About

My name is Colleen. I’m a  wife, SAHM of two active boys, David age 5 and Wade born in May of 2009, and the Mommie behind Mommie Daze.

Motherhood is really sweet.

Motherhood is really hard.

Here at  Mommie Daze I write about the good, the bad and funny moments that all add up to what I like to call The Fog of Motherhood.

You’ve heard of the Fog of War, confusion soldiers experience in the heat of battle.

Well, that’s exactly what The Fog of Motherhood is. Only instead of enemy combatants and flying bullets it involves children and flying sippy cups.

Like when the baby is screaming for a bottle, but they’re all in the dishwasher and it’s only halfway through the cycle. The dog is throwing up the Happy Meal toy he chewed up on the beige carpet. The pre-schooler is running around the house with my bra on his head singing the theme song to SpongeBob as loud as  he can.

All. At. The. Same. Time.

I don’t know whether to laugh, put someone in time out or curl up in the bathtub in the fetal position and cry.

That’s The Fog of Motherhood.

I hope Mommie  Daze encourages you by putting a smile on your face, and you find some comfort in knowing you’re not the only one.

Come laugh with me as I navigate my way through The Fog of Motherhood.

Who is Mommie Daze?

Before I was a SAHM, I worked as a Communications Specialist in the sales department of a small company. I did everything from write ad copy, to graphic design, to administrating marketing campaigns. Prior to that job, I was a newspaper reporter.

I earned a BA in Communications and an AA in Journalism from Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN where I also met my husband of 12 years, Dave.

Dave helps run a small family business. He’s also a talented songwriter, singer and musician. He sings tenor for the The Helmsmen, a regional Southern Gospel Quartet. I know it’s a cliche’, but Dave and I are best friends. I love him, and can’t imagine doing life without him.

Dave and I make our home in West Michigan, along with our two boys. The oldest, David, is five. He’s outgoing, smart, funny, and he’s a challenge. David is a stong-willed child. Wade, our youngest son, was born on Mother’s Day in May of 2009. We’re still getting to know Wade, but so far he seems to be a bit more reserved than his big brother. Thank goodness.

I didn’t always live in Michigan. I grew up in Northwestern Ohio and Northeasten Indiana. I am fortunate to have two loving Christian parents. I’m a pastor’s kid, teacher’s kid and an only child. Somehow I managed to survive all three.

Growing up I always thought I’d be a career woman. Then one day I was sitting in my work cubicle day-dreaming of all the “homemaking” things I could be doing instead of starring at a computer screen. I realized what I really wanted was to just be a wife and mom. So after seven years of punching the clock, I quit my job and had a baby.

When I quit my job, we cut our income in half. It was a big leap of faith, but we learned to live on a smaller budget. The Lord has always provided everything we need. Sometimes we have a little extra, sometimes we have a little less, but we always have just enough.

I began blogging in September of 2007, after my Sister-in-law introduced me to it. It is the perfect outlet for creativity, and I really needed one after being home for two years caring for a small child. You can only watch so much Oprah, The View and TLC before you want to stick a fork in your eye.

I love to write, I love to design graphics for my blog, and I even taught myself html and web design. But more than anything, I love the sharing, community and friendships that come from blogging.

Please feel free to contact me at mommiedaze@gmail.com or find me on twitter as @MommieDaze.

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