Mommy, what's a hobbit? Mommy, how is Bilbo not a girl? Mommy, what's a dwarf? Why are they in a cave? Why is it dark? Mommy, how many dwarves are they? Why are goblins mean? Mommy, what do goblins eat? Are there girl goblins? Mommy, why aren't you reading?
I miss all the versions of my kids that have passed by. It’s so weird, but I know we all feel this way. Where did my squishy baby go? Where did my silly little toddler go? Why can’t I have all of them at once? I love every version tho obv, they’re growing up to be so cool, but 😭
My dad came over and my 3 kids all decided to scream and cry at the same time— instead of helping he said “you seem stressed I’m gonna go” and left
So happy Tuesday i guess
So I told her I walked in front of him, he was probably having a bad day and took it out on me, all of the parent things I needed to say.
She sat a minute, then said “mama I’m sorry that happened, it’s okay to cry when you’re sad”
That’s my parent win of the year- empathy.
Today I took both of my daughters grocery shopping. One is 3yr and the other an infant.
When we left I was flustered trying to make sure I had everything, in doing so I walked out the wrong door so I had trouble finding my car. Walking around the parking lot I accidentally— 1/?
Kids to the grocery in general is a chore. It was already a hard time and that just added onto it.
I finally get into my car and just totally lost it sobbing. Of course then I have to explain to my toddler what’s happening, she’s asking “why did that man scream at you mama” 4/?