Journaling – Random SAHM Thoughts

Our Covid-19 Experience

Sharing our household’s experience with the Coronavirus. We were among the fortunate, mild cases. It all started when hubby woke under the weather general malaise-wise, and called out to work. He did the acetaminophen and ibuprofen regimen I learned as an Army medic and after 2 days felt well enough to go back to work.Continue reading “Our Covid-19 Experience”

A Late Christmas Post

I started writing this before my family woke up Christmas morning… wow, I need better time management! Ha ha ha! This Christmas morning, I’m sitting in the living room, waiting for my family to wake up, and I’m hit with a wave of gratitude. First of all, after the year the globe has had, andContinue reading “A Late Christmas Post”

My Princess Baby Arrived with Laughter!

In the extreme AM of her due date (0030), I contend PB broke her own water. She was super active and at first I thought her tap dancing on my bladder was why I was wet. I had no contractions and was probably in a bit of denial, blinded by the relief of having anContinue reading “My Princess Baby Arrived with Laughter!”

The 100% honest, 2nd baby (same gender) registry

Ok, so I don’t know about anyone else’s experience with registries, but I spent a lot of time and energy building a few for my first pregnancy. Everyone was happy for me and asked where I was registered. The long-distance friends I kept after the Army, my settling-into-a-new-city-budding-friendships, work friends, family… so lots of people.Continue reading “The 100% honest, 2nd baby (same gender) registry”

Blog Writing – Comfort Through Anonymity?

So when I started this blog, I wanted to keep everyone more or less anonymous so I didn’t potentially offend or embarrass anyone – mainly stuffy old relatives and the kids looking back since the internet is forever. My husband is a private person, and extended family on both sides are quite conservative (prudes, notContinue reading “Blog Writing – Comfort Through Anonymity?”

Lots Going on… Mental Overload

So my depression took a downturn recently. There’s a lot happening at once and while its not all bad, it’s still an overload. Good stuff include Deedee turning 3, preparing for new baby, and my *cough* 40th birthday coming up. Double depression whammy between my Grandma’s apparent giving up on life recently and a lackContinue reading “Lots Going on… Mental Overload”

Grandma’s Given Up?

My Grandma had 8 children, which turned into 17 grandchildren, and my bun in the oven makes 28 great-grandchildren for this incredible woman. She’s nearly 96 now and never did embrace technology, so no computers or cell phones, meaning no emails or video chats. Her solo daughter (yes, my aunt has 7 brothers), in recentContinue reading “Grandma’s Given Up?”

Wishing My Childhood for My Kids – Nostalgia

There is a sense of the 1980’s in my trailer park. No sidewalks, kneepads, or helmets, and plenty of kids running around with no obvious supervision. Yes, my trailer park fits some of the negative stereotypes you may immediately think of, but I’ll defend it every time because it’s a hellofa lot better than theContinue reading “Wishing My Childhood for My Kids – Nostalgia”

Funny Pregnant Haiku

Pregnant nose is weirdI still smell yesterday’s fartsDamn, I want chili Being 39 years old and a mother is not an indicator of maturity… I’m sorry, body function humor will always have its place (over-doing it does exist though). But really, pregnant nose IS weird. I smell things sooner and for longer than my husbandContinue reading “Funny Pregnant Haiku”

31 Weeks Pregnant and Almost 40 (years old)

This is me venting a bit… I’m sure most of my complaints are more pregnancy in general or baby number 2 specific. Oof – I miss not living in fear of the surprise sneeze while sitting cross-legged. I suppose giving up the cross-legged pose at my age should be acceptable, but I still like doingContinue reading “31 Weeks Pregnant and Almost 40 (years old)”