The Wicked 10k is slowly becoming a family affair in our house hold. My mom joined me again this year on the race course. I gushed all about it last year, and I am repeating it again this year. When you run, you know how good it feels to push yourself and to cross aContinue reading “It’s a family affair”
Category Archives: Mommy 101
Longer
Forty-One Weeks. Four Days. That is how long Chet lived inside my body. Today he is forty-one weeks and five days old. His life has now existed outside my body longer than it did inside. Another bitter-sweet moment for this mama. Since his birthday, we have celebrated so much. As quickly as he grew insideContinue reading “Longer”
Celebrating Nine Months
On October 5th (a week ago, yes! and two days. Life is busy.), we celebrated Chet’s nine month birthday. No. I’m not quite sure how we got here, like always. He is everywhere. Last month, he was just barely sitting. This month he is almost walking. He’s crawling (although he still prefers army crawling. It’sContinue reading “Celebrating Nine Months”
Love. Lots and Lots of Love.
A few days ago, I found this…this sweet little baby-faced photo of Cole. My eyes filled up with tears. I made him come sit next to me on the couch. He reluctantly (or not) curled up on my lap, and I squeezed him. I didn’t want to let go. I wanted to go back toContinue reading “Love. Lots and Lots of Love.”
Beyond Grounding
One month ago Cole found himself grounded. Grounded from video games. Grounded from television. Grounded from technology. For an entire month. The last month of summer break. As his punishment was decided, I selfishly thought with dread “what am I going to do with him to keep him entertained for four weeks without a technologyContinue reading “Beyond Grounding”
Kristy Maute 