Today I am struggling.
I have a confession to make. Today I am struggling. I am struggling to do what I encourage so many other parents to do. And that’s to keep running the race and finish strong.
23 weeks, 5 days.
Today I had an ultrasound to pretty much make sure baby is due in August and that everything checks out. They also took what felt like alllll my blood. 💉
Sunday’s are for snuggles!
I never expected to be a rainbow mom. I really never expected to have to explain this to the girls one day. I know some may think “why tell them at all?”. It’s just not me.
Potty training TIPS needed!
About to dive into attempt #2 of potty training soon & I need ALLLLL the tips from my momma friends.
Let’s talk POTTY TRAINING
We started training Henry three weeks ago and it’s been a rollercoaster - the manageable not throwing up at the end kind of rollercoaster 🙈 from the beginning he’s been super excited and interested!
The trap of perfectionism & processing emotions
Thea lied yesterday. Like all humans, she’s tempted to believe that the lie will save her from consequences. When the deceit was revealed, she turned her eyes downcast, clenched her jar & turned red. I placed my hand in her chest while she cried.
When we misunderstand parenting.
I too had a complicated relationship with attachment parenting that first half year postpartum. I was committed to the concept, although unbeknownst to me at the time, I had also really misunderstood it.
Follow Your Dreams
No one is going to follow your dreams for you. No one is going to put in the work for you to succeed. That’s on you!
My darling dragon, NON TK-BABY!
Bennett is a July baby, also known as the “you don’t get TK” baby or also known as the “youngest or the oldest” in your class depending on what your parents decide to do baby.
Raising awareness!
Did you know? Every single one of us starts out with a cleft! Yes, that's correct, all of us! A cleft is defined as a hole or indention in any part of the body.