Parents Are Not Expendable!

Have you ever written an resignation letter?

I have written two resignation letters that I can recall.
As a student I had to leave my part time job because of my school. Lastly, I left my sales job to pursue other opportunities. A resignation letter is basically a professional way to leave a job, although it's not mandatory it is suggested. Not to mention, it is the proper way to leave a position to make it official. Also, a resignation letter leaves no grey area with the employee and employer. A resignation letter is a clear communication of intention written by the employee to an employer. As I was thinking about all the jobs that I have had over the years. I realized how expendable those jobs are. The only job that is NOT expendable is motherhood and parenthood.



                                          Yes! Let's hear it for Parenthood!


Motherhood/Parenthood is the only job that you cannot write an resignation letter for.
Parents are not expendable!
As parents we are always needed, that is very encouraging to know that parenthood is so important and held in such high regard. Parenting is hard work and it's tiring, but it is also the best job that I have ever had.

  Parenthood Is The Only Job That You Can't Write A Resignation Letter For!

My Scariest Moment As A Parent!

As a parent I have experienced many scary moments.
As you can image the countless bumps and bruises that children may encounter.
As parents we try our best to keep our children healthy and keep them from danger.
Sometimes there are some circumstances that are out of our control.
One of my scariest moments was when my daughter fractured her arm at 4 years old. I was so terrified to find out that my daughter was injured while playing. To my dismay, I found out that she was jumping on and off her bed when she fell and hurt her arm. I immediately put ice on her arm, she was feeling pain but surprisingly not crying. The next day I saw that her arm was swollen, and the pain had increased. I was in a panic and off course I took her to the hospital. After an examination I found out that her arm was fractured. She needed to see an orthopedic doctor immediately. Everything was happening so fast I was in total shock. The orthopedic confirmed that she had a fracture and she needed to put a cast on. I was such a nervous wreck, I could not even stand the sight of the cast being put on. I excused myself from the exam room and left my husband to be there for my daughter. This was one of the scariest moment as a parent. It was heart breaking to see my 4 year old in pain. I will never forget that moment that's for sure, but my daughter decided to have a little fun by getting a pink cast. At least she was holding up alright with the situation even though I was a mess. Her little eyes lit up when she saw the beautiful pink cast and I was happy that she was going to be alright.

                                                    I held on to the cast!

Do you ever feel like you are on a hamster wheel?

I get this feeling all the time, there is endless chores and the mommy gig is 24 hours a day.
More than that everything is just so repetitive. I get that routine can be a good thing, but honestly it gets so boring doing the same thing over and over again. It really feels like listening to a broken record that is stuck on the same word on repeat. It is super annoying and very frustrating, not to mention very draining. Is it too much to ask for a little spontaneity?

I love being a mom don't get me wrong, but a woman just need to let her hair down sometimes and LIVE! I want to continue to be that present mom and wife, and at the same time thrive as an individual and a woman. I am believe that I can have it all and I won't stop until I achieve balance in my life.
                                                       

                                               I WANT IT ALL!!!

Good Night Sleep Tight!

Most children sleep in their own beds.

However, for us the first five years our children slept in our bed.

We had the hardest time getting them to sleep in their own beds. 

The back and forth to their room was so draining, we just gave up and gave into them.

Four people in a queen size bed was not an ideal situation.

Needless to say my husband and I woke up with all types of aches and pains in our body. 

I often woke up with little feet in my face, and let's not talk about the kicking and slaps in my face. Not to mention that it put a damper on our love life. 

My son was five years old and my daughter was 3 years old when we decided that this had to end. 

I was not up for the back and forth to and from their room. 

Finally we just put a television in their room so that they could watch cartoons until they fell asleep.

Please don't judge us for that but we were disparate. Luckily, it worked out for us, our children fell asleep and we turned off the television. We kept up this routine until we slowly transition them into going to sleep without the television. 

Bedtime was a struggle but thankfully we got through it. We got our bed back and we got our private time back.                                 

                                         

                                                            

Our Unintentional Tradition Became A Intentional Tradition

                                               
  Family Traditions!

Some years ago, an unintentional tradition was born in our family.
Everyone knows that nationally in the United States that the day after Thanksgiving is "Black Friday"
This is the day the retail store start the Christmas season with a big bang!
Some have big sales and bargains, luring thousands of customers to come out and spend their money.
It is a very exciting time for many customers to get the bargain that they want.
Who doesn't like a bargain! Everyone enjoy saving money.

However, for my family on " Black Friday" we like to sleep in and wake up around noon.
We eat left overs for breakfast, after our tummies are satisfied then we lounge around for 30 mins to an hour. After we have rested from our meal, we put on Christmas music and unpack the Christmas tree and decorations. My children and I set up our tree and decorate it. together. This routine is something that stuck with us and we soon realized that we unintentionally started a tradition. Now, this has become our "Black Friday" tradition.

The reason why I write!

  WHY WRITING?


We all have a "thing"

By "thing" I mean something that bring calmness, focus or purpose to our lives.
That could be anything from music, sports, knitting, making model air planes etc...
The sky is the limit, some people may even call it a hobby.
I don't even know if there is a name for it.
All I know is that writing is my "thing"
Writing may be your "thing" too.


Ever since I can remember writing has always been my comfort place.
I love to create and express myself through writing.
I have been writing since I was a child.
I always kept a diary or journal with me. I think writing gave me an escape from my very difficult childhood. I was also very quiet and lonely as a child, I often felt unheard and unseen. Writing gave me my voice, I feel like I can speak through my writing. Also, being a stay at home mom for 16 years get lonely sometimes. Writing is like medicine to my soul, it is a form of therapy to me. Writing has also been a outlet to express my creativity. This is why writing is my "thing"
                                                   
What is your thing?

                                         
                                                           

My Fondest Memory Of My Children

 Do you have a extra special memory of your child?
I am sure that you have many special moments with your child.
I too shared many wonderful memories and special moments with both of my children.
Raising my children has been an adventure, I have watched in awe as they blossomed.
I am happy that I had opportunity to be there to witness all of the milestones.


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My son is my first born child, It was just the two of us when my husband went off to work. One of my favorite memories of he and I was our cuddle time sitting on the sofa. That was our time! It was our routine to cuddle while watching his favorite show The Wiggles. In that moment nothing mattered, but the love between mother and son. Cuddles, hugs and his favorite television show was all we needed. A mother and son's love is like none other.

My daughter is my second child, she is the baby in the family. I also have many beautiful memories with her. Like many little girls they love to dress up like a princess, my daughter was no different. She enjoyed dressing up like fairies and princesses. One of my fondest memories of my daughter is watching her get dress up with such excitement and a glow in her eyes. She would get her tea set and set the table for her and I. She poured tea for both of us and put a cookie on the plate. We sat down together and had a mommy and daughter tea party. That was our special time together, that moment  stood out in my mind because I saw how excited and happy she was. I enjoyed having kid like conversations with her and it was a hoot to watch her walk around in heels. It was so adorable! Having a tea party just the two of us was our love language to each other. To top it off we always ended our tea party with a hug, and I made sure to thank her for inviting me. The love between a mother and daughter runs very deep. 

I have plenty more special moments and memories with each of my children, A never ending list. These are just a few of many. I am sure that you have a never ending list as well. It's a blessing that we can look back on so many special moments that we shared with our children. I am sure that we will continue to have many more special moments with our children. The love and passion that we have for our children is a powerful force.