An Apology From Mommy.
Today I messed up, and I owe some apologies. I apologize to the man driving the transfer truck that cut me off at the merge. Me, in a...
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mommys15minutes
Feb 19, 20155 min read
10 Lessons My Second Son Taught Me His First Year.
My boys are fifteen months apart. When we announced we were expecting our second baby, we heard everything from – “they’ll be best...
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mommys15minutes
Feb 10, 20153 min read
No OFF Button.
Mom mode. This week, I decide to name it. You know, those times when you can’t remember how you got from there to here, but you know you...
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mommys15minutes
Feb 3, 20152 min read
One Day, They Will Fly.
It was the first night our second son slept upstairs in his own bedroom. The house was loud, with the sound of the dryer spinning clothes...
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mommys15minutes
Jan 29, 20153 min read
I Chose My Job.
Well… I should say, my job chose me. The topic comes up this time of year. New beginnings, new decisions. Old debts, old dreams. Mommies...
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mommys15minutes
Jan 13, 20153 min read
What I Want To Teach My Kids About Laundry
Chances are if I’m not feeding babies, hushing tears away, cleaning dirty bottoms and the kitchen floor… I’m doing laundry. Our boys have...
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mommys15minutes
Nov 26, 20143 min read
A Thanksgiving Feast by a Mommy Who Cannot Cook
Thanksgiving week is typically a short week. This means when I go to bed Sunday night, I rest a bit easier, knowing that I’ll be enjoying...
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mommys15minutes
Nov 7, 20143 min read
Why Going Out Is So Not Worth It
Today is Friday, and after spending the past four weekday mornings attempting to entertain and educate our two young boys (and myself) at...
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mommys15minutes
Nov 5, 20143 min read
I Think I Can, I Think I Can
There are little toy trains all over my house. As I write now, there is one on the TV stand (hauling another train), one under the couch...
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mommys15minutes
Oct 29, 20143 min read
Getting Back Some Sparkle Years After Saying “I Do.”
We have two canvas portraits from our wedding day hanging in our bedroom. Thankfully, my oldest son sees them and points to say “mommy”...
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mommys15minutes
Oct 1, 20142 min read
My Answer to the “List Your Occupation” Question
I’m a work-at-home Mommy. I know who Chica is, the words to the Thomas the Train theme song and exactly how much time I have to fold a...
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mommys15minutes
Aug 18, 20143 min read
What I Am Learning About Being Dr. Mom
It all started with a runny nose on a Monday. Two weeks ago today, in fact. My husband had an overnight trip planned for work, and just...
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mommys15minutes
Jul 30, 20142 min read
I’m that Mom
Today, as I rocked my littlest asleep, trying to exhale as slowly and peacefully as he does, I smiled at the thought – I am that Mom. You...
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mommys15minutes
Jul 9, 20142 min read
A Sacred Marriage
Let’s face it, waking up to crying babies, stumbling over clothes that get folded but piled up and not put up, staying in a hurry to stay...
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mommys15minutes
Jun 12, 20142 min read
Picking up
There’s a point during the day when the silence speaks. The sun is hiding behind closed blinds, and the house is hushed up. I have a baby...
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mommys15minutes
May 28, 20143 min read
146…
I think it would be safe to say many women would not typically share that number that flashes to a standstill on the scale beneath them....
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mommys15minutes
May 17, 20142 min read
Super Moms
A week ago tonight, I was given an award. My husband had planned an evening of celebration on the eve of my third Mother’s Day. The house...
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mommys15minutes
May 16, 20142 min read
Tippy Toe
I caught myself tiptoeing. I wonder how many other mommies were also tiptoeing around their homes at the same time. Nap time. The days...
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mommys15minutes
May 15, 20142 min read
Little Friday
Today is Thursday. When I worked in an office, I used to call it “little Friday.” A coworker first mentioned the term as we waited for...
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mommys15minutes
May 14, 20141 min read
15 minutes starts now…
I asked my husband for 15 minutes. I adore him and our two baby boys. Our oldest is 18 months and youngest is 12 weeks today. I thank God...
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