What happens when you have two kids who are slow to warm, suffer from varying degrees of separation anxiety, and just want to play sports all day? You stick ’em in a science and art camp for 6 hours every day for a week. Wait, huh? I’ll admit, though I was thrilled with the idea […]
10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 37
While taking time to be with my family has been what I really needed these past few weeks, I’ve missed writing and laughing about the little things that make life so sweet. So I’m back at it. Because my dad laughed at even my worst jokes, and I know he’d want me to keep on […]
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Painful Goodbyes
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON YODELINGMAMAS.COM ************************************************************************************************************** It starts with a trembling lip. Followed by a death-grip hug. Then, he erupts. “Don’t leave me! I need you!” It’s been about 3 years since I went back to work after my first son was born, but leaving him each morning hasn’t gotten any easier. Probably because inside, I’m […]