Oh man it was a busy weekend! We celebrated my birthday. Hello 31! Another year, and yet I don’t feel any different. Each year sneaks up on me, and BAM. I’m one year older. I’m a bit pessimistic when it comes to birthdays. I feel like they all went down hill after 21. But asContinue reading “Labor Day Weekend”
Tag Archives: connect and thrive
The Recovery: Mom’s Night Out Part II
Oh man! The Mayan’s Premiere was fun, but I’m still exhausted. One shot of tequila and a late night might have been too much for this mama! I took yesterday off to lounge in my pajamas and watch movies with the girls, but I’m still taking it easy today. I just can’t hang anymore. StayingContinue reading “The Recovery: Mom’s Night Out Part II”
ASK JACQUE: More Kids, Non-Mom Friends, and Sex & Cleaning
More Kids? No Way. My husband wants more kids, and I’m totally done. Two is enough for me. I know there are some large families out there, and they love it. I am not one of them. My husband comes from a big family, and he has been begging me for more. I just can’tContinue reading “ASK JACQUE: More Kids, Non-Mom Friends, and Sex & Cleaning”
A Taste of Gratitude
I had an interesting experience today, a humbling experience, one full of growth and gratitude. We eat a lot of fresh produce in our house, which is wonderful for our health, but it has had an impact on our wallet. With baby V eating more solids, and the girls getting bigger, I realized we’ve beenContinue reading “A Taste of Gratitude”
If Only We Could Worry Less
The girls have a photo shoot later tonight, and I’m starting to get nervous. I’m really excited to work with the photographer, a close childhood friend, and I can’t wait to have more professional photos. I’m just not looking forward to the unknown. It’s kind of the way I feel about getting on an airplaneContinue reading “If Only We Could Worry Less”
“Who’s Really in Time Out Now, Mom?”
I’ve found that holding boundaries with children takes way more out of me than them. Sure, they’re upset to be put in time out or have a toy taken away, but enforcing is way harder than enduring. Especially if there are consequences. My girls are going through a bit of an “I’ll show you” stage.Continue reading ““Who’s Really in Time Out Now, Mom?””
Broken Phone, Better Life?
Have you ever lost or broke your phone? It’s jarring. During The Desitin Disaster, I dropped my phone in the bathtub while taking pictures because I obviously had to document the moment. So my phone has been intermittently reliable. Which means, it doesn’t work when I really need it to, of course. I thought thatContinue reading “Broken Phone, Better Life?”
Infused with Sunshine
Have you ever tasted sunshine? I think I did today. The Russians grow their own fruits and vegetables, and the girls and I always visit the blackberry bush. Dark, ripe, multi-faceted fruit that gushes when popped in your mouth. Not a single one is sour. Each one is perfect. I plucked one from the top today,Continue reading “Infused with Sunshine”
Unsolicited Advice
Having twins on our first rodeo was pretty brutal, to put it gently. The first year with the girls was a fuzzy blur of diapers, formula, and laundry with lots of baby crying sprinkled in. So as our youngest daughter turned 8 months recently, I found myself thinking about how much easier this go aroundContinue reading “Unsolicited Advice”
When Mama Feels Sick
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I have not been feeling well, and I find it’s incredibly difficult to shake an illness as a mom. We are already severely sleep deprived, under nourished, and lacking in adequate time for self-care. Once infected, we struggle to fight the additional internal battle. I feel like I’ve beenContinue reading “When Mama Feels Sick”
Jacqueline Pinchuk 