By: Heather Desmond O’Neill This makes my heart smile. I often find myself refereeing matches about who will get to use what toy, who gets to sleep with which stuffed animal and the ultimate …. who “gets to go first.” It’s exhausting. But I also find pure joy in hearing them giggle together in the … More “Mama, my best friend is my brother …”
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Dada. Dada. Dada. Dada.” A year and a half ago, this was all my youngest son was saying, and I was pretty devastated. Just once I wanted to hear “Mama.” I’m sure you’re thinking, “careful what you wish for…” Now, I live with a real life Stewie. At Jackson’s 15-month check … More Early Intervention
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, pull my finger.” I could kill my husband. I am the oldest of three, with a younger sister and a much younger brother. I don’t get my husband and my boys’ fascination with bodily sounds. Is it a boy thing? Is it a kid thing? Both? In my house, we … More A Tooting Machine
“Mama, when are we going to the circus?” Oh man, the circus. It’s Tuesday morning, the day after Marathon Monday and the thought of taking my children into the Boston is sickening. How can I even think about the circus at a time when so many families are mourning for their loved ones after such … More Boston Strong
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, I’m going to miss you … just one more hug, please???” Ugh. And guilt has kicked me in the stomach, again. Being a working mom has its advantages and its disadvantages. There are mornings when I want to wake them, hold them and smother them with kisses, and there are mornings … More Guilt
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, you can only call me Captain Hook or Captain America.” The days that I get to spend with the boys are always eventful. My 4-year-old son Jameson is quite the creative thinker. I loves role-playing and involves family, friends, and anyone else he deems fit. We frequently play Superheroes, where … More Playing With My Boys
Heather Desmond O’Neill, one of our new mommy bloggers, is a thirty-something mom who has two boys under the age of 5 that keep her on her toes! New to blogging, Heather is looking forward to sharing her stories and experiences with raising her children. She also can’t want to connect with other moms here … More Meet Heather Desmond O’Neill: New Signature Mommy Blogger!
Our initial goal for the Signature Moms blog contest was to select four (4) more wonderful mommy bloggers to join our Signature Moms blog. These new bloggers would join our current team of talented bloggers: Tanya Pimental, Sheila Gaudet, Martianne Stanger and Kristen Clifford. However, after reading all of the wonderful entries we received, we … More Meet Our Soon-To-Be Mommy Bloggers!
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