Some Sunshine In My Life

Here’s to hoping that my current bout of sleep deprivation is at an end … at least until July 17th. For the last three nights Cory has finally learned to go to sleep in his big boy bed rather peacefully and quickly. The catch? We had to take away his afternoon naps. [...]

Woes of a Tired Mom

Last Saturday evening we finally bit the bullet and transfered Cory to his big boy bottom bunk bed.
The verdict? He is absolutely thrilled by his new personal space.
The problem? He more than glories in the new found freedom this bed provides.
The parents? We are just a tad bit frustrated, but we knew from the beginning [...]

A Perfect Swipe By Cookie Monster

Thanks to my sister-in-law who always captures fabulous photos!

An Energy Burst and Learning to Not Shrink

Recently I was bit by the spring cleaning/pregnancy nesting bug. I thought it would never happen. I am sure the bit of sunshine that briefly made its presence known in the western regions of Washington helped a ton.
Since I didn’t know how long this fleeting moment of pseudo energy might last, I knew [...]

Motherhood - “No One Perfect Way”

“There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each has different challenges, different abilities, different skills and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother in each family.” ~ M. Russell Ballard (LDS General Conference, April 6, 2008, PM Session)
This statement [...]

Like Father, Like Daughter

While helping Keri with an at-home school art project, I reminded her not to forget to do something. A few minutes later, she realized on her own that she still hadn’t done what I had already reminded her to do.
She then promptly and matter-of-factly exclaimed, “Oops. I’m just like Daddy. I [...]