Ask any parent of small children what they miss the most about life before children, and I’ll guarantee you that most will say they miss sleeping in. It’s funny how your definition of sleeping in changes after having children. Sleeping in until 9:30 a.m. or 10...
Articles By: Holly Becker
My Little Rooster
I consider myself to be a fairly intelligent person, but I didn’t realize that I needed to be a walking encyclopedia once I became a mother.Toddleritis
Thanks to my little guy, Siler, I should have arms more ripped than Michelle Obama by spring. Of course, I also may need back surgery, too. I spend my days repeatedly lifting 27 lbs. of wiggly toddler weight. I officially have toddleritis, which I define as the exhaustion and aches and pains of keeping up with...
Snowed In
I can never move farther north than North Carolina, and I’m talking about the southern end of North Carolina. After being snowed in for a few days with about six inches of snow, I learned that it’s far too much work to get three kids dressed to play in a winter wonderland. By the time I changed Siler’s...
Me vs. H1N1
I thought I had planned for the flu season better than an obsessive compulsive bride planning for her wedding day. Despite my efforts, I was delivered a bombshell at Urgent Care on Sunday. My son, Eli, tested positive for influenza A, which is more than likely the H1N1 virus. At that point, my jaw dropped open...
Daddy’s Girl
I’m 100 percent sure if my husband and I were drowning in a pool and my daughter could only save one of us, I’d be a goner. These days Mila is all about Daddy, and last week was proof of that.
Mila came home from preschool with a note from the teacher saying she was selected for book reader. When a...
My little Siler is going green. If you think I’m talking about cloth diapers, you obviously don’t know me well. I’m talking about a different kind of green. These days my youngest child is green with envy. Yes, a little jealous streak has emerged... 
This Christmas was loads of fun for the Becker household. Mila and Eli, my
All-purpose flour really does have all different kinds of purposes. I discovered an interesting new use for it—a backdrop for a ridiculously fun photo shoot. I was mixing up cookie dough with Mila and Eli, and sneaky little Siler came to the table and pulled... 
I don’t think you’ve seen pure joy until you’ve watched children sled downhill. The big smiles and laughter make for a magical moment. For a little while, life is perfect. 