Pediatric Surgery When your child is hurt or has a medical problem, it is every parents worst nightmare. Pediatric surgery is not something anyone wants for their child, yet it is often necessary. This, unfortunately, is our reality right now. Little P goes in for pediatric surgery this Thursday, and I'm a nervous wreck. It will be his first pediatric surgery … [Read more...]
March 2018 Goals: Breathe through the Stress
March 2018 March 2018 is here, and I'm definitely ready for this new month. I want more sunshine, less crying, and less stress. I'm not completely sure the last one will happen. We have some major family events happening, and it's going to take a lot of focus and deep breaths to get through it. Well, at least for me. As I've mentioned before, I suffer from anxiety and … [Read more...]
Vacation Regression: It’s Real and It Sucks!
Vacation Regression What the heck is vacation regression? You know that struggle you've been having getting your kids back into a routine after winter break? The "I don't want to go to school" whines, the meltdowns and tantrums, the missed buses, and mishaps that happen when you go back to "real" life after the holidays? Well, if you don't, I'm going to tell you all about … [Read more...]
Honor Mothers of All Kinds Every Day
Honor Mothers With Mother's Day coming up on Sunday, I couldn't let a happiness post on Friday go by without dedicating it to the moms. Some moms will be celebrating with loved ones, while others will be thinking of the loved ones they've lost. It can be a day of very mixed emotions, but no matter what, it is a day to honor mothers. Mother's Day of 2012 was a very difficult … [Read more...]
Battling Anxiety: Five good things on Friday
Anxiety I've talked about it a little bit, but I've been battling anxiety for most of my life. It's not just a little nervousness or healthy fear, it's full-on, debilitating, makes my life stop anxiety. It is truly an illness. I've tried dealing with it on my own, talking to my family doctor, seeing a psychiatrist, and taking medication. It's taken years to find the right … [Read more...]