Messy Motherhood

I tend to be very busy lately. In fact, I have been so busy that I have made excuses to stop doing what I love because I rationalize that I am too tired, have too much to do, and can’t do what I want because I have commitments. This morning, I woke up telling myself… Continue reading

When people ask how I’m doing, I tend to answer, living my best life. There are times when I mean that in the most sarcastic way ever, but then there are days when I really am. I struggle with the image of perfection when it comes to seeing social media persona. I see people who… Continue reading

Good morning, friends, family, and visitors! I took a break from the upkeep of my blog in order to fulfill the last class of my master’s degree. Although it is hard to believe, I am not yet sick of writing or sharing lessons I have learned with others (side note I would also love to… Continue reading

Our daughter ended up in the dish drain. I walked into the kitchen and found her on the counter sitting in the dish drainer. Honestly, my first thought was that she had watched Beauty and the Beast way too much and decided she’s a tea cup. I snapped a picture before taking her out and… Continue reading

I am a stay at home mom to two beautiful children, a dog, and cats. My home is chaos and always needs something straightened, cleaned, vacuumed, or mopped. As a result, I do a lot of running back and forth with very little direction. Every room is cleaned, but it takes twice as long, and… Continue reading

I complain the moment something happens that isn’t part of my plan. I throw a pity party and become frustrated. I allow myself to wallow in the experience without actively working towards change. For example, the constant mess that comes with two children and running a household. When my children make a mess while they… Continue reading

I thought I was busy before having children, but now I’m constantly on the move. There’s always someone to chase after, toys to pick up, spills to clean, and laundry to wash. I hit my daily steps fairly early but never stopped moving. I love being a mom, and I don’t mind being busy, but… Continue reading

Content note: This post includes discussion of postpartum body image and self-worth. I am not the same size I was prior to having our children. Two babies back to back will do something to your body, and your confidence if we are being honest. I avoid pictures like the plague, I don’t remember the last… Continue reading

Content note: This post discusses chronic illness and symptoms related to gastroparesis. So I have this fun little condition called gastroparesis. Essentially, my stomach is rebelling against me and doesn’t like to digest food like it should. I haven’t had a flare-up since before being pregnant with our children, but my body is in full… Continue reading

I wake up to various sounds, one being my husband’s alarm clock and the other being the morning call of an eight month old baby boy. Both of those sounds tell me it’s time to start the day. From the moment the feet of our tiny humans hit the floor, it is full throttle until… Continue reading

I had my hair done today! That’s an achievement, I actually have not even had a trim since October. My excuse is that I am so busy with our kids that fitting in self-care is impossible. I find so many other things that need to be done for other people that I just let some… Continue reading