I feed the baby at 5am and slip soundlessly back into bed, managing to catch one more hour of sleep before the boys' bedroom door creaks open. Two sets of footsteps trace the outline of the bed, and I open my eyes to see two little heads right at my level, asking what's for breakfast. So I feed …
Mom Stress: What Gets to You?
Research is part of my nature. I can barely choose a restaurant without prowling reviews first. :) So it came as no surprise when I became a wife and mom that I would read and learn and do all I could to offer my best to my family. If you keep up on this blog, I bet you're the same way. The problem, …
InstaFriday
"Delivering a knock knock joke. Last day of preschool. Childhood is magical." I will probably eventually get an instagram account for Let Why Lead, but for now, I just keep a quiet profile, mostly for close friends and family. So until I "go public," I thought it would be fun to occasionally share …
10 Father’s Day Gifts
Today I have a great guest feature by the talented Alyssa Ennis. Alyssa has an awesome job connecting bloggers and companies. Today she's sharing 10 seriously awesome Father's Day gifts. I'm not joking when I say that I think my husband would love any of these, and my coolness in his eyes would …
The Thing about Being the Oldest . . .
. . . is that you have to deal with your mom's emotions every time you move on to the next phase. I've never had a child "graduate" preschool before. My poor guy is stuck reassuring me as I pull him close on the sofa and hold his soft cheek in my hand. For one minute, tears stream down my face as I …
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Smiles
She smiles for me. If you walk up and try to win a smile, she'll probably give you one, assuming she can stay focused long enough. After all, she's only ten weeks old. But for me, it's different. Most of the time, when I call to her, I can see her eyes dart around in search of mine, and the quick …
