while they play…

Category: motherhood

  • summer, where art thou?

    oh my, where did the summer go? I blinked and it was gone, just like that. seeing it slip by made me especially sad this year because I knew it meant that I would be sending my 5 year old to Kindergarten FOR THE LAST TIME. I did it with Zoe when she was 5 […]

  • My Winter WonderlaaaaAAAAGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks to having the most wonderful and understanding employers in the entire world, I have all of Christmas Break off of work. Two full weeks of relaxing, rejuvenating, therapeutic……Oh,…..wait, I forgot. My kids aren’t going to be in school….My three year old won’t be with my mother all day….For TWO WHOLE weeks!And thanks to two […]

  • Are you there, Blog? it’s me, Kalurah…

    It’s been brought to my attention by many that I have not been keeping up with my blog too well, these days. I wish I could say that it’s because I’ve just been too busy. But that just isn’t the honest to goodness truth.I fear that I have fallen out of love with my blog, […]

  • I’ll love you forever…

    My little guy….what a trooper.After missing a whole week of school, (after only the second week of the school year)he goes back today. I hope he does alright. The doctor has him pumped full of so many medications right now, one of which includes Cortisone, that I worry he will be a bit loopy during […]

  • Here we go AGAIN!

    Send chocolate.And coffee.And LOTS of Kleenex!

  • Words you will only hear a mother say…..

    “Why is there butter in your ear?”

  • The epitome of sleep deprivation…

    I felt a headache coming on this morning, so I went into the bathroom to remove my contacts.I popped out my brand new monthly pair from their foil wrapped homes, cleaned them with saline and put them in my peepers. A few minutes later, I thought to myself, “Self… boy are these contacts fuzzy for […]

  • She’s lost control, again…

    In my daughter’s eyes I can see the futureA reflection of who I am and what will be.Though she’ll grow and someday leave.Maybe raise a family.When I’m gone I hope you see how happyshe made me.For I’ll be there,in my daughter’s eyes. ~Martina McBride There are times when I think I just may not survive […]

  • Both ways…

    Have the nursery ready. Buy a carseat and install it in your car.Make sure you have plenty of diapers on hand.Wet wipes are God’s gift. You will use them for everything from wiping little butts to removing puke from your favorite dry clean only sweater. People are more than willing to tell you how to […]

  • Gentle cycle…

    Thank you all so much for your well wishes for Zachary and for me as well.My heart is so full right now, I think it could literally burst.In a good way. I am sorry that I was not able to get back to all of your lovely comments.It’s been a little hectic around here.I have […]