Canadian Military Spouse and Stay-Home Momma
I would like to preface this with the fact that this is my opinion and my opinions are relative to my limited knowledge and experiences. While I recognize I am limited, I would like to share my opinions with my reasoning to give you some insight into my way of thinking. I am pregnant with […]
Misfortune Our vehicle broke down late Friday night while I was giving a friend a ride home from my sister’s house warming party. It was really late and I was close to my parent’s house so I decided to get some sleep before calling the tow truck. When I went to wait with the vehicle […]
Those who are close to us know how frustrating it has been these last few months waiting for C’s injury to heal. Finally we have good news. C is fit for duty!! The date we have is Friday August 2nd. This is when C is supposed to restart basic training. Once he officially starts we […]
When R was a baby, she didn’t want to nurse. It took two months of trying, pumping, and supplementing with formula before we got the hang of it. She would still have formula but the majority was nursing. At nine months old, she decided that she was done nursing. That was it. Seven good months […]
Easter is officially over. Why now? Because I finally got the luggage unpacked and put away. And now, with the whole ordeal behind me, I can tell you how our weekend was. Since we weren’t going to be sure if C could join us until one week in advance, he said to plan as if […]
“A situation in which a desired outcome or solution is impossible to attain because of a set of inherently contradictory rules or conditions” – The Free Dictionary I don’t think there is a better way to describe how I feel about my current situation. With C being injured and in TRP until he has fully […]
I like to make plans. I like to know what is happening, what is going to happen, and what options I have available. This helps me relax. Even when I am not in control, knowing my options and the possibilities for present or future events is soothing to me. It is one of my more […]
Blankets are wonderful and so versatile. On a cold winter’s night, you can wrap yourself up for warmth and comfort. You can use a blanket alone, or have snuggle buddies. You can tuck your feet under while watching a show or reading a good book or you can cover your whole body and pretend you […]
Imagine the struggle between a persistent parent trying to get their stubborn teenager out of bed and off to school. No matter what the parent does, the teenager won’t get up and out the door. Flipping the mattress, a glass of cold water to the face, and an air horn have had little to effect […]
Growing up, we would call boxed macaroni and cheese “Yellow Death”. It didn’t matter if it was brand name of an off brand. If if came with the powder cheese mix, it was Yellow Death and mom wouldn’t buy it. As I got older I learned to make homemade cheese sauce. Melt butter, add flour, […]