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As the mother of five, I’ve had my fair share of sleepless nights. Over the years, I’ve learned a few tricks of the trade to get at least a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. (Plus, I’ve finally got a baby who sleeps well!) 1. Have realistic expectations A few years ago, I discovered the works […]
— 1 — In my life these past few weeks… I’ve been in a funk. It started as a low lying grumpiness, which I blamed on the weather. After a trip to visit with my friends in Peoria, I came back feeling a little better, with loads of ideas for things to tackle in my […]
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen this picture on Friday. I’m not entirely sure what happened. I was in the bedroom, when I heard a crash. (not uncommon in my house) Adam came running out of the kitchen …. “Momma, I so sorry. I broke the glass.” I walked into the […]
This photo brings tears to my eyes every single time I look at it. I think about that day and my amazing support system. My best friend Laura taking care of the big kids of the Kaboodle, my best friend Angie as an impromptu doula, and my husband being calm as a cucumber every step […]
We took a trip to the Newport Aquarium recently — even with my husband along, keeping track of all of the Kaboodle was a lot of work!! This is me, Rachel and the boys. I’m trying my best to keep my sons from jumping in the shark tank. The docent (is that what you call […]