For the past few years I’ve seen people doing this “40 bags in 40 days” challenge during Lent. I always found it intriguing but it seemed impossible. Get rid of one bag of stuff every day for FORTY days?! Insanity! I won’t have anything left. This year I decided to try it though. Im aContinue reading “The Joy of Throwing Things Out!”
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We Have Met The Enemy…
“We have met the enemy and they are us!” This phrase was first used in its current form by Walt Kelly to describe the War in Vietnam. Naval commander Oliver Hazard Perry said the original phrase “We have met the enemy and they are ours” after a victorious battle during the War of 1812. ThereContinue reading “We Have Met The Enemy…”
Bed Time and Mom Guilt
It’s 9pm and I’m lying here listening to my child scream her head off over the baby monitor. I know that she will stop after a minute or two but I hate it. It hurts to hear my babies cry. She’s done it every night for the past few nights. Lately every time I dropContinue reading “Bed Time and Mom Guilt”
Flying Blind
Somehow having one year olds seems scarier than having newborns. Sure newborns don’t let you sleep but for the first month I had a team of NICU nurses holding my hand. Now we have one year olds and I feel there is a severe gap in my knowledge. I can do ages 3-6. I’ve doneContinue reading “Flying Blind”
One Year Ago Today
Today is the Twin’s Birthday. Their very first birthday. I am an emotional mess. Their birth didn’t go the way I’d planned or imagined. My girls were taken from me in an emergency C-section and brought to the NICU while I spent the next 24 hours receiving IV’s of pain killers and Magnesium and GodContinue reading “One Year Ago Today”
The Very Hungry Mommy-pillar
Disclaimer: Due to technical issues this didn’t get posted last night and I’m just realizing it. Ugh! So far this week I’ve eaten half of a Giant sized loaf of Bunny Bread by myself. I’ve also had a ton of pasta and about four slices of cake. And candy. And some fruit. (I’m not aContinue reading “The Very Hungry Mommy-pillar”
Hospital Stays
If we could make it a full year without one or more of our kids having to go to the hospital that would be great. Last year we spent a month with our babies in the NICU. We nearly made it to the one year mark since then without a hospital stay but then lastContinue reading “Hospital Stays”
And Then There Were Five…
I’ve been putting off writing about this because it’s all pretty new and exciting and we needed to make sure we told grandparents and parents first. After talking with The Hubs he’s agreed that it’s time to share our happiness. We now officially have FIVE children! No, I’m not pregnant! Haha! You see we’ve alwaysContinue reading “And Then There Were Five…”
Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome!
“Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome!” This phrase means oh so much to me. It has become my mantra. So much so that I often wonder if I should have it tattooed on my butt cheek in block letters. “This body is property of the Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome way of life!” I couldn’t tell you whereContinue reading “Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome!”
Mom Achievement Unlocked!
Today I unlocked a new Mom Achievement. Today the Twins and I went to the grocery store without ANY help. I’m elated! I can’t tell you the last time I was so proud of myself! It was beautiful and so freeing! I spent the entire time grinning like a fool. I never thought I’d beContinue reading “Mom Achievement Unlocked!”
Mom Van Confessions 