Tag: Mom
All The Single Ladies
I can’t say I didn’t do any living before I became pregnant at 35. In my 20s through my early 30s, I married, divorced,...
You Do it for the Money
I was recently accused of "doing it for the money." That sounds bad. Right off the bat, whether you know what I'm talking about...
Cooking with Krystal
My experience with cooking isn't as southern as I'd like. I can remember making the basics like "candy," homemade biscuits (or so I thought...
Meet the Parents
So, today I met my foster love’s Mom & Dad. It was a complete accident, more like a total screw-up by the contracted company...
To My High School Senior
Dear Sean,
I was pregnant with you when I watched the twin towers fall. Now, just a few months shy of your high school graduation,...
You Were Too Busy
Y'all, I am overwhelmed. I am suddenly a full-time-stay-at-home-mom. I am suddenly a home school teacher. I am a wife who cooks and cleans....
Dear Diary
I found this entry in my diary from when my youngest at the time, was three, and we were in much need of getting...
“Sleep When They Do”
Anyone else hate when people tell you to “sleep when they do?” The first time I heard that, I thought it was kind of...
Put Your Phone Down or Don’t?
The other day I heard someone comment at a fast-food restaurant about how sad it was that a mom was on her phone while...
Double Digits
I’ve been so stinkin’ sentimental about this guy turning 10. Parenting has been so much harder than I ever thought it would be—so much...