Yup, there I said it, judgement. Why is it that when we become parents we suddenly becoming highly critical of others, their ability, and how they parent? We judge each other. We try hard not to and we even say we don\’t, but there is still that twinge tugging at us about how they doContinue reading “Judgement and Being a Parent”
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Closing the Books and Closing the Computer
As parents, we have access to an abundance of resources. The internet alone can let you explore answers to questions for hours. Don\’t forget the vast amount of books available on a particular parenting topic. Then there are always family and friends who step in as a resource as well. All of these are great! Continue reading “Closing the Books and Closing the Computer”
Taking the Time to Rock
When T was little, from the get go, we rocked with him. Once we got passed the rocking and shooshing stage, I would rock and sing him to sleep. It was one of the highlights of my day. No, not because he was going to bed, but because I got to spend that little extraContinue reading “Taking the Time to Rock”
School Choice ~ Our Decision
Awhile back I did a post on socialization and our kids, as well as a lot of society\’s perception of it verses the reality. I did the post because T is at the age where he can go to a prekindergarten in the Fall. I, like many other families with kids the same age, wasContinue reading “School Choice ~ Our Decision”
Birthday Cake Fun
I remember when I was little for our birthdays my mom would make our cakes. Sometimes it was our favorite (I had pumpkin pie one year because I love pumpkin pie so much) and sometimes it was something she created and decorated. When we got to my oldest\’s first birthday I knew I wanted toContinue reading “Birthday Cake Fun”
Birthdays ~ Our Style
There are as many ways to do birthdays as there are people. Everyone has a thought on how they want to celebrate their birthday. It could even change from year to year, or if it is a milestone type birthday (1, 40, 50, etc). We, well we like to keep them simple and low key.Continue reading “Birthdays ~ Our Style”
Control ~ Letting Go
So a couple months ago my youngest got hit with a viral crud that left him throwing up all day long. Then a couple days later it hit me and my oldest. I\’ve personally only had the flu two other times prior, once when I was four and once after we lost Samantha. My oldestContinue reading “Control ~ Letting Go”
Loss ~ A Different Perspective
Y\’all I just had a hard dose of reality recently. After facing the depression and anxiety post, while slowly coming to terms with that I am on this path that just took a hard left. The last time I had such a hairpin curve was when we lost Samantha. You see, it was a loss.Continue reading “Loss ~ A Different Perspective”
Digging in Deep – Anxiety, Postpartum, Depression
Fair warning, this post may get heavy and it will probably go deep. It is my hope that writing about my experience will help others, as well as help me open up finally and share another part of my story. So, here goes. Anxiety, postpartum and depression. Most people don\’t know that I haveContinue reading “Digging in Deep – Anxiety, Postpartum, Depression”
Well, What About Socialization?
Why is it that once you have kids, the question \”well, what about socialization?\” pops up all the time? It\’s like once a kid is over four months, this all that people care about. What classes are they going to be in? Are they going to do ECFE? Are they going to day care? HowContinue reading “Well, What About Socialization?”
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