Life

Not my baby anymore…

That first smile  “I love you mommy” Boo boo’s on the knee Piggies in the ocean  Aerobics:  drop the spoon; mommy picks it up; drops the spoon; mommy picks it up First dinner all by himself–spagehtti, thank god for oxyclean  Look mom, no training wheels! Great big, super slobbery...

Vigilante Momma

A friend posted a very thought provoking video about a woman who was standing in line in Walmart and witnessed some young men walking out of the store carrying a few cases of beer without paying for it. The woman brought the fact that they were stealing to the...

This Week’s Mom’s Talk Topic: Underage Drinking

I was intrigued by an article this week in our local e-paper regarding a party that was “busted” by the police where 15 kids were found nearby a home that had received complaints of noise.  I found the responses interesting, as someone commented that the police should focus on...

Unsung Hero…

Gentle, steadfast and true. Wiping away the tears and giving a much needed hug to make everything all better. Rising before the crack of dawn and spending an entire lifetime in the elements as a mail carrier, working countless hours of overtime to take care of his family. Helping...

Hiking on the Cinque Terre, Italy

I was perusing through some of our old pictures, and stumbled upon some photos of our trip to Italy in 1999.  It was my hubby and I’s last trip before kids.  We went with some friends of ours rather off the cuff. We had tried to plan a meandering...