Jessie Weaver
I am a stay-at-home mom to four kids (ages 11, 9, 7, and 3) - as well as a freelance writer and editor. We live on campus at Baylor School, where my husband teaches. After living in Ohio, Indiana, and Virginia, Tennessee is home and has been for 15+ years. I do some freelance writing and editing when I am not chasing the preschooler, keeping my 7-year-old from climbing the curtains, listening to my 9-year-old talk about Minecraft, or buying way too much (SALE!) clothing for my 11-year-old daughter.
Applying for Magnet Schools in Hamilton County (2022-2023 School Year)
So, y’all, we won the lottery.
No, not the millions of dollars kind. (Sadly.) But a few years ago, when my oldest child was in preschool, we won the lottery with the number 23. It...
Decide Once on Birthday Party Gifts
I have four kids. And you know what comes with four kids? Lots of birthday party invitations.
I'm delighted when my kids are invited to celebrate with their friends, but as a parent it can...
The Best Bento Lunchboxes for Each Age
I'll be the first to admit I was a lot "crunchier" when my older kids were small. Through the years, I've lightened up a lot, although I still tend toward zinc sunscreens and avoid...
Old Adults Can Read Young Adult Books, Too
While I am not sure I can classify myself as an "old adult," I am rounding the corner to 40 now. I'm a mom of four kids ranging from 12 to four; I'm a...
Please Stop Asking Me to Excuse Your Mess
I know you've seen it. So many times. We share a picture, and then we say:
Excuse my mess.
Excuse the dirty dishes.
Excuse the child in the background.
Ignore my mismatched clothes.
Please...
My Kids Aren’t Little Anymore
This Monday after Mother's Day, TimeHop decided to play a cruel joke on me.
Apparently six years ago and one year ago, Mother's Day fell on May 10, and of course I shared about it...
Diversity Is Important, Even in Elementary School
A few weeks ago, my 12-year-old daughter confessed to me in the car that she had been in the counselor’s office with a friend of hers because she hurt said friend’s feelings. My daughter has...
Baking Is My Therapy
I have clinical depression. It stinks. It's especially not fun during a global pandemic, when I can't really see my friends much, go to church or the gym, and have kids running around my...
The Pluses and Pitfalls of Having a Pandemic Preschooler
As I write this, my four-year-old, Hannah, is at my in-laws' house in East Tennessee. I basically called and begged my mother-in-law to take her for a few days, knowing they pretty much never...
My Favorite, Unbeatable Holiday Pies
A friend posted on her Facebook page the other day asking which pie is your favorite. Pumpkin, apple, pecan? Hm. None of the above is my answer.
I won't snub pumpkin or pecan (but apple,...