Priorities are funny things. Obviously my children are my number one priority. There are times though that it gets complicated. Is spending an hour doing bath and bedtime rituals a priority over curriculum night at my two year olds school? It’s a dilemma I’m always faced with. I want to make sure that I tend to all the behind the […]

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My Sunday night fortune read something like…a routine may give you the structure you need, yet the structure may leave you exhausted. I’m not sure that was a fortune or just a truth. Going back to work has had some positives. For one, we are getting into a groove of being a four-person family. I am back to preparing dinners, […]

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When Adam and I first met we were kids. Eleven years ago our ideals and plans were very different than they are today. At first I was embarrassed to be dating a guy who hadn’t gone to college; after all, I was college bound and planned on dating a guy with alpha beta whatever attached to his name rather than […]

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The life cycle to raising a child starts with them growing inside you and going everywhere with you. Once they emerge, they take “baby step” progressions towards becoming an independent, capable person. If you do things right, each step in the rearing of your children is a step away from you, starting with their immersion into the world. Gabriela took […]

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You don’t expect your child to not like you until they are at least a preteen. They are supposed to think you’re wonderful for at least the first 8 years of life, right? Not mine. Mine thinks having mommy tuck you into bed is temper tantrum worthy. Mine thinks having mommy drive you to school is punishment. Daddy is the […]

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My days at home are numbered and as I taste the bittersweetness I’m burdened by the undecided questions of who will care for one of my most precious possessions. Mixed feelings of excitement in reentering the workforce are clouded by concern over entrusting a stranger with the well being of my delicate, wonderful little baby. And as I enter into […]

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Soft music playing, dim lights, eyes all focused on the back of the room and Drew took the step out onto the runner. The ring bearer, accompanied by fellow ring bearer and junior bridesmaid, made his way down the aisle. He wasn’t crying or intimidated by the crowd as he made his way down the long runner with all eyes […]

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This upcoming weekend the Wiener family is setting out to Columbus, Ohio for Adam’s brother’s wedding. Adam, Drew, Gabriela and I will drive approximately 400 miles to get there and another 400 miles to come home. And as I try to prepare for the trip, I can’t help but feel like once again I’m sinking in quick sand. As I […]

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