Aaaahh. It’s fall. A time for spiced lattes, sweaters, pumpkin patches, and apple pies. A season filled with outdoor activities for families – festivals, hayrides, apple picking, corn mazes, pumpkin patch visits. Glorious days in the golden sun of autumn, playing in the falling leaves and savoring the crisp air. Yep, fall is here and… Continue Reading
Yes, it’s true. There are some positive, dare I say wonderful, parts of parenting (albeit not many, but it’s about the quality not the quantity). I don’t often talk about the good parts. Instead I do a lot of bitching and moaning about the bad parts on this blog (as evidenced here and here). A… Continue Reading
It goes without saying that parenting is hard. Really effing hard. I knew before I had kids that it wasn’t going to be easy. I’d never heard a parent boasting about how effortless and convenient raising a kid is and I’d watched a couple episodes of Parenthood, so I kind of figured parenting would be more challenging… Continue Reading
I’ve always suspected it. And now my suspicions have been confirmed. Second Child Syndrome is real. I fully realized the extent of Second Child Syndrome (SCS) a couple weeks ago, when I was forced to sit my baby on a public restroom floor so I could help her older brother on the potty. Yes, my baby girl… Continue Reading
Every now and then I reflect on my life and realize things never quite go as expected in this crazy journey of parenthood. It’s more than a little ironic…being a mommy is seriously one mindf**k after another. Don’t believe me? Keep reading. I count the minutes, even seconds, until bedtime but once I’ve tucked them… Continue Reading