My children are 18, 16, 14 and 12 years of age. I have been involved in public school, private school as well as 10 years of homeschooling. My boys have played numerous sports and my husband has coached through the years allowing me to experience soccer, t-ball, baseball, lacrosse, wrestling and football. My daughter is a dancer and myself a dance instructor. Our house has been home to 4 dogs, 2 cats, 2 guinea pigs, 1 rabbit as well as a stray squirrel over the past 20 years. We are a busy family with a lot going on…all of the time.

Throughout my 18 years of motherhood, I have experienced an incredible amount of what I will call “happenings”. I used to tell my best friend, if something is going to happen – it’s going to happen to me. I’m a stuff magnet of sorts. My husband disagrees. He feels that the more people you have in a family and the more activities that they are all involved in; it just increases your chances of “things” happening. I’ve called my mother through the years – let’s face it – I call my mother nearly daily with some “story” to share about her grandchildren. She answers the phone and I say…”SO! Guess what happened today?”

It appears that once the kids enter those teenage years – the stories change from being “cute and anecdotal” to anywhere from heartbreaking to hysterical as we all find our way through adolescence. I am certain that a great number of our family stories are relatable on many levels to most parents. After all, parenting is universal and is not for sissies.

I am excited to share my stories with you. We all need encouragement as parents. Sometimes validation. Sometimes we just need a reminder that we are not crazy and that the same things are happening in someone else's home. I've just decided to be the brave soul that puts it all out there for the world to read. It is my hope that when you read my blogs - you are seeing straight into my heart.

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