Motherhood Without Warning

The MINIVAN. It never crossed my mind I would need to have one, just like it never crossed my mind we would have 3 children. But of course, when we found out we were having twins, it all changed. The logistics of having 3 car seats in a station wagon (even my dreamy Volvo) are not realistic and therefore I was flung directly into minivan land with that news. This is the land of no thrills and blan

"Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children, and no theories." ~John Wilmot I used to judge mothers like me. I really thought that I knew how all mothers should better be handling situations with their kids and their parenting. Of course I was in my twenties, single and childless.  But I had babysitting experience and one friend with kids

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.” -Confuscius The crappy thing with always trying to teach your kid neat stuff is that day when they turn it around on you. That day happened this week.

Things You SHOULD Teach Your Kids I've tried really hard to thoughtfully raise my daughter and I hope to do the same with the twins boys we are expecting.  By thoughtfully, I mean, choose lessons and set examples that will help her be above average in her thinking and life skills...

Trigger Thumb Surgery for Toddlers Sucks! One of the toughest parenting moments is dealing with a child in pain. A child preparing for a surgery she doesn't understand is as equally difficult.  My daughter Tula had Trigger Thumb in both of her thumbs...

Why Does She Remember These Songs? My daughter is loud and confident when we are home, quiet and reserved in public. Music is a huge part of our lives and is always on. We have listened to the same Toddler Tunes cd at least 100 times.  But, of course she hears this Toby Keith party song 4 or 5 times and her sweet little voice starts singing about a party cup...

Read Books, But Choose Wisely I love reading to my toddler daughter.  We read at least 5 books a day.  Most of which I get from the local library and I choose them based on suggestions I find online.  It makes it easier to just stop by the library and pick up your 'holds' of books that "people who know something about kids" suggested...