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.
I’ve Been Undermined By a 6-Year-Old
“G, I’m warning you, if you stand up on that chair again you will get a timeout.”
He turns to me smiling, reveling in his accomplishment. However, upon seeing my expression he slowly sits down...
A Working Mom’s Guide to Summer Fun
It’s my lunch hour and I’m sitting at my computer, mindlessly perusing Facebook. Photo after photo, and status update after status update are all infused with summer fun–pool time, picnics, and summer vacations.
My heart...
You Hired A Nanny. Now What?
When school dismissed for the year, a resounding groan was heard from our home. Not because we weren’t looking forward to lazy summer days by the pool, but because for the first time ever...
What’s Your Number?
What’s Your Number?
Is it 1?
2?
4?
9?
Or even 20?
My number is two: that’s how many kiddos we decided to bring into our home sweet home.
It wasn’t an easy decision, this simple little number.
My husband, the baby...
Feeling Uninspired?
I wake up every morning at the same time, tug on my sports bra and shorts, lace up my shoes and head out. My brain is as clear as the crisp morning air, and...
Why You Should Give It A TRI
Four years ago, during a sleep-deprived lunch date, I told a friend I was going to do a triathlon. My first son was six months old and going to the gym just wasn’t enough...
My Kids Suck
No really, my kids literally suck.
I gave birth to a pair of suckers - one a paci lover and the other a thumbsucker.
We’ve been battling my eldest’s addiction since before he popped out of...
We Can {Not} Have It All
We sat there in her perfectly coiffed home, talking business and kiddos and then she asked, “How do you do it all?”
What? Me? Seriously?
After silencing the laughing in my head, I told her this: ...