It is crazy to think that I have been a parent for 5 years (almost 6 if you count pregnancy) as of today. To look at this little human in the size he is now and remember all the sizes he has been (starting as a little blip on a screen). It is a whirlwind... Continue Reading →
Attitude Adjustment Needed
People always talk about the terrible two's. In my old blog, which no longer exists thanks to that website, I talked about parenting a "three-nager". Yes, it is exactly what it sounds like, a three year old with the attitude of a teenager. I thought we were finally getting a grasp on Pickle's attitude. He... Continue Reading →
Preschool Update
We have almost made it through the first month of preschool for Pickle. A couple of months ago I expressed my Preschool nervousness about him starting school. I wasn't sure how well he would adapt given his social anxiety issues. I wasn't sure how he would react when he finally realized we are not staying with him.... Continue Reading →
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
I am not a big sports person. I actually do not care much for sports in general. In order for me to be into it, I have to be there at the game. I like absorbing the atmosphere around me. I like being a part of a giant crowd wave. There is also something different... Continue Reading →
Family Tradition
Before I met my husband, my version of dirt track racing was the demolition derby and crazy 8 races at one of the nearby fair grounds. I had gone to those a few times with my mom, step dad, and siblings. My husband, on the other hand, grew up going to the dirt track races... Continue Reading →
Justice for Pete
I wanted to talk about something that is near and dear to my heart. Peter Barges was a devoted father. He was invested in his son's life from day one. Pete, as everyone called him, spent every day doing everything he could for his son. He was his pride and joy. Photo credit justiceforpeterbarges.com His... Continue Reading →
Pregnancy and Birth Blog for Pickle
The journey to motherhood, or parenthood, is an amazing process. In order for people to understand my current circumstances, they first must understand the pregnancy and birth of our first born, Pickle. Upon getting married in March of 2012, we stopped using any form of birth control and decided to let nature take it's course.... Continue Reading →
Welcome!
November 10, 2016 Welcome to my new blog! I use to have a blog affiliated with blog.com, but in the last few months that site has shut down. I also cannot access my previous blogs. So for my current readers I ask for forgiveness if some of the information is repeated from my old blog.... Continue Reading →