When Tess Turned Seven

When I asked what kind of cake she wanted for her birthday, Tess was clear: she wanted an airbrushed, frosting laden masterpiece from Sam’s Club.  She was disappointed when I told her I was making her cake. I’m that mom. “Fiiiiiine.” she...

Sassy

Gemma, like her sisters before her, is a paci girl. Or, as she has dubbed them, “sassies” –  are a fixture for her.  If she has one (which she usually does.  We pick our battles.) and sees another one, the one she doesn’t have is much preferred...