Brook
Brook {without the "e"} is a spunky faux redhead and former UI grad who has decided to call Iowa City her home for over 10 years. She met her husband on the internet, and they spend their days playing superheroes with their two boys, Edison (2007) and Grant (2010). She juggles mom life with a full-time job as a marketing consultant, competing in triathlons and writing her heart out on her personal blog www.redheadreverie.com. She believes life is a journey, not a destination.
Mom I’m Soooooooo BORED! {printable}
It’s Saturday morning, I’m minding my own business nursing a cup of coffee and perusing the latest status updates from “friends”. The boys are playing “battle” in the next room, and all is peaceful...
I Met my Husband on the Internet
When I was asked to share my love story, I giggled.
See, my husband and I have a joke that we met through a mutual friend, but this is the real story.
On a whim and...
Make the Most of Summer with a Bucket List {Printable}
There are only 8 days of school left and to be honest I’m dreading it. As a working mom, summer is a big source of anxiety for me. Between finding adequate childcare and the...
Brook’s Birth Story: An Ending & A Beginning
When my first son was born, everything was so exciting and new.
Picking out the crib.
Fighting morning sickness {or all day nausea}.
and the birthing process.
While it was new, everything went pretty much the way it...
Celebrating “Birth” Days
Spring brings green grass, tulips, warmer weather {kind of} and for our family birthdays. My boys were born three years and one month apart, which basically means the moment one birthday is over it’s...
Mom Truths…Living With The Reality of Behavioral and Learning Disorders
Standing in the kitchen I hear their little voices chattering on about Star Wars and imitating the sounds of star fighters zipping through the air.
Slowly so as not to interrupt their play, I sneak...
Self-Worth, Not Starvation
I sat in a Bennigans with my mom.
She was in town visiting, and we had just finished shopping. I’m not even sure what we talked about that evening. However, I remember that once we...
For the Love of Boys
I remember the day vividly.
Butterflies swarmed in my swollen belly as the ultrasound tech studied the monitor above us. All three of us (me, the hubs, and Edison) watched the little baby squiggle and...
The Stalker
Slowly, so as not raise suspicion, I tip-toe to the bathroom, eager to shower the morning haze from eyes.
I slowly close the door, careful to not aggravate the annoying and LOUD squeak of the...
My Potty Resolution
Enter the New Year, full of resolutions, goals and a One Word if that’s your thing. I have a One Word, but I also have a goal. One that I need to accomplish ASAP…...