#MomLife: Why Does My House Look Like a Dumpster?
I'm going to be real with you for a moment. My house looks like a dumpster. My children have a rude awakening coming up.
Steph's Latest Articles
#MomLife: Mama, Mommy, Mom
I saw this meme on Facebook a few weeks ago that said, “No one prepares you for the transition from Mama, Mommy to Mom.” It really resonated with me because I think I have made it to the “mom” stage with my children.
#MomLife: Birthdays in a COVID-19 World
I love my birthday. Really, I love all birthdays. There is just something about celebrating people and life and happiness that makes me excited. But this year has really changed the way that I think about birthdays.
#MomLife: You’re a good mother
"It is easy to lose yourself in motherhood. It is easy to put your needs behind you to fill the needs of others. It is easy to forget about yourself. But I want to challenge you to not forget that you are a person. You are important. You matter. You are a good mother."
#MomLife: Camping for Beginners
"I’m really glad we made the effort and took the plunge to go camping. I think we learned a lot about ourselves personally and our families and we grew closer because of it. I look forward to many more camping adventures in the future. I just hope I have running water and a bed next time."
#MomLife: Summer Bucket List
"I think this year I have a different sense of motivation to complete a summer bucket list. With the quarantine that we have all endured it has been hard to feel like you’ve accomplished anything. You can feel bored and unmotivated. But this year more than anything I WANT to complete something. I want to feel like I started a project and finished it. So I'm challenging myself to find the best bucket list for us and to work hard to complete it with my children."
#MomLife: This Child Deserved More
"Recently I read a story about a YouTuber who adopted a child and three years later “rehomed’ him to a new family. Why, you ask? Because her son has special needs, specifically Autism."
#MomLife: Are you OK?
"My days are filled with manic highs and mind-numbing lows. There are days where I am just 'fine' and days where I can barely get off the couch. There are days where I feel like I am drowning and being swallowed up by sadness. Of course on these days parenting is the hardest. Thinking and breathing hurts. Doing anything hurts. Parenting is the last thing on my mind. I can hardly take care of myself, so how do I take care of another human being?"
#MomLife: ‘Can I play outside?’
"Hello, my name is Steph, and I’m the mother of children who don’t know how to play outside."
#MomLife: Autism Means I’m Awesome
"The other day Nathan came to me and said 'Mom, I’m autistic.' So naturally I asked him if he knew what that meant, and he replied, 'Yes. It means I’m awesome!'"
