Dear Elli, I was thinking today.  I know, that's kind of scary.  Anyway, I was thinking about a quote that I've seen all over the place...

Dear Elli, I am not a big cuddler.  I realize this is sort of odd for a mom.  Being a non-cuddler is not very maternal.  But I can't help...

Dear Elli, Kids are a pain in the ass.  And I mean that in the most loving of ways. I love you.  You know that.  And I know that.  I...

Dear Elli, You are sometimes a drama queen.  I really don't know where this comes from.  Probably your father. I picked you up after work...

Dear Elli, There is this guy out there in "blog-land".  I read his stuff all the time, because lots of my Facebook friends like him and...

Dear Elli, I took you to gymnastics tonight.  You love gymnastics.  Because you were switched at the hospital with my real kid, who loves...

Polo Dear Elli, Today I am wearing a polo shirt.  This particular polo shirt is a "Polo" shirt.  Which means it was made by Ralph...

Dear Elli, Today I am wearing a polo shirt.  This particular polo shirt is a "Polo" shirt.  Which means it was made by Ralph Lauren.  As...

Dear Elli, I was on Facebook this week.  Shit, who am I kidding?  I'm on Facebook every week. Anyway, this week appears to be the week...

Dear Elli, I turned 32 yesterday.  Wow.  That sounds like a very adult age, doesn't it?  Good Lord.  When did I become an adult?  This is...

Dear Elli, Tonight you walked into the kitchen after dinner, took a very dramatic deep breath, and said:  "My life is so hard!". I'm...

Dear Elli, I hate the word entitlement.  And I hate it when people throw it around to mean anything and everything.  I try my best to...

Dear Elli, I'm in Mexico right now.  The place is pretty cool.  You'd probably agree.  But you're not here, because I didn't invite you. ...

Dear Elli, I started working out again recently.  I'm turning over a new leaf this year.  I'm going to take better care of myself. ...

Dear Elli, We live in Northeast Ohio.  Home of the "Rubber City".  That's what they call Akron.  We just call it Akron. It's cold here in...

Dear Elli, 2013 is coming to a close.  And 2014 is about to begin.  A whole new year!  Can you freaking believe it!? I have no...

Dear Elli, The holidays are almost over.  There are only 3 more days til the new year. This month, we hosted four large family...

Dear Elli, You are 4 years old.  And Christmas is magical.  So magical, in fact, that you can barely contain your excitement.  And I'm...

Dear Elli, I'm a freaking psycho.  You know this already because we live in the same house.  Your daddy knows, too.  But he chose me, so...

Dear Elli, Today it is Thanksgiving.  This is your fifth Thanksgiving, which is hard for me to believe.  You've been here for five...