been that this, too, shall pass when things got tough.  But somehow all of the previous experiences have paled in comparison to the extremely stressful and complicated [...]

I love it when my kids make me look good. Friday before last, my two year old, Megan, woke up and told me that she wanted to wear underwear.  She'd never done that before and will be three in July.  My plan was to potty train her during Spring Break next week while I was [...]

This is a guest post that Jill at  ScaryMommy.com posted back in 2o10.  I like looking back and seeing how things change...  and how they seem to stay the same. *************************************************************************** I think that most people, Mother's or not, have ideas in their heads of how they would like things to go.  From early on in [...]

My husband came home to the usual evening of merriment, pushing, calling names and heart flipping laughter.  He also happened to notice as dinner was burning and the little one spilled her water all over my leg and the floor, that I had not showered today. He asked, "Why didn't you take a shower today?" [...]

I wish I could draw.  I really do.  Because I don't know if words can actually truly convey the insanity that was my house the other night. Complete.  Utter. Chaos. And for no reason in particular except that it was a Tuesday.  A plain old, run of the mill, Mom might have to start spiking [...]

I am very lucky that I able to be home with my kids.  I've been home all but Katie's first year and I know that is hard in these day and times for a lot of families.  So, I cherish the things I get to do as a stay at home mom. Like waking up [...]

Today I picked Sarah up from preschool, strapped her into her car seat and handed her some water to drink while I strapped Megan into her car seat.  I hear the all familiar "Moooom" and instinctively know that she has spilled the water on her lap. And we are late for Katie's Valentine's party... where [...]

There was a time, not too long ago, before the husband and the children, when I longed to be out and doing and never gave a care in the world where I was or who was around me.  If I could not sleep - which was often: lifelong insomniac here - I'd load up my [...]

My girls got a bath, I got them out and they went running off before I could dress them.  I decided to do the dishes instead of chase them.  That done, I went to find them... fearing the worse.  This is what I find. Note:  Sarah did NOT authorize this photograph...  LOL

I just have to share this with you!  I look out my window and see not only the UPS truck arrive, but the FedEx truck at the exact same time!  I laughed hysterically at the sight!  And had to take a photo and share!  :)

So, I turned from the stove while cooking dinner, walked through my living room and stopped short when I saw: Now... you finish the post....