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Regular Folks. {Secret Mommyhood Confession}

By Jess, on February 18th, 2012%

Unless you are living under a rock, you know Whitney Houston died “unexpectedly” last week. It’s very sad. I am in no way undermining the grief and sympathy those around her share. I know what it is to lose a parent and I understand what her poor daughter is going through (although obviously I didn’t . . . → Read More: Regular Folks. {Secret Mommyhood Confession}

Jess is the Rock.

By Jess, on February 16th, 2012%

So my post about being in a rock and a hard place? Well I took over and now I’m the rock. I decided to make things happen. Thank you to those of you who commented and reached out in support. I appreciate you all.

Back to today.

Unfortunately when I picked up my girl to . . . → Read More: Jess is the Rock.

On your next bad day, remember…

By Jess, on February 7th, 2012%

Some days just plain suck. It seems like they start bad, then it feels like they snow ball. Funny how that little thing that isn’t such a big thing seems like a HUGE thing on the day that you are in an off mood.

For some of us those days can easily magnify. But something I’ve . . . → Read More: On your next bad day, remember…

Don’t wait till it’s too late.

By Jess, on January 26th, 2012%

Life is short. And precious.

I’ve been reminded of this far too much in the last two months.

Ava lost a classmate.

This morning I read the blog of a friend who posted about a baby that is gone.

I saw a Facebook post from a friend whose mom died 2 years ago today. I . . . → Read More: Don’t wait till it’s too late.

New Day, New Blessings.

By Jess, on December 31st, 2011%

What a year. New home. New baby. New school and daycare. To say it’s been a year of change would not be an understatement.

It’s also been a year of new friends. New neighbors. New experiences.

We go through each day given a new challenge or reward. Sometimes at the moment we wonder . . . → Read More: New Day, New Blessings.

It’s not fair.

By Jess, on December 6th, 2011%

Last night Ava brought me an envelope from school. She told me I had to read it.

It was formal and addressed “To the parents of”. I opened it wondering what it was. As I read, I felt my stomach lurch and gasped. She asked me what it said. I told her it wasn’t anything . . . → Read More: It’s not fair.

Thanksgiving Eve.

By Jess, on November 23rd, 2011%

Tonight we shared a delicious early Thanksgiving feast with family. Good company, good good, good fun.

As we are reminded to be thankful for all we have, just want to say that I’m thankful for all of the blessings in my life.

It’s easy to think things are tough or not like we . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Eve.

Be Kind.

By Jess, on November 15th, 2011%

We all have bad days. We all have good days. Some days our good day may not be jiving with someone’s bad day. The thought that someone could be so incredibly rude is appalling when you’re cruising and enjoying your day.

I try to remind that maybe the person that was just a total jerk . . . → Read More: Be Kind.

In Repair.

By Jess, on November 14th, 2011%

Balance is something I think all mamas work on. I definitely am.

Work. Kids. Husband. Home. Running. Miscellaneous.

It’s a lot. We’re not made to handle it all at every single moment. It’s ok for people to help you. It’s ok to choose tv & yummies over a clean kitchen. It’s ok to say “no” . . . → Read More: In Repair.

How to Raise Humans, not Heathens.

By Jess, on November 6th, 2011%

Halloween was great. I got to look at my precious girls dressed like this:

But that was the highlight of Halloween. Oh wait, and my coworker dressed like a Teletubby so that was pretty awesome because he’s a grown dude with a beard and it was hilarious–especially because no one dresses up in my . . . → Read More: How to Raise Humans, not Heathens.

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