Because Life Happens After Coffee
October is ADHD Awareness Month, and for me and one of my boys, that means a little more than a hashtag or awareness ribbon. ADHD is our everyday reality. It never ends. Our brains just don’t shut off, not at night, not during the day, they run 24/7. Living With ADHD as an Adult I…
Some days, life feels like one long checklist. Get the kids ready, pack lunches, pay bills, fold laundry, answer messages/phone calls, repeat. It is not a bad place to be, but it often feels like I am just getting through the days instead of truly living them. I know my anxiety and depression play a…
This season of life has me realizing that sometimes our roles as parents and children shift in unexpected ways. The other morning, I found myself in tears for the second time that day and it was only noon. I felt completely overwhelmed. My son, who struggles with ADHD and ODD, had a rough start to…
In a world full of Facebook posts and Instagram stories, it is easy to think a message on Facebook counts as being there. It does not. My kids do not have social media. Many young kids do not. They do not see the old photos that get shared or the captions that say happy birthday….
My daughter is crushing. He is crushing. He told her she is pretty. She asked why he likes her, and she asked it with the kind of confidence that comes from knowing who she is. She stands strong in herself and in her personality. I love that about her. Our First Reaction We were shocked….
I heard a quote that said some of us never find time to truly be happy because we are too busy trying to be strong. I felt that with my whole heart. If you asked me years ago where I would be today, I never would have pictured this life. The hardships, the tired days,…
The Daily Marathon Some days I feel like I’m running a never-ending marathon. The race starts before the sun is even up. Packing school lunches, finding the missing shoe, signing the permission slip I almost forgot about, and trying to get everyone out the door without losing my mind or my coffee. The Demands Being…
There’s something bittersweet about realizing you’ve entered a new chapter in motherhood. The baby and toddler years and the sleepless nights, diaper changes, constant carrying, and endless “Mama, help me” moments start to quietly slip away. And now, here I am with three kids ages 5, 8, and 11, officially out of the baby stage…
Weight of the Years The past few years have tested me in ways I never expected. Life with three kids is already a whirlwind, but add in a premature middle child with ADHD and ODD, and our days have often felt like a storm we’re learning to navigate in real time. His entire life has…
Our youngest whose nicknamed Cheese-Dog by his best friend (and yes, it stuck), is officially five, and I swear it happened overnight. He’s the last little piece of our family, and what a joyful piece he’s been. From Sweet Baby to Silly Soul From the very beginning, he’s been a sweet boy. A happy baby,…
I still can’t believe my last baby is starting kindergarten today. This morning when we dropped him off for his first (half) day of kindergarten, for the first time in our journey as parents, it didn’t feel like heartbreak. It felt like excitement. He was excited. Rocking his Kindergarten Vibes t-shirt. Proud of his new…
There’s a certain kind of exhaustion that comes with parenting. It is the kind that doesn’t go away with a nap or a break. And when you’re parenting a child with ADHD and ODD and two other children, that exhaustion can feel deeper, heavier… and lonelier. Holding It Together on Vacation We just came back…