Random Thanksgiving thoughts
1. Children think it's a good Thanksgiving when they are allowed to eat popcorn balls for dinner.2. Nap time should be required and arranged by the household in which Thanksgiving dinner is held. Babysitting should be provided.3. If the toddler wants to drink milk all day, let her.4. TV may be used as crowd control for the 20 plus children in attendance.5. If you can't find Dad, he's probably taking a nap.6. Having your wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving is anti-climatic. And no, we didn't do anything for our anniversary. That's what 12 years does to you.7. Eat turkey until you need to loosen your pants. The 5K you ran

The Post-Baby Hair Loss Program
Hello family and friends! Welcome to the Post-Baby Hair Loss Program. In this program you will learn how to lose as much hair as possible after having your precious baby. I have learned through years of experience that the hair loss is inevitable for most women and must be embraced. Embrace your clogged drains and plugged up vacuums. For the next six months to a year, this will be your life. For most, normal hair loss will eventually resume.I have been a member of the Post-Baby Hair Loss Program for almost seven months this time around. It seems to have gotten worse this time and I am very much all done. When I was younger, I always felt bad when I saw a woman with super thin ha

Messy Monday
This week's Messy Monday comes to you with an attitude of gratitude. After dinner every night, the children rotate chores. There's washing, unloading, loading in, and clearing the table. O decided she needed a chore too, so we gave her the chore of putting the silverware away. This is what it looks like:

FAQ
"You have SIX kids? Holy cow. How do you do it?"I actually hear this, or something very similar, on a fairly regular basis. It seems that having six kids is equivalent to having two heads or a third eyeball. You should see the looks we get. In response to this question I answer one of the following:"Sometimes I don't do it.""One day at a time.""Very carefully."And sometimes I just smile and nod. It's not like I woke up one day and suddenly had six kids. It was gradual (I'm not the octomom), and I've made adjustments. I also think many women underestimate themselves. The next thing I hear is, "I could NEVER do it. I can

Motherhood Onset ADD
You've heard of ADD and ADHD. You've probably even heard of Adult onset ADD. But have you ever heard of Motherhood Onset ADD? Well, that's what I have. Let me explain a few of my symptoms. I bet some of you have it too.I can't sit still.I have developed the inability to sit still through a church meeting. I have been wrangling children through church meetings for ten years and on the off-chance that I am alone, I can't sit still. I'll play with other people's children, or whisper to my neighbor. I'll fidget or bite my nails. I can't sit still. If I'm at the computer, I can only concentrate in five minute intervals. And that's the maximum. In reality, it's