Nothing spells mom on the verge of a breakdown like a Mom in the waiting room at the pediatrician’s office. Kids are screaming. Babies are coughing. And moms look like they are about to climb the wall. And that’s in the “well waiting area.” The sick waiting area is complete and utter mayhem. Why were … [Read more…]
I just watched the below link about a woman and her family screaming through Target with a Bible in her hand about the new bathroom policies. Take a minute and watch the video. Woman with Bible protests against Target’s new bathroom policy I then read an article by a publication that I have an immense amount … [Read more…]
“Have u signed your son up for summer camp? Just know it fills up fast and you want to get in the best program. Has your child done his homework? He really needs to work on his coloring and fine motor skills. You know next week is your week for snacks. Remember little Sally is allergic to … [Read more…]
It may sound harsh but my tolerance for unnecessary bullshit has rapidly declined since I became a Mom. I think to outsiders it may appear that I have become selfish but I’m at a point in my life where I’m just trying to keep my head above water. And be the best mother I can be. … [Read more…]
My family doesn’t have family members, we have characters. When my family walks into an event, you are keenly aware. My sister in law, who has just relocated from Thailand, has nicknamed us the “Kolache Family” because well, we love kolaches. And sausage. And beer. My dad is specifically called the “Big Kolache.” I’m not … [Read more…]
I think the key to a happy marriage is to get rid of the picture in your head of what a happy marriage should look like. Like erase it. Permanently. And while your at it, I would also let go of the image of what your marriage looked like before children because that has also … [Read more…]
So, much to my surprise, I am actually getting a little “break” this spring break. I pulled a Hail Mary on Sunday and called my parents who live about 3 hours away and asked if they wanted to “maybe, possibly, no pressure of course (hold my breath),” watch Carlos for part of the week. My … [Read more…]
We just had an emergent situation at my house: We realized that it’s the last day to purchase girl scout cookies. Usually we are on our game but for some reason this season we just don’t have our shit together and haven’t had one single, delicious bite of cookie goodness. It’s shameful. It was Sunday … [Read more…]
Before I became a Mom I was told all about the highlights of parenting. The ups. The downs. The laughs. The tears. The nights of sleep deprivation. And of course, all the poop I would be wiping on a regular basis. I felt like I had a decent grip on what being a Mom was … [Read more…]
Holy sh*t, Mondays are hard. I hate to start a blog as a rant because Moms and supposed to be happy and handle things gracefully and keep their complaining to a minimum. Especially a Mom with ONLY one child. What could be so hard about taking care of one sweet, beautiful, 4 year old? I … [Read more…]
