Miles

The Knight Bangs the Princess

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Oh yes.  Did you not know?  Come on, we all knew that during the pillaging of villages the knights sometimes had their way with the peasants but I know from a very trustworthy 2 and 4 year old that those knights…well they banged Belle too.  I know…it’s like a fabulous romance novel…not the pillaging of [...]

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Breastfeeding: Easier Said than Done

I need to get something off my chest.  The chest that has my boobs on it that fed all my children and still feed Violet.  Breastfeeding is easier said than done.  Violet is probably my last child (*weeping*) and I feel like I should share my journey as she is 14 months old and will [...]

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Inspiring Achievement at Home

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Thanks to the makers of Pine-Sol® for sponsoring my writing. A study shows a clean smelling home can help children succeed, so Pine-Sol® is supporting Reading is Fundamental (RIF) this year. Click “Like” on Pine-Sol®’s Facebook page here and they will donate books to RIF! I honestly believe that children learn the most at home, whether [...]

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Bowling Ball vs. My Baby

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This weekend we had another trip to the E.R. for Miles.  This kid is going to have the scars of a warrior before he hits kindergarten at the rate he is going.  Last year Miles launched himself off the couch and hit the coffee table.  This resulted in a lot of blood on my 8 month [...]

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On Death and Diving

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Miles came up to me with this picture in his hand. Miles:  Mommy, when is Maddie coming back from the pool? Me:  Miles, what do you mean?  Maddie is not at the pool honey. Miles:  Yes she is.  She’s been diving a long long time.  I miss her. Me:  No sweetie, Maddie is not diving.  [...]

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