I am originally from the Philadelphia area but now reside in Charlotte, North Carolina with my husband and two children. We have chickens, dogs, a pig, my own little farm, that I hope grows someday.
I have worked with children for over 10 years. I have traveled abroad to Ahero Kenya to teach children there for a few months. I was a teacher for 2 and 4 years olds at a wonderful preschool. I then started working for a public school system working with children in the special needs area while trying to mainstream them into a class room setting by using assistive technology.
That being said I was foolish enough to think I was completely prepared for motherhood. I was so absolutely wrong!!!! These are my stories of trying to figure it all out, just like you. I hope you find you are able to relate and laugh along with me!
I have to admit something, I hate being pregnant, point blank. I am grateful for it, but between us, honestly I don't enjoy it. I don't enjoy being huge, people touching me or basically everything else that comes along with it. I had a women come out of the Target bathroom stall and directly come over to me and start touching my stomach, why? Why would you do that to me, you’re a stranger and you didn't even wash your hands!?!
Being a parent is hard. I don't care what that looks like to you. That being a working parent, staying at home, single, and or having a partner… It's not easy anyway you slice it.