Back in August of 2013 I wrote a post entitled The Stay-At-Home Mom Challenge. At the time Numbers 1 through 4 were in school full time, Number 5 was four years old, Number 6 was three years old, and Number 7 was not quite two. So I was home with Numbers 5, 6, and 7 […]
stay at home moms
I thought my kids would complete me. But they don’t.
Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of being a mom. I’ve always loved taking care of kids. And I’ve always had a way with them. Not just kids. Animals, too. For some reason, they’ve always been drawn to me. My dad is the same way, and so was my grandma (his mom), […]
What I Learned This Weekend
I coached a swim meet this weekend, all weekend. I was on deck on Saturday for thirteen and a half hours. Most of the time it was pouring rain and cold. I was soaking wet and freezing and ill-prepared for the weather as the forecast was completely wrong and I didn’t bring rain gear or […]
It’s not selfish. It’s necessary.
Today I had an unexpected treat. Normally on a Tuesday, Number 6 and 7 are home all day with me. But due to a schedule change, my dad drove up to the house, picked the two of them up, and brought them back to his house. For the entire day. Nap time and everything. And […]
The Asshole is Chuck.
Sheesh. I would like to make something clear. My Stay At Home Mom Challenge post was not a throw down to working moms. It was not a who-has-it-harder-working-moms-or-stay-at-home-moms kind of thing. Like I said in the post, it was a throw down to the people who question what I do all day and you assholes who think we […]
The Stay At Home Mom Challenge
If you are a stay-at-home mom of children under the age of 5, then you get it. You know how hard it is. Being home all day. Trying to keep your cool. Trying not to lose your patience. Trying to get one fucking thing checked off your to-do list without the entire house being trashed. […]