It's a nightly battle that wages on. One that has been fought for countless months with no end in sight. Just when it seems like we've found a solution to their tactics and victory may be near, they come back with a whole new strategy, keeping us on our toes. It's the Battle of Bedtime, Parents versus Toddler.
Our battle started after he gained freedom from the four walls of his crib. He was no longer contained, and he used that newfound independence to the best of his ability. More often than not, it was around 4am when he heard the birds chirping. Clearly, that must be a sign it's time to get up. Nevermind the lack of sunshine Mom and Dad,...
I became a mom before most of my friends were in their first serious relationship. My life went on a quick, fast forward motion through high school and college while raising a tiny human and maintaining a relationship with my boyfriend. There were a lot of people who offered their opinions on how and what we should do, but there were only a select few who offered their true love and support. For that, we are forever grateful.
Here are three things I want you to know so the next time you run into a teenage mother, you will hopefully think before you open your mouth.
First, I want you to hear firsthand that it hurts when people stare at you...
365 Days of Reflection
“Are you back in your house?”
I must get asked that at least once a day. It’s a common question in this area to ask and to be asked. “How much water did you get?” “Did so-and-so flood, too?” “Is insurance giving you any problems?” are also just as common.
As of today, August 10, 2017, we are not in our house. We are close, but not there yet. So it sits there, mocking me, with its new floors and countertops and promises that this will all be forgotten one day. I would give anything to walk into my new door, get something out of my new fridge, and sit there.
That’s just not going to happen today.
We didn’t...
From the moment babies are born, they already have certain milestones they have to hit. Which is when I think my stress began, at the time of my own birth. They need to have their first poop within 24 hours, crawl by ___, walk by ___, say 10 words by ____. I mean, I get it, medical reasons and all, but was it always like this? Were moms always overwhelmed when their kid didn't meet a certain milestone at the time they should have? Or is this just me? I just like to think times used to be much simpler. I like to think that milestones weren't always there in the stone manner that we view them today.
I can...
My daughter has been a dedicated thumb-sucker since the womb. When she was an infant, I got a lot of comments from friends, family, and strangers on how adorable my little thumb-sucker was. "She is too cute with that thumb!" they would exclaim, a smile lighting up their face. "Thumb-suckers make for happy babies" more than one sage grandmotherly stranger nodded.
After her first birthday though, the comments begin to slow in frequency. Then they stopped. After her second birthday, the comments started up again, but this time they had a decidedly different tone.
"Isn't she too old to be sucking her thumb?" the cashier at the grocery store would say, eyebrows raised. "Get that thumb out of your mouth!"...
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