Step Away from the Phone

Posted on August 7, 2018August 6, 2018 by Allison

My inner monologue sometimes carries a bullhorn to yell reminders at myself from within. It says things like, "don't say that, you'll regret it" or "Stop eating the cookies" or "Go to bed!" Most times, though, it pokes me with...Read More

My Own Personal Yearbook

Posted on July 31, 2018July 30, 2018 by Allison

I like to keep cards and notes from the people I care about. When I'm having a hard day, I sometimes like to reread them as a little pick-me-up. They make me smile, and the inside jokes make me laugh,...Read More

Simple is Beautiful

Posted on July 24, 2018July 23, 2018 by Allison

I don't really get into the Royal Family stuff. The royal wedding, the real family... aside from watching (and loving) The Crown, I don't really care about what they're doing on a day to day basis. However, I have apparently looked...Read More

After the Last Nap

Posted on July 17, 2018July 14, 2018 by Allison

When you have an infant, life is measured in naps, and the time between naps is short. The longest "between time" is the time after the last nap and before bed. It's the witching hour; the time we get the...Read More

Lessons Learned by Re-watching the Office

5 Things I Learned About Relationships Re-watching the Office

Posted on July 10, 2018July 9, 2018 by Allison

We've been re-watching The Office basically on repeat since January. Comedy Central plays marathons that last about a month for all 9 seasons, so I've seen each episode about 6 times in 2018. Re-watching over and over, you see different...Read More

Feliz Cumpleanos A Ti: Summer Maternity Photos

Posted on July 3, 2018July 1, 2018 by Allison

Today's a big day! It's Margoth's due date! I met Margoth and her family just a few weeks ago at our local library, where we talked through their needs and came up with a plan of attack for their summer...Read More

Pick of the Month – A Newer New Format

Posted on June 26, 2018June 24, 2018 by Allison

I've been doing the Pick of the Month series for a while now. I changed the format back in March to more of a series of picks instead of one thing I liked. I'm making another new change to the...Read More

A Brief Rant

Posted on June 19, 2018June 18, 2018 by Allison

I don't have a long post today, just a brief rant on our country. I'm convinced that laws are created in our country by people who have never been parents, or by people who were parents so long ago that...Read More

A Real Father’s Day Gift Idea

Posted on June 12, 2018June 11, 2018 by Allison

Sunday is Father’s Day, which means barbecues, golf, and ties. Lots of ties. If the father of your kids is anything like mine, he doesn’t have much use for another tie. And even if he DOES have use for another...Read More

The Struggle Seems Real

Posted on June 5, 2018June 3, 2018 by Allison

I go through the photos from my infant son's monthly photoshoot, and cringe at the ones I'm in. "The struggle is real," I sigh, hardly recognizing me as me and instead seeing this person who took over for me in...Read More

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