Mommy Thoughts
Slowing Supermom
My friends say I’m an overachiever. They’re probably right. But when I realized the running and excercise I’ve loved was leading to a lot of extra knee pain that I’ve dealt with for years… I finally decided to get it looked at. It turns out I tore my ACL and meniscus in my left knee…
Read More +Needing a mind shift
I had an “aha” moment this week. I talk to a lot of people I’ve never met before on a regular basis. And when my life story comes up, I mention how I have two kids and how I transitioned from a traditional newsroom manager to a web-based manager at the best of times. I…
Read More +I just realized…
That Jordan will go to Kindergarten in 2011. Some of her friends are going to be in Kindergarten this Fall. This Fall? How is that possible? How can she be so big? My mind is blown. I should have seen it coming. By the way… In the last few weeks, Jordan has been extra focused…
Read More +I'm SO sorry.
I was taken aback earlier this week when a person who I recently got to know found out I have a daughter with a limb difference. She immediately said: “OH! I’m SO sorry. That must be so hard.” But it isn’t. And her reaction took me off guard for some reason. Maybe it was the…
Read More +Stage Mommy Pride
Yeah… We had another big dance performance for Jordan. It isn’t the Nutcracker (since we’re at a new school now) but it was a great experience anyway. Jordan did a wonderful job and I have to share the video for you to see: Jordan Dancing in her Recital from NerdyMom on Vimeo.
Read More +Feeling a bit stressed
I have a lot going on right now… And I don’t feel like I’m ready for any of it. I’m leading a huge project for election night. Jordan and I go to Chicago the next day to build a new proshtetic and a few days after we get home I’m headed to Shanghai to conduct…
Read More +Connecting without BlogHer
So there’s this big event underway that only Mom Bloggers really know about. It’s called BlogHer. It’s a really cool way women bloggers connect each and every year. It happens in the summer, which makes sense. But it also happens close to my family vacation time and I haven’t been able to attend… Let along…
Read More +An end to a great vacation
We’re wrapping up our first day of driving home from a great vacation. The kids have been pretty tolerant although I think they’ve just about had enough driving for today. I have to say, the more often we visit Maine, the more thankful I am to have such a beautiful place to visit with my…
Read More +"I can't do it."
I knew it would happen someday… But it’s happening now. Jordan is telling me “I can’t do it.” She often says it with a task she can do but takes extra effort. Most of the time it is putting on underwear or shorts. “I can’t do it.” But you can. I’ve seen you do it.…
Read More +Wow. I'm an Alltop Mom!
I’ve been a mom blogger since 2004 (I started with Mom Thoughts). It isn’t as long as many people out there. I have this small little following and I love everyone who visits here. I’ve always wondered if there were ways to make sure I reach as many moms out there who have kids with…
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