Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn’t teach me everything he knows. – Al Unser I grew up in a military family. My dad was deployed the majority of his military career. I stayed mostly with my grandparents for most of my life. Growing up, I didn’t have a bond with my parents. … [Read more…]
Everything changes when you become a parent. I never thought I’d give birth without medication, twice. I never thought I’d even consider homeschooling. And I never thought in my right mind I’d breastfeed two kids until the age of 3 for a total of 6 years! Man, if my boobs could talk, the breastfeeding stories … [Read more…]
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things – Tony Bennett I’ve always enjoyed volunteering for my daughter’s class. She loves having mommy around and I love being a part of her learning experience. … [Read more…]
After finding out I was pregnant with Pinky my mind couldn’t stop thinking about the future. It was moving 100 miles a minute developing questions I did not know how to answer. As parents, I think it’s just what happens. We have this dire need to protect our babies before they even leave the womb. … [Read more…]
Do you ever wonder what your kids really think of you? Not too long ago there was a Facebook thread or challenge going that kept popping up in my feed. It was a list of questions parents were asking their kids, followed by their respective answers. Each parent quickly shared their feelings about their kid’s … [Read more…]