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(co)Parenting
For some, it comes easy. For others, despite their best efforts, it simply isn’t possible. There are a wide variety of coparenting situations, so I thought I’d focus on the child-centered approach that my Ex and I have implemented in our coparenting relationship. {Disclaimer: My coparenting examples below are only possible because both my Ex […]
Sleep child… please sleep
I want to start this post by letting everyone know that I love sleep. I love the idea of getting into my cozy bed at the end of the day and drifting off into a peaceful slumber. I enjoy lying down next to my husband, and thinking about how grateful I am to be healthy, […]
Take two – Our wedding story
I took a deep breath as I looked into his eyes. I opened the small notebook that I had written my vows in a few months earlier, and I knew that the words that I was about to read were some of the truest and most sincere words that I would ever speak. My heart […]
Holidays with a blend
It’s that time of year again – the holidays are here! From November 1st through New Years, everything feels just a little more special. Family, decorations, cozy sweaters, and watching the kids’ excitement grow as we count down the days to Christmas. There is nothing better. Only in our blended family, we don’t exactly get […]
The Proposal
It’s hard to know where to begin this post because emotionally, Eli and I were engaged long before he proposed. Having kids from previous marriages expedited the seriousness of our relationship from a very early stage. At about 6 months in, when we introduced our kids to one another, I knew for a fact that […]
(working) Mom
It has been way too long since my last post. I went to Hawaii and when I returned there was just no time to write! I had a lot of catching up to do with my kiddos, and not to mention, we were all sick. My plate is seriously full these days. So how do […]
Forgiveness
Over the last year, I have struggled with the concept, the execution, and the commitment of what it means to truly forgive. Looking back at my life, I can only think of a few times when someone did or said something that really hurt me. I am not one to have “enemies” and I am […]
Why I don’t want another wedding
I stood in the bathroom, staring into the mirror as my eyes welled up with tears. “That was it. That was my wedding day.” I thought to myself. My wedding was small and *probably* very lovely, but to this day I can’t remember a single detail other than how I felt in the moment after […]
Through their eyes
If you’ve read my prior posts, you can probably tell that I am very fond of Eli, P and Z, and our blended family life. I haven’t, however, spent much time diving into how my kids feel about our situation. Of course I can’t read their minds on the topic, but most children don’t, and […]
Living Life Blended 