Secret Loving
I stand in the dark room with the hall light shining behind me and watch him. He looks so sweet, so innocent when he sleeps. I love listening to the slow air in his little nose as he gently breathes…a...
View ArticleBBC Earth: One Life Premieres February 21st Nationwide!
I remember when I was a kid at school and it would rain, leaving us all stuck in the classroom to watch movies instead of playing outside. Those were some of my favorite days because the teachers would...
View ArticleFamily Fun Time at Irvine Park
On Sunday, Jason and I took the kids to Irvine Park in Irvine, CA. We love Irvine Park and go a lot, especially during the summer months when the kids are out of school. We also love going during the...
View ArticleHave Good Nights With GoodNites Bed Mats!
Have bed wetters? We do. Although all three kids are potty trained, they still have occasional accidents at night while they sleep. Which is why I can’t recommend GoodNites bed mats enough. I’m going...
View Article1,000,000 Questions A Day…
The amount of questions I’m asked each day is insane. The kids are curious of course, and want to know why, how, when, where, and who for just about anything that crosses our paths. I think it would be...
View ArticleThe Girls Love Getting Their Nails Painted With Piggy Paint! ::GIVEAWAY::
You haven’t seen much of me these past two weeks. That’s because the kids were all out on Spring Break and trying to keep them busy was challenging to say the least. One thing that is guaranteed to...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Bed Wetting and Potty Training
Last month, I told you all about one of my new favorite products: GoodNites bed mats. All three of my kids are potty trained, but each still has bed wetting issues…which means lots of frustration (and...
View ArticleOn Bed Wetting: Still Having Good Nights With GoodNites!
Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of GoodNites. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me...
View ArticleOne of the Biggest Fights In Our House: Battle Dinnertime
It comes around every evening between 6 and 6:30, and I’ve grown to dread it. Maybe it’s because it’s the end of the day and my nerves are shot. Maybe it’s because I am dieting and can’t eat what...
View ArticleOur First Visit From The Tooth Fairy
Yesterday was a big day for Ethan. Last night, he lost his first tooth. He was so excited and proud. He couldn’t wait to put his tooth in his Tooth Fairy pillow and go to sleep. I was excited for him,...
View ArticleHow We’ve Been Keeping Ourselves Busy: Smurfs 2 Movie Review
I can’t believe that Ethan starts school next week. Already. I always hear other moms complain about having the kids home all summer long, but I gotta be honest and tell you that I enjoyed it. No...
View ArticleTips For Explaining The Loss of a Pet To Kids
Recently, Jason and I took the kids camping for 8 days in King’s Canyon. The kids and I went last year, too. It’s a fantastic vacation that our entire family does every year. In fact, my mom’s family...
View ArticleFirst Day of First Grade
My Ethan started first grade today. How is that possible?! I remember being in first grade! Wasn’t he just in preschool? Where did kindergarten even go?! He was so excited to start 1st grade with his...
View ArticleYou Know You’re a Mom When…You’d Consider Selling Your Kids To Gypsies
I used to have a weekly meme called You Know You’re a Mom When-sDaze. It was fun to do because you could share all of your good (or bad) You Know You’re a Mom When stories. I actually miss do it, and...
View ArticleCelebrating Ethan’s Birthday at Boomers!
Disclaimer: I received free admission for me and my family to Boomers! to check out the recently opened Buccaneer Cove. No other compensation was received. I can’t believe that my little boy is to be...
View ArticleHappy 6th Birthday, Ethan!
The crazy birthday boy at the beach last weekend celebrating his sisters’ birthday. Today my miracle baby is 6 years old. How did that happen so quickly? Happy Birthday Ethan! Fun-loving (you love...
View ArticleHappy 4th Birthday, Girls (Even Though It’s A Little Late)
The birthday girls at their birthday dinner. I’m a horrible mom. Last week, the girls turned four years old and I didn’t even write their birthday post. I don’t know how I forgot about it…I did one...
View ArticleThe You Are Special Plate: A Family Birthday Tradition
Since I was a kid, this plate has been very special to me and my siblings. It’s the red plate that we only got to use on our birthdays. We all called it the You Are Special plate. Every year on our...
View ArticleGood Parenting Advice: How To Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Remember a few weeks back when I told you about when my lovely four year old daughters decided that ripping the paint off of the walls in their bedroom sounded like a good idea? I am probably lucky...
View ArticleKids In The Garden: Mia And Her Green Thumb
One of the things that Jason and I both try to have the kids help with is gardening and maintaining the plants in the yards. Lila and Ethan can take it or leave it, but my little Mia has a green thumb....
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