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Hunger Pangs
You’re crying again. It’s piercing. I try to take deep breaths but my lungs must be punctured because I can’t seem to get any in. It’s visceral and I feel afraid. Like there are needles inside my body poking out through…
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#ToddlerTimes
Why are kids so weird? 🤣 More about this blog: About Love.Messy.Life More about the author: About Lainey
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A Conversation with My Trauma
Me: Hey Trauma, did you know that there are people who have had more significant adverse experiences and much more challenging lives than mine? My Trauma: That’s Nice. Me: Oh. Well ok. It’s just that I was thinking that maybe you…
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To My Daughter, on Two Years Eve
Hi Baby Girl, Tomorrow – you turn 2. I know I’m going to have to accept that you aren’t a baby anymore. I see how hard you are working to be the best BIG sister. How proud you are to be…
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Beautiful
I feel pretty occasionally. Not very often, but I have my moments. My husband calls me beautiful. I smile and love him for it but often wonder how I got so lucky to find a guy with special rose-colored Lainey glasses…
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Hey There Mama, I Still See YOU
Hey There Mama, I just want you know that I still see YOU. Even though you’ve added the Mama role to your life. Even though sometimes you’re not sure YOU are still in there to be seen. I still see you…
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Baby? Wait…OMG I’m having a BABY!
This weekend it finally hit me: Oh my god…. I’M HAVING A BABY! AGAIN! Like I’ve actually done this whole baby thing before and I chose, consciously, without being coerced, to do it again. I repeat: Oh.My. GOD! What, in the…
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10 Tips for Co-Parenting
I didn’t plan on becoming an unofficial expert in co-parenting. But looking back, it can almost seem like my life was demanding it. My life has included a wide range of experiences that allowed me to bear witness to healthy and…
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Mid-Week Love Boost: Co-Parenting
Being a new parent is exciting but terrifying. Being a new Co-Parent adds layers to that. We don’t know what we don’t know and there are no assurances for how things are going to go. We all need a village. In…
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Theme of the Week: Co-Parenting
Do you agree that Co-Parenting (or lack of) is a super messy subject? How do we do better for our kids? This week I will share thoughts, ideas, and stories about co-parenting on the blog and social media. Like this post…
