SAHM

  • Big Families,  Messes,  SAHM,  Stress

    The Things We (I) Said Today

     I appreciate my husband- he works hard and rocks!- but sometimes the fact that he works most nights as well as days can make home life exhausting (aka tedious, draining, etc.). Usually, I’m totally thankful to be able to be home with our kids. Yesterday, thought, was one of those days- you know the kind all too well. I totally envied his escape into the “outside world”. Henceforth, my actual email to The Captain on Friday: (Here’s to every parent that had a bad day!) __________________________________________________________________________ Dear Husband, I have no doubt that you are dealing with your own share of s–t at work today- in a metaphorical sense, of…

  • Chaos,  SAHM

    All The Small Things

    By no means should I be sitting here writing this post. There is a plethora-  (anyone over 30 thinks of the same thing when they hear this word…)  -of things to be done. And while I should be doing them, I’ve hit the wall. I’m toast, peeps. I could give you the million and one reasons why June is insanely busy. I could blame it on the end of year ceremonies, the birthday parties, the errands for teacher’s gifts, birthday gifts, BBQ supplies, etc. etc. And all of that would be true. I could also blame it on the fact the air conditioners are not yet installed in our windows,…

  • SAHM

    The Hidden Moments

    Sometimes, post topics immediately make themselves known via a funny moment or touching experience. At other times, it can be tougher to instantly produce a viable post idea.  The reality is, much of the nuts and bolts of daily life as a SAHM doesn’t bear sharing, simply for the sake of being repetitious. So I sat and pondered potential post topics. And paid some bills. Pondered, then paid. Paid and pondered. Ten minutes later, the money ran out, as did any blog-worthy topics.  Still nothing. But thank God for inspiration… (wait for it) I noted that it was almost time to pick up #4 from preschool. This happens frequently; I have…

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