Liam and Sam (6 and 8) have been feuding over the Lego bin like mini WWE contenders since breakfast. Grace cut her sister’s Barbie’s hair, and blood curdling screams are ringing. (Rage-eyes look extra creepy on four-year-old faces, but here we are.) Max has been...
What to expect when you become a foster parent
There are about as many kids in foster care as there are people in Atlanta, Georgia. That means almost half a million vulnerable kids need loving families. Maybe you want to help, but you're wondering what to expect if you do. Foster parenting is truly a front...
To the mom of two babies under two
I will never forget the look on his face. The salesman rang our doorbell for the third time in as many days, and I’d had enough. He was nice, but persistent as a toothache. Sure, he was just doing his job. But on the inside of that door was a fragile mom, triggered by...
What it’s like to have four kids
I've grown in several areas over these past six and a half years: 1.) Physically: I've gained and lost a total of 140lbs. Thirty-five-ish per pregnancy, give or take, as some pregnancies required more chocolate/nachos than others. 2.) Vanity: I ditched any remaining...
What it’s like to have three kids
I was talking to my friend Kim a month or so ago about that viral blog post "So, you would like to have three children," where the author explains all the reason why having three kids is sheer insanity and chaos. Very entertaining piece. Kim suggested I write a...
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