Tonight, my four year old said she didn't want to live with me anymore. Tonight, my four year old picked her new family, said she'd pack her toys and that she'd be ok to go live with her friends. Tonight, my four year old proved that kids are hurtful and cruel and not capable of… Continue reading Parenting Is a Process
When you have kids who innately just click and adore each other, it kind of throws you for a loop when suddenly you have kids who can't stand each other. When Sugar Plum found out she'd be a big sister for the first time, she was ecstatic. She adored her little brother from the moment… Continue reading Brotherly (Not) Bonding
When Big Easy was born, we had a party to celebrate him, and many of our friends came and signed a canvas of prayers for him. One friend said, "We pray you inherit your mama's genuine honesty." At first, I wondered if it was a backhanded slight, but the more I have read it, I… Continue reading I Wish
In keeping with the theme of how we #momsohard from last week, I want to talk about outlets. I've heard from so many of you that the only thing that kept them sane during the baby years was x, y, z....They have an outlet. Whether it's exercise, shopping, reading, hiking, music, painting - everyone seems… Continue reading You Do You
After several nights of sleeping well, the baby was awake from 6 to 9 this morning. On the heels of making a mistake/judgement call yesterday that really pissed off my husband, this sudden return to terrible sleep started my day by affirming my belief that I am a shit wife and a shit mom. Fast… Continue reading When You Hate Staying Home
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