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Why I No Longer Speak in Absolutes
I think I was a much better parent before I had kids. Back then, my kids would never talk back and they would always do as they were told. I would never lose my temper and I would always stand my ground. I had the whole thing figured out. I saw the parents with screaming kids and thought there is no way any child of mine will ever act like that! (As if I would have a magic look that would stop a hysterical 2-year-old in his tracks!) Boy was I wrong about it all. Turns out I have gone back on most everything I said I would never do.…
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What happened to my house?
Pre-kids, my home was reasonably put together, modernly decorated and clutter-free. My main living space downstairs was cozy and clean, a place for everything, and everything in its place. And then I got pregnant and started looking into the “equipment” necessary to care for a baby. I talked to experienced mothers to figure out what we needed. A pack-n-play, a swing, a changing station, activity mat, bouncy seat, Bumbo seat, Boppy pillows, and the list continued. Ok, I thought, it’s a lot of stuff, but it seemed reasonable. I’m not sure where I thought this stuff would go, but certainly not my comfy, cozy living space! As my due date…
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The Mommy Job Description
So apparently I never saw the real job description for the mommy position. Sure, I read the baby books that told me I’d feed them, change them and they’d take daily naps. I knew I’d love them unconditionally; I knew I’d laugh when they were silly and wipe away their tears. But somehow, I missed the fine print. I didn’t know that feeding them was not as simple as it sounded. Who knew it was such a pain in the butt to clean bottles? And let’s not even talk about the bottles that get forgotten in the bottom of the diaper bag for a couple days! Oh, feeding them is…
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I’m starting a blog!
So I’ve finally decided to start a blog. The conditions have been favorable for a while… I love to cook, my kids (1 and 3) provide me with endless sitcom-quality humor to share, I love to throw a party and I have a tendency every once in a while to go a tad overboard with them, I have a DSLR camera that I am trying to master, and in my heart I am still the same ole yearbook editor from high school who likes to organize words and pictures to tell a story. My recent addiction to Pinterest has pushed me over the edge with this venture – taking me…
