what momma writes

Ana Girl, Nothing like feeling like you have no updates on your child's milestones. Just when I was thinking how I "overwrote" for your sister, I found myself referencing her entries for her school birthday book. So there, as a new mom, I likely did "overwrite" in the blogs for her, but sheeeew I'm grateful I did now that I went back and read. It was actually sort of neat re-reading her last 4 years. But, don't worry sweet girl, I'm still loving life with you even if I don't mark it all down. There's something kind of relaxing in not giving a damn about when you meet a milestone too. You're right where you need to be and sweet and demanding as can be! You are freshly 8 months and you've blossomed so much between 6 and 7 months. I don't know what happened, but you've become a little human. A little human that engages more and wants to communicate with meaning! You don't like food... I'm trying, but sort of giv

I had the pleasure to guest post for My Kind of Parenting this week. (See below) If you haven't checked out Kate's blog - do so! It's worth your while for more real talk and laughs while navigating through parenthood! It was about two weeks ago. I left the house in a rush yelling to my husband as the door shut "I don't even know if i believe in vaccination, but I'm going to go shoot up our kid with bacteria and fungus now." (No. This is not a post about vaccination, asshole). It was about two weeks ago and I was feeling like I was going to pop. I have a tendency to bottle things up and then I pop. It's not like I try to do this, it's a habit. Years of "letting things go" instead of speaking my mind. (I know what you are thinking... you mean, you don't speak your mind all the time?!) Yes, this Scorpio, for whatever reason lashes out at people instead of taking a step back and breathing and calmly evaluating. It comes and goes wi