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Emmily Patella

Emmily Patella
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Sing 2 … and a Possibly Unpopular Opinion

So, I feel like this goes without saying, but just in case ... SPOILER ALERT! Our family just saw Sing 2 in the theaters this past week, and it was so good! Not only was...

Watering Concrete….

"You can't pour from an empty cup." All mommas have heard this phrase at some point during their mothering journey. It's a call for self care. It's meant to help us reflect on things that...

We Are On the Same Team: A Reminder to My Boys After a Rough...

Whew. Last night was rough. By the time we got home from carpool, and drums, and practice, and brother's baseball game, it was 8:15 pm and we hadn't even started homework or eaten dinner....

A Covid Thanksgiving: Our Plan.

A few years ago, my husband's aunt asked me if I would receive the baton to host the family's Thanksgiving lunch. Y'all, that's a big deal! I was both excited and nervous. I married...

Just Another Manic Monday

Disclaimer: This post contains zero parenting advice, is not meant to make you envy my life, and will for sure make you feel better about yourself after reading. You're welcome. I said I would write...

Cooperstown is Canceled: Baseball Mamas, I Am So Sorry!

If your son has even dipped his toe into travel baseball, you have likely heard of Cooperstown Dreams Park. For those who haven't, it is a week in baseball heaven situated in the mountains...

COVID-19 Quarantine :: Day 1

So we did it. We pulled our kids in. COVID-19 claimed 2 lives in our area overnight. As I write this, there are 74 confirmed cases in Jefferson/Orleans. What I originally pushed aside as an...

Black History…From a Very White Mom.

Before I begin...let me preface this by saying I have blonde hair, blue eyes, and love a good spray tan. My boys all have blonde hair and blue eyes.  We are a very white...

The Stay-At-Home-Mom’s Guide to the Holiday Work Party

Ok Mommas. The holidays are right around the corner, and we have some preparing to do. I'm not talking about planning fun family events. I'm not talking about getting your family ready for pictures....

On the 1st Day of Christmas: The Christmas Advent Calendar

I have to be honest. I have a love/hate relationship with our Advent calendar. I'm a hot mess on a normal day, so adding a daily activity to an already crazy time of year...

ADHD :: The Empowerment of 4 Letters {October is ADHD Awareness Month}

At the end of 2nd grade, my son was formally tested and diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive type). It wasn't really a surprise. I knew my dude's struggling was more than just laziness and lack...

On A Good Day…

On a good day, I wake up with sweet words to my precious children. On a good day, breakfast is served with little battle or resistance. On a good day, I get dressed and wear clothes...

Go Long, Boys! {Why We Are a Flag Football Family}

Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored series with the National Football Foundation's Football Matters campaign.  Go Long, Boys! {Why We Are a Flag Football Family} We arrive to the field at 8:00am. The ground...

Approaching 40…Why Is This So Hard?

It's the first day of my birthday month. This year I will turn 39 ... which means, yes, next year I turn the big 4-0. My still spritely 38 year old self is currently...