Ponytails and Slippers

Oh my - you are a brave woman!!! But we all surviv...

2011-03-28T08:34:47.159-04:00

Oh my - you are a brave woman!!! But we all survived right?! Thank you for reading my outdated blog. I've been too busy making cookies to write. :)

Oh my goodness I am there with you. I took a 6 wee...

2011-03-28T07:41:32.023-04:00

Oh my goodness I am there with you. I took a 6 week old and a 3 year old on an overseas flight alone. Let's just say that in the middle of the flight, my 3 year old was standing on his chair singing, "I'm going to be NAUGHTY..."

HI Erin - Thanks for your nice comment! And congra...

2011-02-26T08:08:02.642-05:00

HI Erin - Thanks for your nice comment! And congrats to you!! I hope you are enjoying motherhood! I have thought of a book, but as you have become well aware - free time is not really on the agenda with little ones! Heck - I haven't even updated my blog in months! Perhaps when Jon Jon goes to school.... Thanks for reading - hopefully I'll figure out how to get back into blogging again. :)

I love reading your blog. i have a 10 day old who ...

2011-02-25T17:59:51.613-05:00

I love reading your blog. i have a 10 day old who both pooped and peed on me today, and i am a new mother for the first time. Your writing is a relief and really funny as well. Ever thought of a book:)
i live in boulder, and am friends with Calyn Acebes-
All the best to you-
erin

Very insightful....and, your son couldn't be m...

2010-11-26T18:51:52.859-05:00

Very insightful....and, your son couldn't be more perfect.

I've become addicted to list-making with the S...

2010-10-07T21:02:57.643-04:00

I've become addicted to list-making with the ShopShop list app.... That is when I'm not playing Words with Friends....

You are braver than I... We are headed to Disney i...

2010-07-29T19:50:32.268-04:00

You are braver than I... We are headed to Disney in November, first time flying for both boys (8 and 10)... Hoping it goes as well as can be expected :)

You're so right, not to mention reading my min...

2010-06-25T22:56:26.156-04:00

You're so right, not to mention reading my mind! I think we're "simpatico."

Thank you for your comment and thank you for readi...

2010-04-21T12:51:55.219-04:00

Thank you for your comment and thank you for reading! I am glad to hear your happiness with your one and only :)

Thanks for sharing your story of being an only chi...

2010-04-21T09:30:43.472-04:00

Thanks for sharing your story of being an only child and having one child....I am a mother of a 13 year old daughter who is an only child and everything made sense about your story to me.....I am totally happy just having the one and do not yearn for another at all! We have a lovely life together and are totally fulfilled. It is nice to read about someone else in the same boat and realise my feelings of happiness are normal and I am not being selfish!

About #4: I always check to see if the cars parked...

2010-04-13T19:59:37.552-04:00

About #4: I always check to see if the cars parked in those spots have carseats in and I get REALLY mad when they don't.

Amen!

2010-04-13T15:08:34.310-04:00

Amen!

I totally, totally love this... I am actually on S...

2010-03-06T17:39:30.125-05:00

I totally, totally love this... I am actually on Sephora.com right now because I am ordering both the mascara and the dry shampoo!!! I'm so glad I read this because my hair just doesn't look good on the second or third day after I wash it.

Thank you so much Robin! We love having Zoila and...

2010-03-02T17:34:17.797-05:00

Thank you so much Robin! We love having Zoila and Ella in our life too! You are exactly right - good friends who "get it" are so important!!

I stumbled on this because of Zoila's post to ...

2010-03-02T09:07:03.124-05:00

I stumbled on this because of Zoila's post to facebook and read your comment. Came to this website to check it out- Great articles!!! I am at work, so I can't catch up on all of them yet, but I LOVE every one I have read so far-great ideas and so well written.

I also want to say how very much it means to this Grandma (Mem to Ella) that Zoila and Ella have you and Jon Jon in their lives. Nothing like good friends to help you through the challenging times and to celebrate the good times!!

Love this!!! Totally agreee. Each and one of those...

2010-03-01T21:41:38.311-05:00

Love this!!! Totally agreee. Each and one of those are totally mommyhood miracles :)

By the way, didn't know Boyton had a 'bath time book.' Totally going to look for it!

Ha- these miracles all ring SO true!!! especially ...

2010-02-22T22:17:17.284-05:00

Ha- these miracles all ring SO true!!! especially the SILENCE one. :)

Anonymous - Thanks for your kind and encouraging w...

2010-01-13T07:51:48.534-05:00

Anonymous - Thanks for your kind and encouraging words!! It means a lot to me! And thanks for reading!!!

Don't feel bad about venting...you have made a...

2010-01-12T22:06:43.737-05:00

Don't feel bad about venting...you have made a lot of big life changes in the last year. Your deleted post was honest and refreshing. It is hard to be a stay at home mom, it is hard being a working mom. Being a mom is the hardest job in the world but also the most rewarding. I enjoy reading your blog and hope you keep the heartfelt, funny, informative and honest posts coming.

I just wrote a post kind of along these same lines...

2009-11-03T21:54:59.522-05:00

I just wrote a post kind of along these same lines! http://bit.ly/cjZmC. By the way, I love the name of your blog, and the photo at the top! Adorable.
Sarah

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Just read this after the weekend, and it's so ...

2009-11-03T07:04:09.214-05:00

Just read this after the weekend, and it's so sweet. You guys are just such amazing parents, your little boy is incredibly lucky to be growing up with you.

Great article Hillary... if only the whole world w...

2009-09-02T12:08:39.019-04:00

Great article Hillary... if only the whole world was a little less judgemental!

Ps, the pictures are wicked cute! Good to know what's bad and what's good!

Thanks Jeannie! Yes - Daddy lyrics are the best!

2009-07-16T07:15:39.674-04:00

Thanks Jeannie! Yes - Daddy lyrics are the best!

great post hillary; couldn't agree more about ...

2009-07-16T00:44:08.138-04:00

great post hillary; couldn't agree more about where you are coming from.

Isn't it the greatest when they (daddy) make up words to a song? :)

Jon Jon may not be able to talk, but that peace si...

2009-07-15T16:00:09.554-04:00

Jon Jon may not be able to talk, but that peace sign was a pretty good indication that all would be fine.