Lots of outdoor time this weekend. It was gorgeous out until today, back into the 90s. 🔥 We went walking at the park, played at the playground, and Spencer started trying to put sentences together (which sounded a lot like "babababadadadadamamamama BYE BYE DADDY HIYA MAMA"). Our best friends came over with their baby who… Continue reading Weekend recap.
Tag: life
I’m inadequate, and that’s completely ok.
Ever since I can remember, I've felt immense pressure to seem like I have it all together. Negative emotions were not well-received in my home growing up... we didn't have "pity parties" or show our weaknesses. I wasn't allowed to fail and when I did inevitably fail, I felt that I needed to hide it… Continue reading I’m inadequate, and that’s completely ok.
Don’t wish this away.Â
There's beauty (and difficulty) in each phase of life. What if we could learn to just appreciate that instead of wishing we were already in the next phase? Especially regarding the baby/toddler phase - it seems like so many parents talk about that phase like it's something to be survived or endured, rather than cherished… Continue reading Don’t wish this away.Â
Daddy and me.
Same stuff, different day.
Most days, it seems like I do the same things over and over. And it almost feels pointless to do these things, because no one really notices. No one is applauding my work or promoting me... I'm not receiving any awards. Of course, I'm referring to the work that I do at my primary job,… Continue reading Same stuff, different day.
I’m a “curvy” girl – my scoliosis story.Â
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month in the US. Since scoliosis is something that has affected my life for the past 20+ years, I wanted to briefly share my story. At my physical before entering 7th grade, the doctor noticed that my spine was curved - pretty severely. An X-ray showed a 72 degree curve in… Continue reading I’m a “curvy” girl – my scoliosis story.Â
Muddy Monday.
Today is a new day.
I didn't take time to read my Bible, aside from my daily verse reminder. I got annoyed with Spencer because he's going through this phase of flipping to his belly and screaming every time his diaper needs changed. I may have raised my voice at him. I didn't get my car cleaned out or vacuumed,… Continue reading Today is a new day.
The boy who made me “Momma.”
Hard to believe he's about to turn 18 months old already! There is no sweeter sound to my ears than his laughter, his baby babble, and his sweet voice saying "momma! Momma!" I love watching him grow up. I love taking him to the park and to the store. I love how he says "hi"… Continue reading The boy who made me “Momma.”
All about my mom.Â
Some people have one mom. The woman who birthed/adopted/raised them is their mom. Until I married my husband, my "mom" was non-existent. The word carried little to no meaning for me. I was raised by my dad. He didn't remarry until I was in my 20s and living 2.5 hours away. My stepmom is awesome… Continue reading All about my mom.Â
Kristen Stewart, Writer 