It’s three nights after Christmas and I’m currently looking at a pile of baby dolls, ballet tutus and candy canes that is covering at least a third of my kitchen floor (I’ll leave it to your imagination as to how candy canes ended up on the floor).  There’s a wee little four year old in [...]

I’m certainly not old enough to be wise, but this I have learned: life comes in seasons. – — – Too young to know it’s Christmas while my parents open my packages for me.  Four years old, twirling around the living room in my new ballerina outfit.  The bicycle that Santa left beside the Christmas [...]

Because it wouldn’t be Christmas Eve without discussing the nice vs. naughty list. Please note: at 1:23 in the video, Jay (who is sometimes known as “Rose”) is being referred to as “Rose” and it is a she.  However, a mere nine seconds later, Rose is a boy… yet Jay is a girl. Confused, yet?  [...]

1. How do any of you with children actually write a blog on a regular basis?  I am on borrowed time right now: I’ve created a fort using my couch, end table and pile of blankets in order to buy myself approximately three minutes to write a few measly words to you.  Let us not [...]

Saturday, the wedding day of one of my college girls – – — – I’m in the bathroom, putting on lip gloss when my college girl says “Will you put my make-up on for me?”  I’m nervous about doing it — this is her wedding day, for crying out loud.  I’m putting the foundation on, [...]

My house looks like a little girl hurricane has come through and left a trail of debris including baby dolls, hair bows and all manner of pink-colored clothing.  I have, this morning alone, performed wedding ceremonies with Cuddles as the groom (listen, we needed a boy and he happened to be laying nearby), fixed cinnamon [...]

Y’all, I’m not going to say much today because I just want to hear from YOU.  Here’s the deal: starting today, I have both MacKenzie and Avi until Christmas!  I’m VERY excited about my week with them and want to make the most of it… which is where you come in. I’m 25, single and [...]

On my way home from the beach yesterday, I happened to pick up a little something to bring back to my house with me: Not only do I have Avi for the next week, but we’ll be going tomorrow morning to get MacKenzie, too!  A solid week with my two favorite girls — could life [...]

Oh, y’all, where do I even START? Well, let’s start where all good things begin: chicken pot pie. Listen, I’m just going to admit it: I’ve never watched Paula Deen’s cooking show before.  I mean, why would I when I’m such a fantastic cook?  Why, just last week, I fixed a little dish I like [...]

It’s my third morning at the beach and, per usual, I’m up first.  Where has my ability to sleep in gone?  I want it back because it’s one of the best parts of the single years, right up there next to being able to toss your clothes across the room if you so choose. We [...]