Mom uside down is WOW Happy MD xoxoxoxox (please look at this to crile a little - that's smile and cry. ) … [Read more...]
Things that motherhood is.
I just pulled a piece of linty grilled cheese out from under the sofa. There is banana stuck to everything. At least Spouse found the queen and Raided those ants dead. We didn't used to live like this. Motherhood has been, for me, an exercise in waiving expectations, of shrugging off the … [Read more...]
Enough
Every single day I wonder: "Have I done enough for him?" "Am I doing enough for him?" "Did I do enough today?" "Do we have enough money for this? "Is my effort and energy enough?" And every single day I think the answer is no. I know that I can only do what I can do but I always go to … [Read more...]
Time to take your new baby to the park!
When you're a new mom it's easy to get cabin fever and spend time wondering what to do that doesn't involve a mop or washing machine to fill your days. Your local park is not just for toddlers and kids. You and your newborn can and should enjoy countless afternoons at the park. Here are some tips … [Read more...]
glue sniffing and stealing hubcaps
My kids like to watch movies from when they were little So last week the 3 of us watched some really old ones. It was fun and shocking and tender and embarrassing. It was weird to see us as again as a family of four. It was tender to see some married moments that were good. It was embarrassing … [Read more...]
Who is the Pregnant One? Stop Stealing my Pregnancy Symptoms!
You're six months pregnant and haven't been able to look at, much less cook, raw chicken in weeks. You're visibly pregnant and every afternoon is filled with nausea. These things are all par for the course. Gestation is a marathon and while everyone experiences pregnancy differently, there is one … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers 4 Week Update
Four full weeks on Weight Watchers. Reflecting, this is what I see: Week One: I was very eager. Totally onboard. I researched recipes, tracked everything, ran three times in the week and resisted all cravings. I lost 5lbs Week Two: I started to feel temptation creep in so I looked to Weight … [Read more...]
Oh Baby! You’re a Mommy!
Congratulations! If you're reading this you are either pregnant or have just welcomed a new baby into your life. Motherhood starts when you find out you're pregnant and from that moment on, every time you see another pregnant woman you share a knowing smile. You're both in the same club. You will … [Read more...]
words for wednesday on thursday- “is it real?”
We went to the Nutcracker ballet today for maybe the 14th time since my children were born. The first year my mom took us - my eldest was four and whispered in a really loud voice "Is it real?" and that is what it is when ballet or any art form is really good. It transports you. It takes you out … [Read more...]
Stress is extremely stressful.
I'm tired, dudes. DOG tired. Stress is keeping me awake and getting the best of me. Yes, I did this to myself but I am one of those people who craves a certain amount of stress. I thrive off of it. But there is a tipping point and I seem to be teetering on the edge. Or maybe I have already fallen … [Read more...]
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