Why Martinis and Minivans?
Hello. My name is Danielle and I want a minivan. Admitting your addiction is the first step, right? I used to swear up and down that I would never want a minivan. Now, I see them and start to...
View ArticleTemper Tantrums – A Martini Moment for All Mothers
Before I had children, when I was naïve and in my 20’s, I once went to Target and saw a toddler throwing a temper tantrum of epic proportions. I was horrified to see that the parent just walked away....
View ArticleLittle House on the Prairie – Is that asking too much?
I was reading Little House on the Prairie books to my daughter the other night and it talked about how “Pa” left his daughters in the wagon when he went trading at the store. The next morning, I...
View ArticleMy Son Wears A Helmet – Moving Past a Mother’s Guilt
My son wears a helmet. It’s not a baseball helmet or football helmet, it’s a cranial helmet for a flat spot. I think it is adorable and makes his chubby cheeks even more kissable. But there was a...
View ArticlePoop, Spit, and Sneeze. Repeat.
Start of the day: 8 month old son poops through his pajamas Middle of the day: 8 month old son spits up on his shirt End of the day: 8 month old son sneezes his dinner all over my pants We can all...
View ArticlePink eye, ear infections and a speeding ticket – my dream weekend…
After battling vomit-fest last week – with both my kiddos puking in two days – I felt excited about a weekend of fun, merriment and good family time. It started out awesome – I was celebrating making...
View ArticleWords With Friends. Have I been living under a rock???
So for those of you who have been reading for awhile, you know that I lost my grandmother a few months ago. She lived with my family my entire life and she was like a second mother to me. One of the...
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