Remember the “What to Expect” books? I loved them! I received the “What to Expect when you’re Expecting” book as a gift when I was pregnant with Jake. I sent Mike to the store in the middle of the night to buy the “What to Expect the First Year” book when Mackenzie came home fromContinue reading “What to Expect When Your Baby Moves Out…”
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The phone call no parent wants to get
Nothing good comes from a phone call at 1:50AM. Mackenzie went to Magic Mountain with some friends for a 16th birthday celebration. She had a great time on Friday and felt totally fine. She woke up Saturday feeling like she’d been hit by a freight train. Not wanting to bother anyone, she didn’t say anythingContinue reading “The phone call no parent wants to get”
Discipline…damned if you do, damned if you don’t (but please DO!)
About a week ago, I was strolling Facebook and saw this video of a man who was filming his 10-year-old daughter walking to school. The man said that his daughter had been suspended from the school bus for bullying other students. She told him that he was going to have to take her to schoolContinue reading “Discipline…damned if you do, damned if you don’t (but please DO!)”
Jake 1st day at UNLV
Aaaannnd now I have a college student (insert crying hysterically emoji)! What in the world happened?! I remember when Jake was a baby, people always told me how fast time would go. I just nodded and smiled and thought “no it won’t”. I can’t believe how wrong I was! These past 18 years have flownContinue reading “Jake 1st day at UNLV”
Mackenzie’s 1st day of school!
Today was the first day that I didn’t take my kids school pictures together. It felt so odd getting ready this morning with Jake still in bed. He will begin at UNLV in two weeks. My daughter, Mackenzie, starts her sophomore year today! How is this even possible?!?! High school has treated her much betterContinue reading “Mackenzie’s 1st day of school!”
Lord Help us ALL!
If you think you are constantly screwing up as a parent, then you are doing your job right. Then again, I might be saying this to make myself feel better! I never know if I am doing the right thing. I will be the first one to grimace at parents being “friends” with their kids.Continue reading “Lord Help us ALL!”