I have stepchildren that are older, so I am very aware that although you have kids at home, traditionally, until 18, you really only have 13-15 years. After that, they become very interested in friends, school activities, video games, etc. They get jobs and have less availability. Then, without even realizing it, you are grasping … Continue reading Noooo! Not a teenager!
Current time (10/24/2021 7:12 PM): I’m sitting in my kids’ room, on the floor, alone, crying, while I sort laundry. This job isn’t even mine, yet here I am. Not where I want to spend my Sunday night, but I almost knew at 7am it would end like this. Why does it feel like moms … Continue reading It was an Alexander (not the great) kind of day
One of my favorite things about New Year’s Eve is reflecting on the last year. This has been such a year of growth for me, but I can’t discount all that has gotten me here over the past decade since we are also rolling into a new one. I started the decade as a 20-year-old … Continue reading Oh, Hey 2020
So tonight my youngest and I had our typical roller coaster of a night. Things we’re fine until bedtime. Really good actually. He came to snuggle with me on the couch and told me he loves me to the moon and back. I held him for a few, and gave him a few aggressive kiss … Continue reading 76 minutes strong
I’ve been so busy, I haven’t even had time to think about writing anything lately. I’ve had lots of fun events over the past month, and I feel so grateful for each and every moment. I’ll say the time period from February 22-March 22 of this year is the busiest I have been in a … Continue reading There is no point
Today was a very strange day, with a lot of small things that happened and made it a big-ish day. To explain fully, I have to backtrack a little bit to Friday night. My company had their annual Christmas party, and for the first time I took a date. (Okay, maybe now I feel like … Continue reading Little big moments
Tonight I was looking through old pictures and had this strange feeling come over me. It’s so strange what a photo can make you feel. I look back at this photo of me and my two boys, and I can feel so many emotions I can’t even process them. This was the first time L1 … Continue reading A moment in time
Today I had a small breakthrough in my life as a divorced woman. My ex sent money (above and beyond child support that he pays every month) to help with all the extra expenses that have been going on lately! I mean, I would have been fine, but it’s been a slightly stressful couple weeks … Continue reading Sports are expensive
Tonight something really hilarious happened that I still can’t think about without laughing. My sons school had ‘Get the Scoop’ night. I walk in and head straight to his class. I was a little early, which is out of character for me, but I am working on it. They had dream jars posted in the … Continue reading The big stink
I never thought I would share parenting joys with another woman. I thought I would marry the man of my dreams, raise kids together, watch them grow together in our dream house sitting on a cool 40 acres of private land. But as life would have it, plans are meant to be broken. There are … Continue reading To my kids future step-Mom
Days with Andrea 