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First Time Mom Chronicles II
Just like that time has flown by and my little girl is already 6 months old. It has been quite the roller coaster but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I am truly blessed to get to stay home with my baby girl and watch every milestone and see her grow each and every day. Some days are definitely harder than others but one good day makes up for the previous bad days. I am starting to get the hang of this mom thing.
Angel AllsopPublished 4 months ago in Families''Bearing Love is Burden: Navigating Parenthood in the Modern Tapestry''
In the grand tapestry of time, parenthood unfurls as a vast, intricate landscape, a canvas painted with the hues of joy, challenges, and an enduring love that binds each moment. This labyrinth of responsibilities and emotions extends its tendrils into the digital realm, where screens flicker with both promise and peril. In this delicate dance of parenting, a symphony of complexities plays out, echoing the struggles and triumphs of those tasked with shepherding the next generation through an ever-evolving world.
things hidden in the heart..
I have spent very little time with my family in my life. Some girls are not that lucky who gets a time of her parents when she needed .
We're Not So Different: Blind? Sighted? Parents.
As I carry my daughter's laundry toward the stairs, I press my face into one of her shirts, breathing in her clean, unique scent. I find myself wishing I could carry a tactile reminder of it with me always. As of January 2022, when I write this entry, I am facing a departure in approximately three weeks; German law mandates my return to the States for several months before I can visit again.
Sirena Carroll - The Blind Single MomPublished 4 months ago in Families- Top Story - January 2024
commitment-shy
I’m scared of holding babies. For context, I’m great with kids. I teach music lessons for a living, with students ranging from four years old to retired (and I don’t ask their ages). I taught preschool music for three years and had a splendid time wrangling two-to-five year olds who could form rudimentary sentences and scream song lyrics back at me.
Addison HornerPublished 4 months ago in Families "Echoes of Destiny: The Secret Guardians"
In the quiet town of Arcadia, nestled among rolling hills and whispering forests, lived a seemingly ordinary teenager named Ethan. With tousled auburn hair and eyes that sparkled like emeralds, Ethan moved through life unnoticed, hidden in the shadow of anonymity. Yet, unknown to the world, he possessed extraordinary powers that shimmered beneath his unassuming facade.
Mustafa AliPublished 4 months ago in FamiliesReflections: Farewell, 2023
2023 saw much change and much remaining static in my life. A moment, please, while I lovingly expound on 2023 for my babies.
Sirena Carroll - The Blind Single MomPublished 4 months ago in Families- Top Story - January 2024
2023:
I know I say this every year, but 2023 was a year full of a lot of change for my little family. I started the year off barely working one job and being a full time mom. Ben was working two jobs, and we were living in a pretty awful place. We had a still pretty new baby, and we were still mostly struggling through our days, trying to figure out how to be parents.
Hannah YorkPublished 4 months ago in Families Untold Sorrows
In a quaint town embraced by rolling hills and murmuring pines, lived a mother named Evelyn. Her eyes, once illuminated with the gleam of hope and aspirations, were now veiled by the burden of a concealed truth that she held within. Her life was an existence of silent despair, perceptible only to those who discerned the muted melancholy lingering in the corners of her smile.
Pregnancy After Loss
Growing up, I never wanted kids. I never wanted to get married. Mainly because of how messed up my family was, I always thought my family would be doomed. Kids were not a desire of mine, I was adamant on not having kids I even looked into getting my tubes tied at one point. I am happy that I did not pursue that and I am happy that my mindset shifted. My mindset shifted when I realized that I can break the generational ties and curses that were holding my family captive. My future family did not have to be held captive by the upbringing I endured and it was up to me to change that narrative.
What I Wasn't Prepared For: Insights From A Blind Mother
The Question: What were you unprepared for as a blind parent? Disclaimer: I've altered individual names for privacy and protection.
Sirena Carroll - The Blind Single MomPublished 4 months ago in FamiliesAncestry
My daughter talked me into sending in for ancestry. She did it and had her husband and their children use it too. She confirmed that three of her children belonged to her husband.
Denise E LindquistPublished 4 months ago in Families