the greatest gift(s) i could imagine

Thing 1 and Thing 2

Happy Mother's Day to every woman with a child in her heart.

What I'm Reading | Brain, Child

The latest issue of Brain, Child arrived today and I'm positively giddy. It is my favorite parenting magazine because it's smart, snarky, and refreshingly independent. Some highlights (so far)...

• Endgame: If your kids aren't the best, should they even bother? (by Hilary Meyerson)
• Talking Smack: What to say to the offspring about your lost years. (by Johanna Bailey) and
• Curse Like a Sailor: Potty mouth doesn't even begin to describe it. (by Joan Marcus)

It drives me crazy that Brain, Child is only published quarterly and I crave much more. Any other thinking mama-type magazines that you'd recommend? Or do I just need to wait until the summer issue to get my next fix?

weekend recap

I spent a night away from my children for the very first time this weekend. I enjoyed an incredibly quiet (and uniquely solo) car trip to Manhattan to visit with my college friends. The night was filled with wonderful memories and inspiring stories from women I am so fortunate to have reconnected with.

And while I enjoyed every moment of my big kids-free weekend away from home, the only thing I could think of from the moment I woke up this morning, was returning home to this:

And tonight I am feeling refreshed, restored, and remarkably blessed.