As a little girl, I knew that I was destined for royalty. The idea of NOT growing up to be a princess was just absurd. I imagined a handsome foreign prince, inexplicably wandering through our small Texas town, kicking up dust and squashing evil fire ants with his expensive shoes. That is where he would [...]
Today, I celebrate two fabulous years married to a fabulous man! He has changed my life in so many ways! My only regret is that it took so long to find him. :-) The real celebration will take place this weekend: A night at a fancy schmancy hotel in Boulder, Colorado with *gasp* NO [...]
What a difference a decade makes. And what a difference in parenting a decade makes. I’m often asked how my experiences as a parent now compare to my experiences as a parent ten years ago. Well, here are my multitudinous* answers: As a consumer, almost nothing has changed. The marketing machine still knows how to [...]
Snoring to the left of me, a rustling sleeping bag to the right of me, and cooing baby sleep sounds from across the rooms. The whir of the humidifier does little to muffle these sounds. ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Recent well-below zero temperatures have necessitated a slumber party in our room, the warmest room in the house, and [...]
I’ve already stated my case for my wifely goodness despite my culinary badness. Now, I take on the next bit of advice facetiously offered in The Good Wife Guide: 19 Rules For Keeping a Happy Husband. As the day nears it’s end and I eagerly anticipate my husband’s return from work, I do not change [...]
