First, I wanted to say hello to those of you who are visiting Keeping Mommy Sane from my week on Boston.com Moms! Welcome! This edition of “Favorite Things Friday” is brought to you today by Buddy. Back on his 6th birthday, I asked him a series of questions , and was surprised by how matter-of-fact and […]
Archives for May 2013
“I Missed You, Mommy”
They’re just four little words, but they were like a dagger to the heart. Especially when they come from an almost two-year-old. I’m not quite sure she fully understood what she was saying, or if she was merely mimicking the same thing I had said to her a half hour earlier after picking her up […]
My First Half Marathon! (Race Recap)
I am still in a bit of shock. I did it. I am a half marathoner.Who would have thought? So let me back up and recap the day, and then I’ll share some of my emotions and thoughts about Boston’s Run to Remember. And I apologize in advance – this isn’t a short recap (then […]
Exciting News!
Happy Monday! I know some of you may be looking for my half marathon recap – stay tuned for that tomorrow (I think I’m still processing it all). In the meantime, I have some exciting news to share … this week I am the Featured Parent Blogger on Boston.com Moms! That means that every day […]
It’s Go Time
Here it is. It’s Go Time. Everything is all laid out and ready go to when that alarm goes off at – gulp – 5am tomorrow morning. I’ve been training for months for tomorrow’s race. I think I can honestly say this is one of the biggest challenges I’ve ever undertaken. And I don’t care […]
Alone At Last
A couple of years ago, Dr. G. and I decided that to celebrate our wedding anniversary, we’d spend the night at a hotel in Boston where we could relive some of our days when we were carefree, young twenty-somethings, newly dating and without many responsibilities. I think we both thought we’d quickly dump our stuff […]
Why You May Need a Stroller for Your “Big Kid” at Disney World
When we were planning our recent trip to Disney World, Dr. G. and I seemed to be in agreement on most of the logistics — when to go, where to stay, where to eat, etc. The only thing we butted heads on was whether or not to get a stroller for Buddy, who was 6 […]