It has been approximately 364 days since the year started and there are 2 days left in this year. Considering this year is a leap year, there will be 366 days instead of 365 days. Like most people, the year has been a total clusterfuck. I learned that I do not enjoy homeschooling at all. … Continue reading End of year reflection: 2020
Category: being a little selfish
Live For The Moments You Can Not Put In Words
I really LOATHE when people just assume that being a mom and all things momming are my entire life. I do have a life outside of (7) kids. Life did not stop when I became a mom. But...at one point it kinda did and guess what? Anxiety, depression and motherhood don't mesh well together. I … Continue reading Live For The Moments You Can Not Put In Words
Fat Mama Part ii
I am guilty of being obsessed with "snapping back" after my previous pregnancies. I share each postpartum journey to motivate other mommies and give them a realistic look at a true average postpartum body (Fat Mama). Not the body of a woman who was a fitness model or had a full on 12 pack before … Continue reading Fat Mama Part ii
NICU Life: Lessons
It's been almost 4 weeks and the girls are still in the NICU. I have been trying to stay busy to make the time go by faster and to not be idle. If I become idle, then I will start feeling under the weather. I need to be in a good mood for the other … Continue reading NICU Life: Lessons
Dear NICU
Dear NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit), After having 5 healthy and considered "term" babies, I never would have thought I would ever have to meet you. May 1st, you automatically took piece number 6 and 7 of my heart. Bringing these girls into the world at 33 weeks was unexpected, exciting and scary … Continue reading Dear NICU
Natural Libido Boosters
No matter how busy you become as a mom, one thing you may think that you don't really need but you do is a healthy and balanced sex life, and intimacy. It is apart of wellbeing as a woman. It's nothing to be ashamed of if your libido has tanked after having kids! I say … Continue reading Natural Libido Boosters
The Lit Marriage: Doom in the Bedroom
So you spent all this time trying to avoid or achieve getting pregnant and then BOOM! You have a positive pregnancy test. Nine months fly by and then the stork delivers to you the biggest but cutest cxck blocker known to mankind...kids. For some women, sex and intimacy goes out of the window with sleep, … Continue reading The Lit Marriage: Doom in the Bedroom
Nothing prepared us for this
*This is a very lengthy post and covers a lot* Randomly finding out I was pregnant was already surprising enough. However nothing prepared me for the weeks that followed peeing on that stick. I had some pretty intense symptoms leading up to testing. I had horrible cramping, my back was hurting pretty damn bad, I … Continue reading Nothing prepared us for this
To the Mom Who Feels Like Giving Up
Another day has come and gone and you are beyond drained. You spent your day either working or being at home with the kiddos all day. You may have had your coffee piping hot, cold, or reheated in the microwave because you forgot all about the damn thing. You dealt with public tantrums, a million … Continue reading To the Mom Who Feels Like Giving Up
All Juice No Seeds
So with us finding out we were about to have our last baby sooner than planned and expected, we immediately knew which route we wanted to take for birth control. No questions asked, a vasectomy. There was nothing to discuss and it was a mutual decision. I really don't understand why so many guys are … Continue reading All Juice No Seeds
Susie Not So Homemaker
So we just built this incredibly beautiful new home and it is pretty big. I am not saying this to brag, but in comparison to what we just moved out of, this house is like a mansion to me. Now that we are almost settled in and it's been one full month of us … Continue reading Susie Not So Homemaker
The “lit” Marriage: Date Night Ideas
Looking for some fun and cost effective date night ideas? Well look no further! I happen to be an expertise in this field because we have 5 kids and no designated full time babysitter! We have had to get very creative over the years and utilize things we have at home to have a great … Continue reading The “lit” Marriage: Date Night Ideas
