There’s a National Day for Everything
It has recently come to my attention that not only are there actual holidays, like Thanksgiving and the 4th of July, but there are also “National Days” for basically every […]
I Believe Humanity is Good
I’ve always been a worrier.
Call it anxiety, call it being “tightly wound,” heck, call me a helicopter mom; it’s true. Why does that term have such a negative connotation anyway?! […]
Mornings with School Aged Children are NO Joke
I’ve been pretty lucky (up until now) with mornings as a mom. Besides a few months of colic early on, my kids have been pretty good about sleeping until after […]
Getting Out of the Mom Rut One Lunch at a Time
Sometimes I feel like I hit a “stay at home mom rut.”
The everyday turns into the same thing EVERY DAY, and all the sudden I realize I need to feel […]
All the First Day Feels
I always seem to surprise myself.
Today is the day we’ve been thinking about all summer; the first day of 1st grade. My emotions have gone from excitement, to worry, back […]
I’m Done Having Babies and It’s Okay
The question of “when are you going to have kids?” started literally days after getting married.
The husband and I knew we were going to wait a bit, but it appeared […]
The Negativity Needs to Go Away
Like most days recently, I started my day off judging how my stomach didn’t shrink as much as I had hoped it would after a night of sleeping. Is it […]
Yes, I Bribed My Kid Today
It’s true.
Today is a Monday, and to make matters worse, it’s a Monday after a long family vacation. No one wanted to wake up, including the 3 year old who […]
The Radio Is No Longer Safe for Little Ears
I have always (and will always) love singing along with the radio.
Anyone who knows me (or has ever ridden in the car with me) knows I like to just belt […]
Age Three Is NO Joke
Turns out the “terrible twos” are a walk in the park compared to the wonderful age of three.
I’ve often heard children of this age referred to as “threenagers” or as […]
My Kids Act Nuts Around Our Neighbors
Can someone tell me why my kids seem to lose their minds around other families; especially neighbors?
It’s the strangest thing and I honestly cannot seem to figure this out.
My kids […]
Mom Guilt: Sunscreen addition
Look, there are more than enough things to feel guilty about as a mom: yelling at your kids, not buying them the entire toy aisle, forgetting it’s crazy sock day […]
Customer Service 101, Doctors Edition
You know what really ruffles my feathers?!
When I am at a doctor’s (usually a specialist’s office), with my children in tow and we receive terrible customer service. Nothing irks me […]
On the Eve of your Last Day of Kindergarten
I seem to be on a bit of an emotional roller coaster.
First of all, how can you already be ready for full day school?
Wasn’t it just yesterday I was bringing […]
It Was So Much Easier Being a Nanny
I had been working in a high stress hotel sales job for a few years when I decided to make a drastic life change. I was a newlywed living in […]
Mom Guilt Always Seems to Rear Its Ugly Head
Mom Guilt. If you are a mom, you get this.
It doesn’t matter if your child is a newborn or a grown adult; it appears once you become a mom.
It’s a […]
Things I Want For Mother’s Day
Another Mother’s Day is upon us.
It’s our once a year, time to hear how great we are doing as moms day. Usually, I would like to spend part of today […]
She’s A Strong-Willed Girl
This girl.
She’s a self proclaimed tomboy who thinks she’s a dare devil. Thank goodness her stunts are limited to playground equipment and sidewalks for now. I still cringe when she […]
Who Knew Pants Could Ruin Someone’s Day?
I’m determined not to let my daughter’s pants ruin my day.
Yes, you did just read that. Who knew a pair of pants could cause such drama?! Well, let me tell […]
Who Knew Showering Would Be So Stressful?
I remember the good old days when I could just hop in the shower, maybe sing a song or two while getting clean. It was so relaxing back in the […]
Things We Do As Parents Just to Get By
I had an idea of what kind of a parent I would be pre-children.
There was an image in my mind of how family life would go. I never thought I’d […]
Give it a Rest Trolls
I’ve had it with people judging other moms’ choices about how to parent their kids.
It’s one thing for a family member or a close friend to say something, although this […]
Not Another Misleading Photo
See the photo above? Besides the terrible angle, always angle down, it’s a pretty cute shot. The husband snapped this photo at the annual Tons of Trucks event through the […]
Happy Anniversary, Fenced In Momma!
Happy first anniversary to FencedInMomma.com! Looks like I need to by myself something with a paper theme to document this occasion; why paper for the first year anyways? I feel […]
Dating to Make Mom Friends
I used to think how lucky I was that I met my husband in college. I never really had to go on dates in the “real world.” I got to […]