My last first week of law school is DONE! Honestly, what a relief. I was dreading the start of my final semester, but thankfully, it hasn’t been too bad. It was good to see so many of my friends at school again, and I am loving the subjects that I’m studying this term. I’ve even … More Sunday #31: Officially a 3L
There’s this saying about law school amongst lawyers that goes something like this: The first year, they scare you to death. The second year, they work you to death. The third year, they bore you to death. My first year of law school absolutely scared me to death; I wrote all about that first year … More The One Where I Gave Birth to Twins During 2L
I’m not their real mom, But I could make a list of All their clothes at my house From memory, A detailed inventory of Hand-me-downs and favorites and The clothes my mother bought. I’m not their real mom But I know that the daughter needs New pajamas because she Sprung like a weed this summer … More Not a Real Mom
Today is a big day: it’s the eve of a new beginning, the day before my family and I enter what just might be the craziest and most stressful few months yet. Three of our kids are in schools in two different counties. I start my final semester of law school tomorrow. The twins are … More Sunday #30: The Eve of a New Beginning
It was my daughter’s sixth birthday. My husband and I woke up early to make sure that her birthday wish of pancakes for breakfast could be granted. I hung our felt-lettered birthday banner over the kitchen table. We got carried away, and I let her open all of her presents before school. I told her … More Did My Divorce Ruin My Daughter’s Childhood?
Eloisa, my first baby, just turned six years old! It’s honestly hard to believe. I know every parent says this, but it really does feel like yesterday that I was bringing her home from the hospital. Having a baby during a global pandemic came with certain challenges, but I think one of the best things to … More A Birthday Interview with My Six-Year-Old
Soon after I committed to exclusively pumping for my twins, I got on Amazon and ordered a pack of golden candles numbered 0 through 9. I set a goal to pump for the girls’ entire first year of life, and I knew that it was going to be hard work, so I decided to celebrate … More You Can Celebrate Survival, Too
There is nothing quite like being sent home from the hospital with two newborns while you, yourself, are still in diapers. Even if you’ve had nine months to wrap your head around it, even if you’ve known you’d have twins since you were eight years old, even if your best friend’s neighbor’s cousin had twins … More Foolproof Ways to Prepare for Newborn Twins
When I was pregnant with my first, I prepared for motherhood as best I could. I read What to Expect the First Year. I researched all of the milestones I had to look forward to before my baby’s first birthday. I was prepared to track her development carefully, making sure to report any concerns to … More Learning to Parent Big Kids
Today is my stepson’s first day of kindergarten. He is ready. I am not. He was only two-and-a-half years old when I first moved in with his dad, and my daughter was barely three. My husband and I potty-trained them at the same time. Thomas still wasn’t sleeping through the night, and would frequently wake … More He’s Ready for His First Day of Kindergarten. I’m Not.
