It's been a little while since I wrote anything. Truthfully, I've just been too tired lately. Spencer, for whatever reason, is going through yet another phase of wanting to be up for 2-3 hours in the middle of the night. I'm kind of done blaming it on teething, and I feel like he's been constantly… Continue reading Confessions of a “mom-bie.”
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.
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.
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
I was walking to my car after church last Sunday and suddenly thought.. "I don't want to raise Spencer to be a Christian. I want to raise him to follow Jesus." I'm sure to some people, these are one and the same. They should be, and sometimes they are. Full disclosure: many times I struggle… Continue reading “Train up a child..”
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 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.
Spencer is now 18 months old... how are we seriously 6 months away from his 2nd birthday?? Time flies and this momma wants to cry. His 18 month checkup isn't until next week, so I'm not sure on his weight/height. His last checkup he was 27 pounds and 34 inches, and I honestly feel like… Continue reading 18 months.Â
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.”
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 