We took Spencer to the playground after work today. Much to his delight, someone had brought two gigantic play balls and left them unattended. He immediately started yelling "ball, ball" and ran over to one. I apologized to the other mom there, but she said the balls were already there when she got here and… Continue reading Thoughts on fear.
Clingy boy.
Clinginess used to be a huge irritant to me... clingy people drove me crazy and usually drove me away. My almost 17-month-old has always been clingy to mommy, but is going through an exceptionally clingy phase. He wants me to hold him ALL the time. He wants me sitting within arms reach. He wanders around… Continue reading Clingy boy.
What really matters… and what doesn’t.
I never really struggled with body image issues or low self-esteem when I was younger. I was a confident person but I just never thought much about my appearance. I think the first time I felt truly unattractive and started to notice my flaws was my first semester of college. I was at a party… Continue reading What really matters… and what doesn’t.
Finding myself.
I don't think I was fully prepared for parenthood (who really is?). I think part of me expected that life would go on as usual only now we'd have a little baby tagging along with us. I really didn't realize how much things would change, or how quickly. One day, I was living this independent… Continue reading Finding myself.
Snoozing and sneezing.
It's been a slow start to the week for us. The weekend was good, but Spencer came down with a cold Saturday night and he and I missed church. I caught his cold and we had a really rough night last night. He just would not sleep whatsoever until after 2 AM, even though he… Continue reading Snoozing and sneezing.
Thrifter’s report: March.
So this month I decided to resurrect my eBay store and start putting effort into listing and selling stuff again. I need to get a little more consistent and disciplined, but let's face it, I'm just not really either of those things. Anyway, here's my report for March (and we still have a week left,… Continue reading Thrifter’s report: March.
The right choice.
My life has seen a lot of changes... a lot of decisions, both good and bad. I am someone who chooses with her heart more than her mind. I'm not afraid to make mistakes, but with big decisions, I obviously spend time wondering if I made the right one. I know without a doubt that… Continue reading The right choice.
16 months.
Spen-J is 16 months old today. HE IS THE BEST. The literal best. We couldn't have been blessed with a sweeter, funnier boy. (Help me remember that when he's older.) At 16 months, his vocabulary and personality are really blossoming. I love watching him think and process things. And he of course has no filter,… Continue reading 16 months.
Grandma.
I didn't have a mom growing up, and as much as I loved my dad, I didn't always feel very connected with him emotionally. My very favorite relative was always my Grandma Donna. She lived two hours away from us and we would talk on the phone every single night. I remember before cell phones,… Continue reading Grandma.
When we stopped going to church on Sundays.
I'm watching Jordan and Spencer playing with a ball and chasing each other around the living room, laughing while I make dinner, and I'm thankful. Thankful because we just got home from church and no one is stressed and we were able to just worship and participate in the service without any distractions or hang… Continue reading When we stopped going to church on Sundays.
Kristen Stewart, Writer 