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Month 55
Dear Olivia, I am a horrible decision maker. I loathe making big decisions because I tend to place a great deal of importance on the outcome. I can find pros and cons in everything and I will have anxiety attacks as I try to figure out a solution. Just ask your Dad about our infamous…
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Month 30, Version 2.0
Dear Miles, I have heard the term strong-willed child and some even say, “oh, I see you have an independent child there.” These are polite ways of saying basically that your kid is a brat. It’s true, I’m the parent of a brat. You, right now at this moment are textbook brat. Does it mean…
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Month 54
Dear Olivia, Have you ever heard a four year old girl play with her dolls? If you have not, I strongly suggest you locate one this instant and lurk in the shadows so you can eavesdrop on her. The play conversations a four year old has amongst her toys are hands down the funniest shit…
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Month 29, Version 2.0
Dear Miles, Thank you for flooding the bathroom this morning. I’ve been given the gift of time now that you wake me up every day bright and early at 6am and I was actually asking myself, what to do with all this time? Yes, trying to stop poop water before it penetrates the carpet is…
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Month 53
Dear Olivia, This post is brought to you by stress-eating. I sit here stuffing my face with every last piece of chocolate I can find in an effort to calm my nerves from the most stressful walk I have ever been on. I’m serious – I have a mouth full of chocolate raisins and what…
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Month 28, Version 2.0
Dear Miles, You’ve got potty fever, boy. You have become borderline obsessed with the potty – it seems to be the only thing you want to do and the only thing you can talk about. I’ve seen you strut over to cute little girls at the park; hands clasped behind your back as you bashfully…
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Month 52
Dear Olivia, Your Great-Grandmother Sparks passed away last night. It wasn’t a surprise by any means – in fact her health had been declining steadily since the holidays. Despite knowing that her prognosis wasn’t good, it’s still something you can never quite prepare yourself for. Perhaps one day you will know what I’m talking about. …
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Month 27, Version 2.0
Dear Miles, I need to start off this post by asking you how you are doing? You must be an adult by now, reading these entries and I hope future you is well and happy because two year old you leads me to believe that you are anything but. I feel that a popular rant…
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Month 51
Dear Olivia, The holidays are officially over and I say it’s officially over because I finally took down the Christmas tree yesterday. I love LOVE Christmas and having children only adds to the joy I have this time of year. I really can’t get enough of Christmas and having you and Miles gives me an…