Here is my truth.
I love my daughter more than I love the air I breathe into my own body. If, God forbid, there were ever a situation where it was my life or hers, I'd save someone the trouble and take my own life. No questions. No hesitation. Done. But if you ask me do I love being a parent, many times the real answer is NO.
Read MoreWe all do things that we were raised up not to do. Children are no exception. We as parents cannot change our children's lives. We accept them.
Read MoreI was scared at first. I was only 18 years old when I learned that I would be a father. I was still a kid myself and I wasn’t sure what to do. I didn’t feel confident that I could raise a kid and didn’t think that I would make a good father.
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Parenting thus far has definitely been a little more challenging than I expected, but on the flip side, it has also been the most incredible and rewarding experience of my life. I feel like I was prepared in some ways (desire, maturity, financially, spiritually, etc.), but I wasn’t prepared for how many questions I would have… a college degree, but dumb when it comes to newborn basics…
Read MoreToday is Mother's Day. I have been on a roller coaster of emotions, but I couldn't even begin to tell you why. I woke up in tears, i called my best friend in tears, I hugged my daughter in tears, and I cried into my coffee. If didn't have stock in NuvaRing I would think I was pregnant. Seriously, it was ridiculous. But I really was a hot mess, and finally, after some contemplation, and a post "put the kiddo down for a nap" Mimosa, I realized why I was crying like...well..a baby. I had woken up with a clear understanding of this life I have chosen.
Read MoreMaybe I'm assuming too much with this one. I will be the first to tell you that I don't know a whole heck of a lot about Autism. But every parent that I know that has a child somewhere on the spectrum has said that they hate when people point out the obvious when they're kid is having a "rough day", and hate even more when people offer unsolicited advice on how to "handle" their child. As if Autism is a product of bad parenting, or lazy parenting.
Read MoreAnyway, three and a half years later, and I think I've loved this kid out of mental retardation and straight into "I'm a celebrity and thou must love me" mode. She insists on shaking hands with EVERY SINGLE PERSON who enters a room - grown, grumpy old men included. She winks at handsome strangers (which works out nicely for me).
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