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I coach a little college cheerleading on the side- just once a month for a great group of girls. I love going there because it reminds me of college... the days of effortless love, no technology, and hardly any responsibilities. Facebook wasn’t even invented until my senior year of college. We actually all got to… Continue reading The island of motherhood

Posting now, spell check later. I hate February. With a passion this year. I really wanted 2020 to start off with a bang and that it did. In the beginning of February we had a big scare with Hudson. Update: he’s doing great. We have been pricking his toe every morning and night to get… Continue reading February sucks

Dear sick mama, I see you. I know you don't have time to be sick. You feel like the world is against you because you literally don't even have energy to pee and when you're sick, nothing is fair and everything sucks. I see you trying not to break in half, trying to pretend you… Continue reading Sick mama

That's all I want to know. These moments of black in between the gloriousness of motherhood. They talk about how amazing motherhood is- the unconditional love, the silly stages, the spontaneous kisses, the cuddles, etc. They don't talk a lot about the in betweens- well, besides the 3am wake ups and the occasional colds...Those are… Continue reading Is he breathing?

INE SUCCESS FOR YOU All too often we equate “success” or “progress” with losing weight, having more money, having all the nice things, having the best pictures on social media- not our faith or our happiness, which is what it should be defined as. I have found that making a list of habits, behaviors, things… Continue reading Defining Success

I was feeling so guilty this week. I had 2 staff meetings back to back so my husband had to pick up Jules at work. Then I had dinner with my college girls who I haven't seen alone (without kids) in about 9 years. I taught Zumba and oh, I got a job teaching English… Continue reading Happy moments

I hate my body. I just want a minute alone. I need more time. Is it my fault? How much does it cost? Why are kids so expensive? Don't grow up. Am I doing enough? I'm supposed to do self care, but there's no time. I can't do screen time because research says its horrible.… Continue reading Dear husband/ me