The Female Parent
“I think my life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face.” – George Eliot I am often the subject of my twins’ artwork. Even my boy is really getting into drawing. Mom your hair is YELLOW!!!...
View ArticleMother’s Day Memories
I was present at my son’s mother’s day brunch on Thursday and my daughter’s mother’s day tea on Friday. Here is my son’s artwork. It says, My mom is speshl. She take me to good lunches. She lets me...
View ArticleOn Mother’s Day
“We never know the love of the parent until we become parents ourselves.” Henry Ward Beecher My mom: exercises more than her 3 children combined (runs a minimum of 3 miles a day!!!) although she is...
View ArticleThe Nurturer
I just love it when the kids are having a love moment. Usually when mine are it’s my big girl who facilitates the closeness. She’s got such a kind heart and loves to be affectionate with her siblings...
View ArticleMoms Drag Yourself Out
One of the hardest aspects of parenting for me is dealing with sick children. For most of us it’s very difficult to witness your child experiencing pain, or any discomfort for that matter, but with me...
View ArticleBirthday Celebration for My Mom Today
Today we gathered with my mom for a birthday dinner in her honor. We had some pretty fabulous Italian food. My mom was so happy that I accused of being drunk My parents have had some pretty...
View ArticleA Love Note
My 6-year-old daughter presented me with this note the other morning as I was getting out of bed. She said she had worked on it while I slept. Here’s the translation… Dear Mom, I love you. Thank you...
View ArticleFeeling the Love
My son is all about his dad. And really, I’m cool with that as his twin his sister is all about her mom (while baby sister goes about half and half). Maybe it’s all the heart to hearts we’ve been...
View ArticleFive Year Old Style and What Kids Wear
I’m an admitted control freak when it comes to many aspects of parenting. But as long as my kids wear season appropriate and true clothing (i.e no costumes or pjs), I really give them free rein to come...
View ArticlePost Mother’s Day (Thoughts and Treats)
You know I sometimes struggle on Mother’s Day. I’m not a big holiday person to begin with, not very festive or enthused, and then I have even more contempt for a holiday that seems completely...
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