I am Not Racist, But….

If you ever hear those words, you can bet that whatever comes after is gonna be racist. It is OKAY that we talk about this.  It is OKAY to acknowledge color.  It is necessary. I would wager to say that 99.5% of you who read my blog are like minded because we are an absolutely …

A Love Note to My Two-Year-Old Twins for Their Birthday

I can't believe you are two years old.  In my wildest dreams, I never believed I could love anyone so completely and fully and madly and deeply. I'll tell you a little secret.  Remember when you were born?  That birth story was something.  But here's the thing, I'm glad you aren't little babies anymore. While I …

The Stinkiest Lovie in all the Land

Once upon a time, we had no kids.  We were blissfully unaware of the smells to come.  We were pregnant with twins and receiving lovely gifts and not really sure what would be lovingly used to death or casually set aside in a pile to give away. WE DIDN'T KNOW. We never knew before these …