Emily
Emily and her husband belong to their one year-old son, Oliver, who selfishly takes up most of their time. When he deems to set Emily free, she goes off to her job as a 3rd grade teacher. Emily LOVES Harry Potter! It’s pretty much her identifier. (ex: Have you met Emily? She LOVES Harry Potter.) Things she hopes to do again someday include reading books for fun, sleeping, watching marathon TV shows, and spending hours wandering aimlessly around Target. Things she thought she would miss but doesn't include a quiet home, movie theaters, her little Honda Civic, and her general freedoms before motherhood.
Five Bedtime Stories You Just Might Want To Read Again
Disclaimer: These five books are among the many favorites I have encountered as a classroom teacher, aunt, and mom. This list was not generated to support specific authors, but to spotlight exceptional stories for...
Never Forget Our Third Grade Adventure: A Letter to My Students
To My Wonderful Third Graders,
Summer. It’s finally here!
I remember on the first day of school, during the busy bustle of collecting school supplies and learning names, one of you so smartly asked: “How...
Leaving My Baby to Teach Other Children: A Timeline
5:15 a.m. : How is it already 5:15 a.m.? That 2:00 a.m. feeding is brutal; I can’t wait for this kid to start sleeping through the night.
5:45 a.m. : Fifteen minutes till my alarm goes...
My Mom Did the Mother Thing Right
Motherhood didn’t come easy for my mom. After a few complications and fertility drug treatments, she had my older sister in 1984, and was finally able to add three more children to her family in...
The Post-Pregnancy 15 {If You’re Lucky}
In the past, weight was never really an issue for me. Sure, I had my curves and could have toned a love handle or two, but I never felt insecure. My six-foot tall frame...
Did She Seriously Just Say That?
“My Olivia started laughing at three months, even though all the literature says it happens at four or five. But she’s so advanced already, so it’s not a surprise. I can’t believe your little...