Jess First is the small twinge of fear that comes with getting on a plane As soon as those wheels hit the ground of the vacation destination Relaxation ensues Our first and only trip together before having kids Of course, at the time, we had no idea what would happen in the next year Upon… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Summer Vacation
Jess: Casey and I thought we would try separating Our clothes, I mean With this method, we could bleach our whites With new clothes from Christmas We wanted to keep whites white and colors vibrant It worked at first Until the day the bleach cap wasn't fully secured over the spout And the entirety of the… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: How My Clothes Get Ruined
Jess Casey and I take a drive No matter where (my parents' house or his) We plug in the tunes and belt our favorites Doesn't matter what the content of the song is Lyrically, we drop "f" bombs left and right Musically, the bass and volume are up Going through Pandora or playlists The next… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Singing in the Car
By PrettyFlyForAWhiteMom https://prettyflyforawhitemom.wordpress.com Parenting can be hard. That's an overstatement, and also a statement that is overused. What can we do as parents to get through it all, raise some respectable kiddos, and have a little fun at the same time? The answer, my friends is easy. Just push play, and let the music be… Continue reading Guest Blogger: 10 Ways 90’s Rap Helps Me Stay Fly
Jess When working out I have an inner voice The one that's supposed to push me when I can't go on Well mine creates excuses to stop My inner voice has the best reasons You walked far to the car today at the store Why workout on top of that? You never worked out before Why start now?… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Inner Voice
By Marisa Meg Olsen, Girl Loves Food As a new mother of a six-month-old, I realize I may be considered a novice, but I do have some tips that have helped us survive this crazy time. Family Nap Time As mothers, we know sleep is basically gold. If there is ever a time to squeeze… Continue reading Guest Blogger: 5 Quick Mom Hacks
Cuddling is lost with a baby in the bed, especially with sheets destroyed by milk and pee.
Jess When I see an unknown number A small panic sets in How did they get my number? Who are they? But curiosity isn't enough to make me answer What area code is 302? Google to the rescue Delaware? I don't know anyone in Delaware Do I? No, no I don't Maybe they will leave… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Answering Unknown Calls
Jess I am wide awake Looking out the window Seeing nothing but white White mesmerizing diamonds Casey is a pro at driving In all weather conditions Maybe it is just his calm demeanor That calms me down I fear we are slipping, sliding He's jamming along to the radio We sing together Distracting me from my… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Driving in a Blizzard
Jess Don't really need to exercise My metabolism runs faster than I can Most days I take it for granted Casey and I get on an exercise kick Running in 100 degree weather After a couple weeks, we quit I've always hated running What's the point really? We are both in seemingly good shape I've always been… Continue reading Mom vs. Jess: Exercise
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