Today, as has been the norm for the past three months, I woke up feeling so tired and in need of more sleep. As I stood in the bathroom just having taken off my glasses, I buried my head into my hands and cried. I cried because all I could feel in that moment… Continue reading Focus on thankfulness
Today was all kinds of fabulous fun! At the top of the list is that my beautiful mom turned 60 today and we started her special day by participating in Orange County Walk United at Angel Stadium. The place where I work at was one of the many organizations that got a team together to… Continue reading Sunday funday
Is it kind of totally twisted that I found this quote quite funny? But really, how else can you survive some of the crazy parenting moments if not with a good sense of humor? So, yes, there are moments where I have total bliss and harmony with my two girls. When all things are… Continue reading Somewhere between pulling my hair and blissful
Sometimes I have some real amazing epiphanies as a parent. Those moments where I think, wow, where did that calm and patience come from? Who is this person and what has it done to my usual impatient and easily rattled self?! I never knew quite how impatient I can be and how easily I… Continue reading Hello beach, goodbye control
Love this! Today I’m celebrating just being alive and having family time with my husband and our girls. We took a family stroll with Biggie this morning and now we are off on a bike riding adventure. It’s when I let go of control and planning that the most beautiful moments happen. What… Continue reading Celebrate!
That’s the name of the color I decided to paint my nails at 2:40am because I can’t sleep. Maybe next time I’ll try the “we are mint to be” color. Nail polish names crack me up. I shouldn’t be writing at this hour and instead soaking in whatever sleep time I can get but… Continue reading Jenna and the giant peach
Yesterday when Celeste and I went to walk Biggie in the evening she found this small spot where she suddenly started to dance and sing. Then she asked me to sing so that she could dance to the song. I stood there watching her twirl, bend, twist, and do all sorts of movements, flowing so… Continue reading Little performer
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 