I enjoy blogging. I do. I love having a place to put words that might encourage someone, and I absolutely love hearing from readers when they do. Recently, though, I've come to a realization. I will never be a better blogger. And, I'd like to explain to you why that is. First, I have to BE a mom, not just blog about being one. That means ...
Motherhood
A Note From The Worst Mom Ever
Do you ever feel like " the worst mom ever "? We all do sometimes. The question is what should we do with those feelings? How do we overcome them? It's funny what you can find when you take a look through your blog's archives. I didn't even realize I've been writing here at MississippiMom.com for more than FIVE years. Time flies when your life is full, doesn't it? A ...
What if You Make a Mess of Motherhood?
So, I made two of my children cry today and not because they were being sent to bed or denied something they just HAD to have. I made them cry because I made mistakes. First, my son opened the door of our van just a split second before I pushed the button to open it, which then closed it. On his hand. Regardless of the fact there was no way I could have foreseen the ...
You are not #1
It's something I hear (or see posted on Facebook) almost every day: "My kids are the most important thing to me." And, I get it. Our kids are so important. The impact becoming parents has on our lives is immeasurable. Everything changes as soon as we see that sonogram or perceive that faint pink line. We stop drinking coffee, for heaven's sake, and swallow horse pills that ...