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How You Know When To Clean Out The Car

My son and I were waiting in the car for my daughter and I didn't bring any snacks for him, so when I heard him eating something, I knew I better check that one out!!

Looking to Get Healthy and Fit?

I’ve never enjoyed exercise and junk food has always been around. That’s why I’m not one of those fit moms with energy to run and play with my kids. The idea of another diet program to try doesn’t exactly thrill me.

Birthday Bucket List

I have a LOT of stuff I want to see and do and say and feel and think and I also have a lot of growing up and learning to do.

Date Night

When you get married you promise to love, honor and cherish each other. Then comes the baby carriage and being husband and wife takes a backseat to being mommy and daddy.

Our Son’s Gluten Free Diet – Getting Started

My husband and I decided to start our 13-year-old son (who has ADHD and temper issues) on a gluten free diet. He’s actually done better than we could have hoped!

Change is Good

I was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Maryland. I always thought that I would live on the East Coast. The thought never crossed my mind that I would live anywhere else.

Moms Who Drink, Swear and CARE

In the early days of Moms who drink and swear when the power of the social media sent my rants beyond their intended targets, there was no shortage of angry parents letting me know how they felt about my musings.

Kids Don't Come With Instruction Manuals

I bet if nurses in Labor and Delivery had a dollar for every time they heard, "Don't these kids come with instruction manuals?" they would be very, very rich.

Starting Gluten Free and My Son's ADHD Story

My husband heard from a co-worker that his son spent over $700 at a nutritionist to discover that his son (who has ADHD and temper issues) needed a Gluten free diet.

Read a Story

Three words, "read a story." I have waited since my son was three and just learning to talk to hear those words.

McKelton's Little Secret

Tameka McKelton dreamed of playing basketball overseas one day. That was going to be her plan once she graduated from Florida A&M. But that all changed in December 2010.

People Live Here

Creatures and creature comforts fill my home! I confess that I used to have some pretty significant anxiety as it pertained to keeping things not only neat and tidy, but also clean. I USED TO.

How to be Prepared For Labor and Delivery

The last few weeks can seem like the longest part of pregnancy. Like with any new experience, the mother is probably feeling a little bit of apprehension and a great deal of excitement.

Birthday Blues

Sara is turning 8 (going on 28). We decided to throw a birthday party this year. This, of course, comes with all sorts of questions and landmines.

College Already??

My daughter has been thinking of college for a few years now and has a certain university in mind. Thank goodness it's an in-state school!!

I Love You ALL Day!

If you have kids, you know that they like to eat…. ALL day. With three children, I feel like I’m constantly grabbing food and muttering things like, “Oh my gosh, all you kids do is eat ALL day!!!”

All Good Things Come To An End

I knew it wouldn't last. I always appreciated what a good thing I had. It was great while it lasted. The one (and I DO mean one) battle I rarely have with my kids is about sleeping.

Selfless Act of Love: I Gave My Child Up For Adoption

The face of adoption has changed over the years. Adoption was once considered taboo, and many birth mothers did not have a significant say so in their decision in putting their child up for adoption.

Reflections

It has been about two months since I found out I have a heart condition. I have spent that time reflecting on what that means. What I realized is that a few things in my life needed to be changed.

Why I Need a Freezer In My Bedroom

When I get a headache, I don't cope well. Because I KNOW this and because I love my family, I put myself in a time-out so that I don’t damage anybody’s feelings permanently with my horribleness.

Something On My Mind

How many people can say they ruined a perfectly good cornea with an eye booger?

Just How Blessed We Are

I often think about just how busy we are all and how blessed we have it. Oh yes, sometimes it's hectic, stressful and overwhelming but, it's also awesome to be alive.

Third Grade Heartbreak

Sara has been dumped. Her BFFFFFFFFF (her description, not mine) has dumped her. Now, she "has no friends, will never be happy again and will never have another friend ever." Well, at least she is being calm, rational and reasonable.

The Pick Up Game

When you have little ones you can usually see where they have been by the trail of stuff they leave behind.

Using Autism as an "Excuse"

For close to a year after my son's Autism diagnosis, I would use the fact that he had Autism as an "excuse" for his behavior.