Season of life…it’s what I’m now saying to myself whenever I feel frustrated or sad or really anything about what I am and am not able to do right now. I am trying to examine where my frustration comes from. The fact women where told we could have everything all at once and enjoy it… Continue reading My Season of Life
It’s currently 347am… I’ve been up for a few hours now. I could have really used a good night’s sleep. I’ve been having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep. Or both. There is the occasional kind night where I’m tired enough that no amount of wake ups keep me up. Last night I finally fell asleep… Continue reading Sleep
In two days I go back to see my primary care doctor for a 3 month follow up. One of the things suggested strongly was that I stop breastfeeding. My baby is 14 months old now. I made it to 12 months which used to be the recommendation… but last I looked not only does… Continue reading My complicated relationship with breastfeeding
Ready….wait for it…. here’s what the bathroom looks like……. Exactly the same! That wasn’t the plan. But as I have learned time and time again life doesn’t go according to plan all the time…. and I’m looking at it as an opportunity for God to teach me something that I have long struggled with… patience.… Continue reading Master bathroom update
Summer Fun Pass Have I ever told you that deep down I’m a 5 year old at heart?? I am pretty excited about this. Summer of 2021 we did this with our kids and it was a blast. 2022 we did not… the pass that they had last year just didn’t seem like enough of… Continue reading Fun alert – Chuckie Cheese!
Today I was able to help my kids shower without pain making my wince. At first I didn’t notice….I guess that’s the problem with relief… you don’t always notice it until you don’t have it. I helped my daughter then it was my son’s turn. Sometimes the first one isn’t bad but the second shower… Continue reading Today is a good pain day
The last few days my flare has calmed down a little bit . I felt hopeful when I pumped gas for the minivan and I did it without switches hands. It hurt … but I was able to finish. I have no idea how long the calm with last. I am not symptom free… but… Continue reading Some relief
254.0 Ughhhh…………. Maybe I shouldn’t weigh myself every day. Or maybe I should…because this helped me see just how sensitive my system is to changes. I don’t know…right now I feel discouraged but I’m trying not to give up already. I got home from dropping off my daughter from preschool and ate some yogurt with… Continue reading Day 8 Sugar Reduction
253.4 Here we go…. At first I was frustrated because I had behaved… then I remembered the Cuban sandwiches…. oh well they were good. Today’s another day. Today I’m exhausted. 230/3am my sick kiddo comes into my room. Head hurts feels terrible. Next thing I know he drinks some water and throws up… Here we… Continue reading Day 7 Sugar Reduction
252.2 Happy Sunday. Despite my foolish behavior the scale isn’t screaming at me…. I want to be mad at myself but I’m trying to offer Mehr something I’ve struggled with my whole life….grace. I tend to offer it to everyone else… time to give a little to myself. Groceries are needed and instacart to the… Continue reading Day 6 Sugar Reduction
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 