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On August 16, 2012, I sat down at the computer in our basement and began to type. I was in the throes of "single" parenthood while Brian was away on military business, and it seems I was starting to feel the pressure:

"I would venture to say that Martha Stewart’s sentence vacation in a federal prison was more like a Caribbean holiday compared to the trenches of motherhood."

Alllllllllrighty then. But then it got worse...

This past Sunday night, while I was busy building my dream house (on Pinterest), I heard JJ scream from upstairs, "Ooooohhhhhhhhh nooooooooooo!" And while many mothers would rush to the aid of their child—who is in obvious peril—I waited to see if whatever it was would resolve itself. I waited…and I waited…and then I heard an unidentifiable sound. It sounded like a jellyfish with fat thighs running in wind pants. But I was pretty sure that wasn't it. Not at 10 p.m. Jellyfish don't like to run at night. And then I heard, "Ooooohhhhhhhhh nooooooooooo! Mama, what HAPPENED?"

This past Wednesday—the day we drove from Georgia back to Kansas—was probably the longest day I have experienced since I labored 22 hours with JJ. Except for the day three weeks ago when we went from Kansas to Georgia. Both of those road trips were much like giving birth. Long, laborious, loud, and painful. Only […]

For those of you who “follow” me on social media (Twitter, Facebook or Instagram), you’re already aware that I turned 32 last Thursday (August 1). And, for the first year in my life, I can really notice the wear-and-tear on my body. Let’s start with the crow’s feet.

I had the incredible opportunity to team up with Anna Luther from My Life and Kids and Kerry Rossow from HouseTalkN to bring you a career-ending vlog entitled “Networking Tips for Professional Bloggers.” Wait…no. I meant career-broadening. Dang you, Sigmund Freud.

Ladies and Gentleman (dad), Brian and I had the incredible opportunity to spend the weekend in Chicago at BlogHer ’13 with 5,000 of my favorite, female bloggers. Hellooooooooo, ear plugs! Brian went to Walgreens the first night we were there to purchase headache medicine. Kid you not. I don’t think he’s ever been around that […]

We spent last weekend in the North Georgia Mountains with my dad’s side of the family at our annual reunion entitled “The Hinesley Invitational Tournament.” What? Doesn’t your family have an official name and embroidered polo shirts for all your reunions? Huh.

This week is an exciting one for me for several reasons: 1) We’re in Georgia visiting our families. 2) Tomorrow morning, Brian and I will hop on a plane to go to Chicago and leave our kids with my parents…for FIVE days. 3) I forgot what else I was going to say. I can hardly […]

Don’t even pretend you didn’t miss me last week because I know it isn’t true. You have literally been waiting by the computer for days to see if I had fun on my family vacation. Haven’t you? Anyone? Helloooooooo? [Maybe if we’ll ignore her, she’ll get over herself.] Well, since you asked, I did have […]

There are few things that my husband hates more than packing to go on a trip. He is one of those who would willingly take two screaming toddlers to Walmart on Saturday morning to buy feminine products if he knew it would make me smile. But, when it comes to packing his own suitcase, Brian […]