I am beginning to think more and more that my four year old and my husband are the real writers of this blog, especially my little girl. She has been coming up with so many amazing ideas on her own lately, that I cannot help but beam with pride. Both of the crafts here today […]
Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away. There are many things that us mother’s could get on Mother’s Day, a day at the spa, flowers, maybe jewelry or chocolates or perhaps just some time to take a much deserved nap. My favorite part of the day will still be to cuddle up with the […]
Mirror, Mirror on the wall… It does not matter if I’m short or tall… If I have skinny legs or my hips are wide… Kim Uliana (The Pinterested Parent)If you do not follow us on Facebook, you might not be aware that I love to write poems. Being a mother is filled with so many […]
Raising a child can be difficult. We are at that age with our daughter where she tries to challenge us at every turn. She does not understand why we don’t let her do certain things & thinks that we are unfair. I have been thinking about my own mother a lot during these trying moments. […]
Some days I’m a good mom – I feed you veggies & fruit I keep my calm & don’t yell, even when we’re in a dispute Some days I’m a lazy mom – I stop at Mickey D’s I talk on the phone & sit around & park you in front of the tv Some days I’m the […]
Yesterday I did a post about the irrational fears of mothers. A reader commented that these irrational thoughts are part of our job description. This made me chuckle. My response was that our job description is far too long, that sometimes I forget what is on it. It got me thinking. Being a parent is […]
We all do it differently, but have the same goal. Our other relationships & even our selves will take a backseat We all want to be the best parents that we can be. We will have days that we feel like super-mom or dad & there will be days that we feel as if […]
Today I was on the phone with a good friend of mine. We have been trying to make plans to get together for almost a month now, but it has been nearly impossible to find time. Before having my daughter, I had responsibilities & life was still busy, but it was only as busy as […]
There is a certain time in each woman’s life when she realizes an ugly truth about herself. It happens one day unexpectedly, when you hear yourself muttering something under your breath. You realize that your mutterings sound all too familiar. Then it hits you, you sound just like your mother. Not that this is a […]
Do you believe in angels? I do! I have been thinking about my mother a lot this week. Nothing makes you love & appreciate your mother more, than becoming a mother yourself. It is a crazy thing. I can remember every smart comment & every eye roll that I ever directed toward my mother. Now […]