Jess First is the small twinge of fear that comes with getting on a plane As soon as those wheels hit the ground of the vacation destination Relaxation ensues Our first and only trip together before having kids Of course, at the time, we had no idea what would happen in the next year Upon… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Summer Vacation
Jess: Casey and I thought we would try separating Our clothes, I mean With this method, we could bleach our whites With new clothes from Christmas We wanted to keep whites white and colors vibrant It worked at first Until the day the bleach cap wasn't fully secured over the spout And the entirety of the… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: How My Clothes Get Ruined
Jess Casey and I take a drive No matter where (my parents' house or his) We plug in the tunes and belt our favorites Doesn't matter what the content of the song is Lyrically, we drop "f" bombs left and right Musically, the bass and volume are up Going through Pandora or playlists The next… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Singing in the Car
Jess All I thought about before I was 16 was getting a car My parents picked out a nice 1991 Honda Accord Of course, I named it Bob By my birthday, I had saved up enough Paying my parents back in full When I was a sophomore in college I traded Bob (giving it to… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Buying a Car
Jess My dad gave me some money for my 20th birthday Burning a hole in my pocket After a lovely meal at Red Lobster We found ourselves at the pet store Looking at sheltie puppies We weren't going to get one Until a random older women approaches Her brother's sheltie just had puppies Throwing all logic out the… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Getting a Puppy
Jess The new iPhone** came out a while ago I get hand-me-down phones from my mom Even so The second that phone is hooked up Excitement pulses through my fingertips Oh, the apps I could download The songs I could jam to Endless possibilities! Setting it up isn't a hassle It's a ritualistic process Making… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Buying New Electronics
By Marisa Meg Olsen, Girl Loves Food As a new mother of a six-month-old, I realize I may be considered a novice, but I do have some tips that have helped us survive this crazy time. Family Nap Time As mothers, we know sleep is basically gold. If there is ever a time to squeeze… Continue reading Guest Blogger: 5 Quick Mom Hacks
Cuddling is lost with a baby in the bed, especially with sheets destroyed by milk and pee.
Jess When I see an unknown number A small panic sets in How did they get my number? Who are they? But curiosity isn't enough to make me answer What area code is 302? Google to the rescue Delaware? I don't know anyone in Delaware Do I? No, no I don't Maybe they will leave… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Answering Unknown Calls
Jess I am wide awake Looking out the window Seeing nothing but white White mesmerizing diamonds Casey is a pro at driving In all weather conditions Maybe it is just his calm demeanor That calms me down I fear we are slipping, sliding He's jamming along to the radio We sing together Distracting me from my… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Driving in a Blizzard
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