My daughter’s vocation in this life is quickly becoming clear. The other day she came bouncing into the room wearing an over-the-shoulder baby carrier, with her precious Valerie nestled against her chest. My daughter loves that doll more than anything…
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The Elephant In My Kitchen
I’ve never claimed to be one of those parents who thinks she has it all figured out. Hell, I’m almost five years in and I still have no idea what I’m doing. Sure, I’ve figured out how to game the…
The Sickness Blues
I complain about a lot of things when it comes to parenting and kids, but one of the worst things is sickness. UGH, just writing that word irritates me. Of course, no one enjoys being sick, but being sick as…
A Daughter’s Lesson
I’m learning a valuable lesson, thanks to my daughter. We all know it isn’t easy being a parent. We spend our days worrying over every small detail, second-guessing every decision we make, and hoping we don’t screw them up. One…