I don't really know where to start the story of US. Do I start on the first day our eyes locked, and a part of me just knew? Do I start a year before we met, and the events that prepared me to have faith in us? Do I start on the day you became the first guy to really really break my heart? Or do I simply begin with my journal en[...]
Dear 22 Month Old Baby W,For Mother's Day this year I got you a present.I guess that's how this whole parenting thing works.Even on holidays focused on Momma, you are the one who ends up getting all the goodies.But you know what,getting you presents makes me happier.Usually.So this time, best of both worlds...I got us matching presents.Yo[...]
I don't enjoy saying NO, STOP and DON'T all day long.And I really don't want to be that Mom..The one who develops my sons image of this worldin terms of all the things he "can't" do.But it takes a lot of effort, energy and patience to stay positive as a parent.Three qualities that seem to be on short supply since the moment I earn[...]
Mommy Guilt.Let's talk about that for a minute, okay.Like how I seriously despise going to the park.But for some reason, admitting this fact gives me guilt.As if admittance to my lack of excitement to have sand in my shoes,get stuck in the tube slide, and experience sweat dripping down my backsomehow makes me a bad mom.And then there's th[...]
Source: sweetmatryoshka.tumblr.com via Ashley on Pinterest So I wrote a life list. A list of a hundred things I want to do in my lifetime. I saw the exercise on one of my favorite blogs, and I thought now that's a great idea. And you know what? I ended up learning a bit about myself in the process. You should try it. F[...]
Dear 16 Year Old Ashley,What can I tell you that you don't think you already know?Because you're certain you already know everything--don't you.You give yourself a lot of credit,assuming you are "so mature for your age",and in many ways you are.But oh, there is so much you have to learn.About life.About relationships.About patience.About[...]
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