PRO: Not having to get up before the sun every morning to be the world’s sleepiest PBJ slinger and pack lunches. CON: Having to play short order cook for three kids every day at noon. PRO: No more book bags clogging up the hallway! CON: Hallway is now clogged with flip flops, hats, balls, muddy socks, and who strung a full-length jump rope around the kitchen table?!? PRO: Staying up late so we can watch a late movie or have (...Read More)

I knew when we decided to have a second child that we’d one day deal with sibling rivalry. I knew the day would come when I’d have to be sure to cut things EXACTLY in half and make sure each child got an even number of marshmallows in their hot cocoa. I just didn’t expect that day to come so soon. This morning Princess and Caveman got in a fight over who could sit beside me on the sofa. Flattering (...Read More)

Along with the big binder of endless papers we spent an eternity signing, she slid over a padded envelope with our address on it. Within it were four keys; one big, silver key, and three smaller copies. All attached to a ring, all opened the doors to our new home. My hands were moist with nervousness as I fumbled with the keys in my hand, slipping them onto my key chain. I hung them from my fingers for a minute, (...Read More)

Tanner and ex-girlfriend Legs are acting out the classic middle-school breakup drama; which means they’re not even being nice. Technically, Tanner broke up with Legs. But based on Legs’ behavior leading up to the moment, I suspect she wanted him to. For months, Tanner’s updates on Legs hinted that the end was nigh, but I know which specific incident marked the beginning of the end. Legs’ mom called to warn me that Legs had sent a Facebook message. “She asked (...Read More)