BabySis forwarded an email to me this evening, and it struck a nerve. Enough that I want to pass it on, too…
Entries Tagged as 'Thinking Out Loud'
Be Kinder Than Necessary
September 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Thinking Out Loud
Tags: Baby Sis·life lessons
Labor of Love
September 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Thinking Out Loud
Today is Oldest Son’s 21st birthday. He’s officially “grown” now. One down, two to go.
It was not Labor Day the year he was born, but I find it rather fitting that it’s Labor Day this year, because mothering him is much more a labor of love today than it was back then. So it goes, [...]
Tags: getting older·Oldest Son·Special Days
“I Hate You!” Means You Must Be Doing Something Right
August 24th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Thinking Out Loud
Almost 21 years ago (8 days shy of 21 years ago, to be exact), I became a mother. Of course, I was going to be the best mom ever (weren’t we all?!) and my children would listen, do what they were told without argument, understand that I knew what was best for them and thank me for being such a good mom.
Yeah - well, one can dream, right?
In the years since, I have fucked up just about every way imaginable when it comes to mothering. Big mistakes, little mistakes and all sizes of mistakes in between. And the hell of it is, I’m STILL fucking up on a regular basis. But, I’m ok with my fuck ups, and here’s why:
Tags: expectations·gratitude·life lessons·motherhood·Oldest Son·Parenting·PDD·Second Son
Seriously Left of Center - Part 3
August 13th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Living Life, Thinking Out Loud
When we returned home late Sunday evening, awaiting us was a voice mail from the Ex-Girlfriend that went exactly like this, in a squeaky, tear-filled voice:
Hi. I just wanted to let (Oldest Son) know that I didn’t have the baby yesterday. Tell him he doesn’t have to worry about the baby anymore - I lost [...]
Tags: Oldest Son·Second Daughter·Second Son
Seriously Left of Center - Part 2
August 12th, 2008 · 7 Comments · Living Life, Thinking Out Loud
So, ok, we’ve got Oldest Son going to work everyday at the job he got immediately after moving home. He and Second Daughter are talking and texting back and forth day and night, like they have to cram the missing years into just a few days. The Ex-Girlfriend is calling jumping all over Oldest Son’s [...]
Tags: BFF Kelli·Little Squirt·Oldest Son·Second Daughter·Second Son
Seriously Left of Center - Part 1
August 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Living Life, Thinking Out Loud
I have a lot of catch-up to do with y’all. It’s been pretty busy around here the last couple of weeks. I seriously contemplated doing my Thursday Thirteen last week on all the developments around here, but I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t have believed the list. At least not without explanation. So, in order to [...]
