Dear Squishy, Who taught you how to be a backseat driver? FYI, if the light is red I cannot "GO GO GO MAMA... GO FAST!!" Don't look at me like that, I make the rules here! You crack me up with your sassy little backseat driving commands. I am crazy thankful that you don't drive for another 12.5 years! Xoxxo, Mama **Dear Squishy is my version of (a less … [Read more...]
The Joys of Motherhood {Dear Squishy & #WW}
Dear Squishy, There are days, like today, where I love you more than anything in the whole entire world, but you just plain exhaust me. Tons of testing, pushing, screaming, crying, tantrums, and more. The joys of being two. Recently I wrote about inspirational motherhood quotes, and today one in particular sticks out in my mind. Most people might smile, laugh, and say "Amen, I know … [Read more...]
Keeping Daddy’s Spot Warm {Dear Squishy #WordlessWednesday}
Dear Squishy, I know you understand so much more about this deployment then you have in the past. While I know I may be digging myself a deep hole, I can't help but allow you to keep daddy's spot warm while he is gone. You insist on naps, and nights in our bed. Truthfully, I don't mind the co-sleeping snuggles, but worry about you leaving our bed later on... Either … [Read more...]
I always knew we lived in a desert… {#Wordless Wednesday}
I knew living in Las Vegas also meant living in a desert, along with many yucky desert creatures. I just tried to block that from my mind. But when you find yourself moments away from stepping on this bad boy... Reality SMACKS you in the face. (To the Dear Squishy fans, (aka our parents...) it will return next week, I PROMISE!!) … [Read more...]
From the Bottom of a Mother’s Heart…{Dear Squishy #WW}
Dear Moapa Nevada Volunteer Fire Department, Normally, my weekly letters are for my son. But this week I needed to write this one to you. Thank you for letting my family stay at your volunteer open house even though we weren't looking to volunteer. (To be fair, we just saw the open house sign, and had a toddler screaming "Fire Truck! Fire Truck!" in the back … [Read more...]