One thing was clear on Visiting Day. We sent Mazzy to the right camp. She was so in her element, it was ridiculous.
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07/16/19
Our Summer So Far
If you are worried about Harlow, please don’t fret. She is fine. I actually think she is enjoying her time as an only child.
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All week, we’ve been looking through photo galleries that the camp sends us nightly, searching the faces for our daughter and then searching her face for signs of happiness.
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On Sunday, Mazzy left for sleep-away camp. This is her first time leaving home and she will be gone for four weeks. Crazy, right?
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06/24/19
School’s Out for Summer!
Mazzy and Harlow both look older, wiser and have way longer hair than they had on their first day of first and fourth grade. Notice Harlow in *gasp* jeans and Mazzy in her ever present hoodie, looking like two freakin’ teenagers.
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06/19/19
OMG We Dyed Mazzy’s Hair Blue
For the last few months, Mazzy has been begging me to dye her hair blue. After being especially good for the last few days, I finally agreed.
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Sometimes, I think that if I had started having kids earlier in my life (I was 34 when I had my first), I might have gone for a third. But then I remind myself of a few things…
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Throughout his life, he has dabbled in many different businesses as he has tried to figure out ways to support his family, pursue his passions and live life on his own terms.
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06/12/19
When Do Body Image Issues Begin?
I don’t think I’ve heard Mazzy ever say anything negative about her body. Nor have I heard her ever say anything negative about someone else’s body. It’s really just not something that she thinks about.
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You always know you’ve done something right as a parent when your kid ends up bragging about a family activity to their friends.
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05/28/19
A Long Weekend in Mommy Shorts
This past Memorial Day weekend, we were lucky to have some of the nicest weather ever. We went out to the house and started getting excited for summer.
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As you guys know, I am most definitely NOT a fashion blogger. But when Comfortiva contacted me to put together four different outfits to show off their summer sandal collection, I was not about to turn them down.
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05/19/19
A Very Long Week In Mommy Shorts
My girls know that racism still exists and women are still fighting for their rights, but they have no idea we are moving backwards. Breaks my heart.
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On Saturday, in an ill-conceived plan to please everyone, I took the kids on a whirlwind adventure. It was totally impractical and not thought out in the slightest.
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Sure, it’s a point of pride when my kids are naturally good at something. But I’m more proud when my kids accomplish something that was not easy for them to do.
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