Complete but not Finished
This is seriously a stupid- hard time. It’s full of hard times and true uncertainty. Most of our days we are bored and lack true structure. There are days I’m sad and scared with all this craziness. But in this time I have looked at this as a time of renewal. I have chosen most [...]
So now that my youngest is over 3 months old and I have survived newborn mommy-hood....here's to survival! I've earned a drink! Ready to pop (prego moms usually prepare for childbirth but rarely prepare for life after baby comes. This was me with my first daughter. I read everything I was prepared for all the [...]
Having a new baby almost every 10 years seems like I am crazy, maybe I am but I love my girls and I am so enjoying being a new mom yet again. I find myself with the wisdom of a mother of over 19 years. I feel like it is like going back to your [...]
Okay, okay we have reached the third trimester of pregnancy. I know I deserve a congratulations or a medal or something but I'm just too tired deal with it. As of today in less than 4 weeks I will have my third child. (God help me.) So here goes on how I am surviving my [...]
Traditions are so important. I absolutely adore bringing in new and fun things that we can celebrate year after year. This being said we have a ton of traditions ( and I'm still looking for more. Crazy?! I know. Some of our favorite traditions include: Easter baskets, Elf on the shelf, St. Nicholas Tag, Stockings, [...]
BABY # 1 When I had my first child I had no clue what I was doing. I was so young. I believed everything that everyone told me. I loved being a mother but I felt I was no good at it. To me my child was a delicate doll that needed everything and constant, [...]
So I am a mother of an 18 year old child. So for 18 years I have raised a beautiful little baby girl into a woman. I have endured every fit, wiped every tear, encouraged every smile and have raised a small grown up. When my beautiful baby was born I was too young [...]
I am a mother of 17 year old and 7 year old. Yep that's 10 whole years between my girls. I didn't plan it but I am now 17 years later in the thick. There are many benefits and disadvantages of generational children. I'm going to start with the negative mostly because as I write [...]
If you have ever been to my home you know I love aloe. This plant is in big pots in my front and I use it daily. I have seen many lists on how to use aloe but this one is how my family and I use this wonderful little succulent. I am no doctor [...]
Being a mother for 17 years I feel like I am a bit of an expert on Mother's Day gifts. Mom's Day is just around the corner so I thought I would help you out, here’s a list of creative cool things that mom would actually want. I kept budget in mind. There is [...]
