Molly's favorite song is Over the Rainbow. I know. It's almost too perfect, our Kansas girl sings it like a champ and with reckless abandon. When Molly does particularly adorable or funny things, like most moms, I text it to grandmas and aunts/uncles so they can give the appropriate amount of heart emojis and LOL's. Sometimes, unlike a lot of other moms, I also text the video or picture to Molly's birthmom. It's not something I inwardly debate, it's automatic. 5 years ago that would've ... View the Post
Strong Women-A lesson from the delivery room
She runs this household. Make no mistake, her presence is not quiet or unassuming and abso-dang-lutely not withering. These months of moving into toddler-hood have strengthened her strong will and persistence to a degree that tries my barely-there sanity. She will zero to rage scream in .2 seconds. "They" say the tenacity she has will serve her well as an adult. One day I'll be thankful for that. But not today. Not in this Target checkout. While I'm kidding(?), the fact is- her scrappy pants ... View the Post