I’ve been feeling very depressed the past couple days. Yesterday morning I wanted to just stay in bed and cry all day. I couldn’t because I had to volunteer for the KidsWorld at our church. If I hadn’t been scheduled to volunteer I probably would have stayed home from church and my life group. I …
Monthly Archives: September 2019
Can I Please Just Pee Alone?
I love my toddler and I’m glad he loves me so much that he wants to be with me wherever I go, but please stop trying to come in the bathroom with me! You know before you have kids the things you say you will never do as a mom? I was never going to …
What is a Good Mom, Anyway?
As I sit here writing while my child “naps” (please go to sleep moody toddler!), I wonder what makes someone a good mom? I have been feeling like a crappy mom lately for reasons that don’t even make sense. How do some moms do it all? How do these Super Moms keep the house clean, …
Therapy and Jesus
I’ve struggled with depression for a lot of my life. I feel like it got worse after I became a mom. Before I had a child I figured I would be a good mom. After having a kid, I realized I often didn’t feel like a good mom. Through struggling with nursing and deciding to …
Prayers From a Toddler
Lately, when M.J. prays before bed he says, “Thank you, bed. Amen.” It’s so cute and makes me smile every time. It’s also a reminder that no matter how we pray God hears us. I often get nervous praying in front of other people because I feel like “I’m not good at it.” I’m so …
