Caring For Two
Raising two boys sounds like I hit the jackpot. Most people would consider me the queen of the household because even our pup is male. But that’s far from the truth. In our home, we don’t treat anyone of our members as royalty. The truth is, we just treat each other with respect. No one gets more privileges over the other. It’s all about working as a team. I will admit that there are times I ask our firstborn to watch over our little one, but not for more than two minutes. After all, he’s still learning himself. Being Patient Caring for two5 Honest Mistakes I’ve Made As A New Mom
Let’s be honest… no mom is perfect. If I sat here and told you all the things I swore I would never do with my kids you’d probably laugh because by now, with a second child, I’ve pretty much done it. Or at least came pretty close to doing it. Like swiping something with my shirt instead of going to the sink to rinse it off. Hey, it happens! But that’s the least of my worries. I used to think that there was a “perfect mom” standard all the other moms had to abide by. Turns out, we’re3 Ways I Embrace The (Mom) Geek In Me
If someone told me five years ago that I’d be driving a minivan, I wouldn’t have thought they were crazy. Honestly, I learned how to drive in my parents’ minivan and it was the most comfortable vehicle we had growing up. But that’s not the only thing I love about being a mom. In fact, I probably enjoy being a mom way too much. I love doing silly things with our boys and keeping them entertained with just about anything. Yes, there are moments I would rather stay in, and sometimes these are during family gatherings, but I remind myself
How Planning Ahead Makes Me A Better Parent
Family and friends think I’m crazy for packing a month in advance or even stocking up on soap and towels. I like being prepared for just about anything, so it shouldn’t shock anyone that I don’t like surprises. My parents will be here in less than a week, and you can imagine how much in advance I’ve prepared myself and our home. Although there’s a mountain of unfolded laundry in the guestroom, everything else is ready for their arrival. I even sent them a schedule last month of all the things we’ll be doing to help plan their days. Sadly, theWhat Time Has Taught Me About Kindness
Time has been one of my greatest mentors. Why you ask? Because it’s taught me the value in being kind to others, including myself. At the age of 10 I “volunteered” at a nursing home. Well, I was forced to help out during that summer because my mom didn’t want me home with my youngest brother. Somehow he got away with staying home and I was stuck going to the nursing home every weekday. I hated being forced to go. But that wasn’t the first time my mom did that to me. See: dance school for 15 years, and all-girl Catholic
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