My parents divorced when I was eight years old, at the time I didn’t understand what that meant. When you are eight years old all you care about is Barbie’s, playing with your friends, and going to the mall (what else can you do in a small town?). I knew other kids whose parents weren’t… Continue reading Divorce
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The Second Journey- Part 1
While at work one day and I just felt it, I just knew it. I was pregnant. The next day I was going to go visit my grandmother in the hospital, on the way I picked up a test with my toddler in tow. We got to the hospital and we went straight to the… Continue reading The Second Journey- Part 1
The First Journey- Part 2
The night after I had gone to the doctors started out uneventful. Relaxed for a bit and went to bed at 10 pm. I woke up an hour later and thought my water was leaking and I was cramping about every 5 minutes. I piddled around for about an hour while texting with my mom,… Continue reading The First Journey- Part 2
Back to School
I know I know everyone is writing something about the kids going back to school, what's new right? Well this isn't about the kids. I know shocker right? Something that isn't kid related! Gasp! Really though, this is going to be about me. I had made the decision earlier in the year to go back to… Continue reading Back to School
Chances, Mistakes, and Getting Messy
There are so many articles and blogs out there about raising children. How do you know what works? What doesn't work? What's the new parenting trend? What's going to screw up the kids for life? And articles filled with so much bologna you can hear it singing the Oscar Mayer wiener song. I haven't been… Continue reading Chances, Mistakes, and Getting Messy