When we first moved to Rhode Island from NYC, Matt had to go to NYC almost every week for work. It was tough, especially since I was pregnant and had 3 little ones at home. This time around it was easier with the boys, but… oh, I missed him so much! Yesterday his flight wasn’t getting in till around 4:30PM, [...]

My most recent Momversation video was on not being able to do it all and being OK with saying the word… NO… Please tell me I’m not alone feeling this way…

On Monday I spent about 2 hours on the phone with one of my blogging friend’s Danielle Smith from Extraordinary Mommy. She recently wrote a post, “You want Honest? I’ll give you honest” that just really hit home with me and so many other moms. Well, Danielle… you inspired me! As I’ve gotten to be older (ahem… the wise age [...]

Hi all, I copied and pasted the article from the Providence Journal today, written by feature writer Jenna Pelletier. With the snow piled high outside her Warwick home, Audrey McClelland sits on the couch in her pajamas enjoying a cozy family night with her four sons. The boys, ranging in age from 2 to 6 years old, are gathered around [...]

I have said this about a zillion times over the last 24 hours, but… where the heck has the time gone? Really… I’m not kidding. For the life of me, I cannot believe that my oldest guys – William and Alexander are in school. It’s C-R-A-Z-Y to me. Yesterday marked the beginning of 1st grade for William and Kindergarten for [...]

I’m a summer girl. Always have been, always will be. I cannot believe that today really marks the last day of summer. School begins tomorrow. Backpacks are already packed. Outfits already ready to be worn. Fridge stocked with items for lunches. The McClelland household is READY. With the ending of summer 2011… there have been some really great things that [...]

Having 4 sons so close in age can get crazy at times. Sometimes it makes me feel so bad that none of them get a lot of one on one alone time, but we’ve given them the gift of brotherhood. But there are days it’s nice to get out with just one… Nothing’s better than a date with my oldest [...]

At home, William is KING. He’s the oldest.  He’s the tallest.  He’s the MAN at home. So it’s funny to see him among older boys looking the smallest.  It’s such a different perspective.  He swims with boys who are 7, 8 and 9 years old… so to me, those boys look light years older than William.  I know they’re only [...]

Oh, man. I’m so glad I’m not alone. I posted this on Facebook today… I’ve always been someone who has believed in balance. I’ve tried my hardest throughout my life to balance many things… school and friends; wedding and work; pregnancy and work; family and friends… but, right now… for the first time in my life, the balancing act isn’t [...]

Tonight at dinner… William: I’m going to draw on this chip and have Alex eat it. Matt: Don’t do that. William: But the crayon says non-toxic, he shouldn’t get sick. (Insert Alex nodding and totally up for the challenge.) *He didn’t eat it.