The Chemistry of a Mom

I'm participating in the 30 Days of Giving Thanks Challenge over at Blessed Beyond Words for the month of November.  I try to really be...

Summer means swimming and pool time to me!  Growing up we always did swim lessons during the summer... I can remember taking classes up unti...

So, today wasn't just  National Ice Cream Day ... it was the day on which I braved the grocery store alone with two children for more th...

On this Father's day, we're also celebrating the very person who made my husband a father.  Jack turns 3 today! June 17, 2009 ...

Jack: I don't want to be 3 on my birthday! Me: What do you want to be? Jack? Jack: I want to be 4! Oh baby boy, don't try t...

Brought to you by one very  silly big brother (complete with carseat dance)! You can see my younger sister behind Jack joining in on the ...

This morning Matt had to go into work pretty early and had left by 6:30 am.  Jack woke up closer to 7:30 am (thank goodness for that) and ca...

I took my last vacation day today (we have a use-it-or-lose-it vacation policy at work and all of our vacation must be used by Friday) which...

This morning we were having donut holes (well, Jack was) and it was an assorted sampling for his palate.  He ate one or two that looked rela...

Jack's first day of preschool was today!  It was bittersweet for me, but I am really excited for him to enjoy this new adventure in his ...

As a chemist who works a full-time job away from my child, I really want to teach him (them) about what Mommy does when she's away, of c...

Today we found out Jack will get to start preschool next month!  We had put him on the waiting list for the toddler class, which is one day ...

Matt and Jack were playing around after dinner this evening.  This is the events that transpired: (Jack puts his fireman's hat on Matt...

I grew up going to the pool in the summer, and doing swim lessons ever summer until middle school/junior high age.  I partially grew up in T...

(This series is kind of a selfish one of mine because I really want to remember how this goes for our future children; you can read the firs...

I wanted to keep a log of Jack's transition to his new big boy room.  I know the process won't be that easy or even always progress,...

Today is your 2nd birthday, Jack!  I'm so lucky to get to be your mom every single day, even though it seems as you're getting into ...