Motherhood | Stacey's Mothering Moments

Death To a Honey Bear

I’ve made it no secret that I have a newfound obsession with Pinterest. I have been happily crafting and making new recipes to the point that my husband has noticed. He has wondered what in the world has gotten into me.

You see, I can cook, but only out of necessity. And if [...]

Awesome things I say to my kids

1. “Your shoes are on the wrong feet.”

2. “What part of (fill in the blank) did you not understand?”

3. “For the love of all that is holy, PUT YOUR CRAP AWAY!”

4. “Go do your stuff.”

5. “Turn. It. DOWN.” (In reference to much loud electric guitar playing.

6. “What is the [...]

A Mother’s Exercise Routine

So you had a baby and you are excited to get back into shape. You search high and low for the perfect routine, something that will target the problem areas while also addressing weight-loss issues. Well, look no further! I have created the perfect routine for you. No gym pass is required and you [...]

Moms are people too

If you asked me to tell you about myself, I would probably start by saying that I am married and have 7 children. Because I am a mother first and foremost. But that is not all that I am. I am also a writer, a musician, a runner, a triathlete, a natural childbirther, a [...]

Yin vs. Yang

1. Miss L would sleep all day if I let her but Mr. M is up at the crack of dawn afraid he might miss something if he’s not awake.

2. My mother loves folding laundry. I equate it to torture.

3. Miss K is so excited for school each day that she can [...]

Somemother

About a month ago, I discovered a new blog written by mothers everywhere. It’s a place where mothers can tell their story and be anonymous if they so choose. I was excited to answer the questions and contribute my own story and today, you can read that story here.

Somemother.com has many wonderful and [...]

Stubborn

“Which shirt do you want to wear? This one, or this one?” I hold up two shirts, hoping that by giving my not-quite-two-year-old a choice, that this will go easier.

Miss E points to the pink one.

“This one? Alright. Let’s get dressed.”

“NO!” She shouts, turning to bolt down the hallway. I am [...]

A Day in the Life…

Even the best of days have their moments that make you want to tear your hair out, or go running into the night, never to return. Yesterday was one of those days. It was actually a highly productive day.

I went grocery shopping. I bought cat litter. I got the stereo in the van [...]

The Worth of a Mother

God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers. ~Jewish Proverb

Lately, I’ve been thinking a great deal about what a mother is worth. The world tells us that we are worth what we can contribute to society. If we have college degrees, fancy jobs, accolades, or letters after our names, then we are [...]

Just a DAB: take 2

Today is day 3 of the back 2 blogging challenge by the SITS girls. I have taken some time to read some old posts and it’s been very enjoyable. Today’s challenge was to re-post a post with a title you are proud of. I instantly thought of this one. DAB being my [...]