Learning to Parent with Anxiety
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I’ve avoided this post for awhile, especially if you consider how most people are typically jumping at the bait to announce such celebratory news. I can’t pinpoint why I’ve been hesitant exactly. It may have something to do with nerves, anxious thoughts, the dreaded weight gain, the annoying bodily symptoms that I somehow forgot about,…
The entire week of preparation for the party, there were several 1 am nights where I asked myself why I threw these extravagant birthday parties. I mean, she’s two. She won’t even remember it. Do I do it for myself? As a sense of pride? To prove I can? As I replay watching Eloise light up the room, as I have seen Auggie do at his parties, I know my answer.
Shortly after returning from Hawaii, we threw a SuperHero birthday party for our now 5 year old! And while it was all that we wanted…
We knew when we bought our plane tickets and locked in our Air B&Bs that this was going to be a big deal for us. Maybe miserable, maybe wonderful, but regardless it would make an impact.
Two and a half years ago, I was grieving the loss of a baby. Only minimal weeks pregnant, but a baby nonetheless. One that I…
This next year of your life, Eloise, I know won’t quite be the same. You’ll start to pull away from me. It’ll be slow, but nonetheless painful. It’ll start with a desire to be put down, to walk on your own without holding my hand.
Auggie turned 4 almost 2 months ago! Time has flown. This year his party decor was maybe my most favorite we’ve done. But, due to…
It’s been awhile, I know. Honestly, I haven’t felt much like writing. Between work and the kids, keeping up with the house and dogs, and…
