A week ago I created my first reader survey and, with fingers crossed, I sent it out into the world.   I didn’t check the results for 3 days, terrified that no one would take the time to answer the survey and I would be forced to write this post based on the feedback of […]

Time.  There never ever is enough of it.   And then a baby comes along and it gets worse, much worse. The number one question I get from people over email and in-person is, “how do you find the time?”   How do I find the time to take care of 4 kids and run […]

There are things I love about the newborn days and things I don’t love.   I love kissing those soft checks, nursing, watching the baby fit seamlessly into the family.   It’s such a miracle. I don’t, however, love cooking and cleaning during these days.   Josie is a sweet baby. But there are periods […]

When we moved to Kansas this winter we were worried about the summer heat and thus far we have not been disappointed.   It’s been well above 90 for days on end already.   My husband and I keep looking at each other and saying, “and it’s only early June!” as we imagine the heat […]