Family Transitions
Bigger changes, new schools, moving, milestones.
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Maybe They Are Going to Be OK We were on vacation last week, and I had one of those moments — you know the kind. The “Maybe my kids won’t be completely useless members of society” kind of moment. We were having lunch outside on the porch when I knocked over my drink. It spilled… Read more
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It’s that time of year. Back-to-school. And back-to-college. I wouldn’t know about that last part. But I can imagine. Several friends and family members are moving their kids into dorms this week. My niece is heading back for her sophomore year. Two friends are moving their freshman sons in for the first time—one has done… Read more
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We’ve officially entered Middle Childhood. And Middle Childhood = Orthodontia. Not for just one kid. BOTH. Because why suffer gradually when you can suffer all at once? The dentist told us in October: “April’s probably the time.”By June? “Maybe another six months.”Meanwhile, I’m sitting there thinking: I already set aside the money in my FSA.… Read more
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I am lucky to have two healthy children.I’m luckier to have one of each. I’ll be honest—I think I was a little bummed when we found out our first was a boy. I secretly hoped for a girl. But looking back, I’m so glad he came first. I’m as Type A as they come, and… Read more
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Hello, Mamas! And welcome to This Is Mom Life! Momming is HARD. But what I’ve found makes it a little bit easier is being able to commune and commiserate with others going through it too. And that’s what I hope to do here: share my stories, from the chaos of weekday mornings to the unexpected… Read more
