About

I am a married stay/work at home mom to three great kids 5, 3 and 1.

My husband is a work at home (studio) architect.  My house is in a constant state of renovation. Someday he will read this blog and be mad at me.

I hate gum. Hate chewing it, but especially hate watching other people chew it.

I miss my brother, even more, now that I have kids.

I have traveled around the world, literally. I hardly ever tell anyone about my travels and I have no idea why.

I hated my hair on my wedding day. I made a conscious decision to let it go that day, but I still haven’t. I feel like an idiot every time I think about it and know how vain that is.

I love that my husband is so handy. I lived alone for so long that I appreciate that someone else is in charge of those things now.

I love American Idol, because I am one of those people that secretly thinks they can sing, and really can’t.

I desperately want a flat stomach but do NOT want to do sit ups.

I love my dog – like I would jump in front of a car for him, love him!!

I hated my c-section, but I am grateful for it. It made both of my natural vaginal births all that much sweeter and victorious.

I wear knee socks all winter.

I think I might be a Buddhist, but don’t have the time to figure it out.

I research everything to the point of annoying others.

I used to work for the CIA.

I use cloth diapers on my children, and it’s not that crazy, really.

Speaking of crazy, I’m pretty sure my husband thinks I am.

I love that he loves me anyway.

My kids are hilarious.

I let my kids watch too much TV – I never thought I would.

I am late for everything, seriously, everything.

I hibernate in the winter and feel sad for my kids because I hate the cold so much.

I am constantly amazed by the things my husband manages to accomplish, build, & design.

I love peeps.

Please contact me at mama at life of Reilly dot net

From wikipedia
The expression, “Living the life of Riley” suggests an ideal contented life, possibly living on someone else’s money, time or work. Rather than a negative freeloading or golddigging aspect, it instead implies that someone is kept or advantaged.