Parenting is hard. There are days that I just want to curl up into a ball and cry myself to sleep. But I survive. Sometimes even thrive. And then I get bitch slapped in the face with potty training. I thought your first baby was supposed to come with a "how to" manual? I hear that boys are harder to potty train than girls. I wouldn't know as I only have one son. So, even though I don't have anything to compare to, I'd still have to say that potty training Lucas has been challenging. Like ... Read More...
Lucas’ Birth Story {Part One}
One of the reasons I started journaling was to have an outlet for me to clear my mind. I have found that getting thoughts out of my head relaxes my mind and is quite therapeutic. But after journaling for quite some time now, I up and decided at the beginning of 2015 to start an actual blog. I don't know if anyone other than my immediate family will ever read it, but after posting a few of my thoughts on this blog, I have found that I quite enjoy blogging. I've always yearned to do something ... Read More...
Let’s Start Trying! {Part Two}
Depending on which list you get when you google, on average, I have found that there are 11 common icky pregnancy side effects (in no particular order): Nausea Frequent urination Mood swings Gas and bloating Constipation Hemorrhoids Itchy skin Acne Swollen extremities (edema) High blood pressure Back pain I had nine on this list of most common side effects plus a few more to round out my pregnancy. When I went to my doctor to confirm whether or not I was ... Read More...
