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YMCA: A Mom’s Best Friend {Why Every Mama Needs the YMCA}

Posted on January 31, 2018 Leave a Comment
YMCA: A Mom's Best Friend {Why Every Mama Needs the YMCA}

Dear YMCA: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” I jest, but only a little. But I feel impressed to tell you “my YMCA story,” because it’s a good one. It was September 26, 2014. I had once again been woken up at o-dark-insanity by a child who was less than two … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Momma Goes Back to School, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting | Tagged: childcare, fitness, motherhood, pool, special needs, swimming, y, YMCA

Dear mom who feels like maybe she isn’t cut out for motherhood

Posted on September 20, 2017 Leave a Comment
Dear mom who feels like maybe she isn't cut out for motherhood

Dear weary mom, can I let you in on a little secret? Sometimes I feel this way about motherhood too. Like maybe I’m just not “wired right” to be a mother. I mean, biologically speaking, I have the appropriate, ahem, equipment for motherhood. But in other ways, I feel like my kids would be suited … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Motherhood | Tagged: mom, motherhood

If your kid leaves the van door hanging open… (a messy #momlife tale)

Posted on June 7, 2017 Leave a Comment
If your kid leaves the van door hanging open... (a messy #momlife tale)

If your kid leaves the van door hanging open… You better believe that it will downpour later on. If it downpours later on, you will rush outside to close the door in your nightgown, hoping that the neighbors don’t see. If you get the door closed, it probably won’t be closed in enough time, and … [Read more…]

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Posted in: #mommyproblems, Motherhood | Tagged: minivan, mold, motherhood, smell, van

Messy Motherhood (through the eyes of another)

Posted on May 14, 2017 1 Comment
Messy Motherhood (through the eyes of another)

This past week, my best friend Kathryn (who is a fellow military spouse, special needs mom, and blogger) came to visit me for five wonderful days. We have been online friends for eight years, but had never met in person until this week. Our motherhood journeys have had so many similarities over those eight years, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Family, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting | Tagged: haircut, laundry, meltdown, mom, mom life, motherhood, mothers-day, special needs, YMCA

Never enough: an honest look at what special needs parenting is like

Posted on April 7, 2017 5 Comments
Never enough: an honest look at what special needs parenting is like

Last summer, he buried his compass at the park. I’m not really sure why. He just wanted to. He begged us to go back to find it. Every time we go back, he looks. We bought him a replacement compass. Today he broke down crying in the back seat of the van because he wants … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Ezra, Motherhood, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting | Tagged: ADHD, Ezra, motherhood, odd, special needs

Millennial Mom Life: why I love being a mom in the internet age

Posted on April 5, 2017 Leave a Comment
Millennial Mom Life: why I love being a mom in the internet age

I talk a lot about the challenges of being a millennial mom. Muddling through motherhood in the internet age isn’t always for the faint of heart. I sport more than one scar on my psyche earned in the “mommy wars,” that’s for sure. But, it’s not all heartache. Technology truly is a gift. Here are a … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Motherhood | Tagged: amazon, grocery shopping, memes, millennial, millennial mom, mom, motherhood, netflix

What do the moms need to hear today?

Posted on February 15, 2017 Leave a Comment
What do the moms need to hear today?

I logged into my blog’s Facebook page this morning and realized that I didn’t have any posts scheduled. For today, or any day until like, March. I’m normally more on top of things. So I headed over to my “Pages to Watch” section – a handy Facebook feature that allows me to bookmark similar pages … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Motherhood | Tagged: MOMS, motherhood, toddler

Attention needs: the ADHD child and the momma who loves him

Posted on January 9, 2017 8 Comments
Attention needs: the ADHD child and the momma who loves him

When Ezra was in day treatment (behavioral therapy), we were taught that there are four main reasons that children misbehave: 1) they are seeking attention 2) they are seeking power or control 3) they are seeking revenge or 4) they are feeling inadequate. Once we were able to categorize Ezra’s deeds by their why, it … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Ezra, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting | Tagged: ADHD, attention, behavioral therapy, extrovert, ezra, introvert, motherhood, odd, special needs

Why moms fail at new years resolutions (10 tips for January survival)

Posted on January 4, 2017 2 Comments
Why moms fail at new years resolutions (10 tips for January survival)

Are you a young momma who has set some goals or new years resolutions for the new year? I know I am. There’s just something about the beginning of January that beckons me to change, to improve, to make this year better than the last. But then, what happens? Um…January happens. I am fairly certain that … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Motherhood | Tagged: illness, January, MOMS, motherhood, netflix, sickness, snow days, tired moms, winter

#mommyproblems: the Christmas edition (with bonuses from Instagram!)

Posted on December 24, 2016 Leave a Comment
#mommyproblems: the Christmas edition (with bonuses from Instagram!)

The struggle is real. Because motherhood knows no holidays, sick days, nor days off. If anything, holidays like Christmas mean MORE work for moms. These tweets prove it. #mommyproblems: the Christmas edition Is it crazy to wrap the Christmas presents for a 9 month old that you’re just going to unwrap yourself on Christmas?! ???#MommyProblems … [Read more…]

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Posted in: #mommyproblems, Christmas, Miscellaneous, Motherhood | Tagged: #mommyproblems, christmas, holidays, instagram, motherhood, twitter
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