Today you are two. Two years since I first held you in my arms, first heard your gentle cries, first touched your soft skin. Two years since the meaning of “Mommy” changed in my heart forever. Today you will be less of a baby and more of a toddler. In some ways, I can see [...]
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I feel like I carry the weight on my shoulders. I’m a mom. I spend my days kissing boo-boo’s and making the hurts disappear. My arms pull my kids in close, hug them tightly, and shield them from the outside world. I protect them from harm and keep them safe from our surroundings. When they [...]
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I always catch the glances. The stares that stray from one of us to the other, then back again. I see the wheels turning and confusion paint over their faces. He’s yours? But you don’t look old enough to have a child that old. And truthfully, I don’t. I shouldn’t. Yes, I was very young [...]
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I haven’t been myself lately. I have been uncomfortable and miserable. I have been stressed. My patience has been paper thin and I have snapped. My laughter has been muted and my smile has been dimmed. Our weeks have been long and frantic. Our weekends fly by before I can even take a breath. The [...]
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The questions are non-stop. The comments are unending. From family. From friends. From strangers. Phone calls. Text messages. Tweets. Comments. Emails. Private messages. Oh I hope you have a girl this time. Fingers crossed that you get to buy some pinks and purples with this one. I just can’t imagine you having ANOTHER boy. I [...]
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Several years ago I left my job and decided to stay at home, full time, with my kids. I had visions of endless play time, flexible schedules, and multiple outings each week. I saw lazy afternoons, peaceful mornings, and routines that were worked around us. I wanted it all. I was ready for it. So [...]
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May 3, 1923. On this day a child was born. A child who grew up to be an honorable soldier. An honorable soldier who turned into a loving father. A loving father who became a phenomenal grandfather. On this day my Pop-Pop came into this world. You would have been 89 years old today. You [...]
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I hear that question so often. “How are you feeling?” It’s met time after time with a nonchalant I’m okay and a fake smile dancing across my face. I don’t tell them the truth. I don’t tell them that I am miserable. I am uncomfortable, swollen, and in pain. I don’t tell them that the [...]
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Hi, my name is Kimberly! I am a wife of 1 and mom to 3, with another on the way. I'm a social media addict and book lover. This blog is a raw and honest look at life through my eyes. I capture the moments as I fumble through motherhood, marriage, and my new graphic design career. I am sometimes funny, a bit sarcastic, and always sleep deprived.
