I love football. So when my son begged to play rec league three years ago, I was beyond thrilled. I am just Jonathan’s mom on the sidelines. I probably have a reputation for being overzealous where my kids are concerned. My middle school band son said that I am no longer allowed to dance beside […]
Surviving My Son’s Wellness Visit
I think I am a pretty good mother. I try to do all of the things that good mothers do. My children are my focus. I strive to make sure that they are happy, healthy and well-adjusted. Most days I walk around confident(ish) in my mothering abilities. Then I have to take one of my […]
When Mom’s the One Who’s Sick
Let me just start by saying that I rarely get sick. I pride myself on that fact. Like maybe I have some kind of superhuman immune system that refuses to allow viruses and bad bacteria into my body. Maybe scientists should be studying me, or something. Seriously, one time pneumonia swept through the other five […]
4 Weeks And Counting In A Fracture Boot
I am wearing a fracture boot and I’m about to lose my mind. You would think that I could be mature about it. I believe that everyone who has to wear one of these snazzy boots eventually reaches a new level of insanity. I cannot explain the feeling of claustrophobia that goes along with sporting […]
This Is Going To Hurt You More Than It Hurts Me. Let’s Be Real.
Here it is October and I am already behind. Nothing surprising there. That will continue to be the case, all the way up until I barely pull off Christmas in December. Last week it occurred to me that I had not taken my kids for their yearly flu shots. Had it been a year already? […]
