I've Taken The Mom Pledge

The Mom Pledge

I am a proud Mommy Blogger. I will conduct myself with integrity in all my blogging activities. I can lead by example.

I pledge to treat my fellow moms with respect. I will acknowledge that there is no one, "right" way to be a good Mom. Each woman makes the choices best for her family.

I believe a healthy dialogue on important issues is a good thing. I will welcome differing opinions when offered in a respectful, non-judgmental manner. And will treat those who do so in kind.

I stand up against online bullying. My blog is my space. I will not tolerate comments that are rude, condescending or disrespectful.

I refuse to give those who attack a platform. I will remove their remarks from my blog with no mention or response. I can take control.

I want to see moms work together to build one another up, not tear each other down. Words can be used as weapons. I will not engage in that behavior.

I affirm that we are a community. As a member, I will strive to foster goodwill among moms. Together, we can make a difference. 


~Do you believe in these principles? Do you want to keep the mommy blogging world a supportive place, not a breeding ground for bullies? If so, join me in taking The Mom Pledge

30 Day Photo Challenge ~ Day 22

22. A picture of something you wish you were better at

 Everything in this book, haha! Seriously, though. Have you ever seen this book? Just flipping through the table of contents makes me feel like an inadequate homekeeper. Ugh. How many of you have a checklist of things that need to be done weekly? Monthly? Seasonal? How many of you actually do the checklist every week/month/season? The one time I looked through this book, there were tons of things I've never done, and had never even thought about doing! Oh well. Life goes on.... but I still wish I were better at keeping our house, well, better than it is now!

Here's a preview of what's still to come:

23. A picture of your favorite book

24. A picture of something you wish you could change

25. A picture of your favorite day

26. A picture of something that means a lot to you

27. A picture of yourself and a family member

28. A picture of something you're afraid of

29. A picture that can always make you smile

30. A picture of someone you miss

30 Day Photo Challenge ~ Day 21

21. A picture of something you wish you could forget

I wish I could forget about all the bullying in middle school. I still suffer from low self-esteem sometimes that is a result of 6th - 8th grade. Those were some rough times. While those years did help shape who I am today, I still think I'd be better off if I could purge all of those memories from my brain.

Here's a preview of what's still to come:

22. A picture of something you wish you were better at

23. A picture of your favorite book

24. A picture of something you wish you could change

25. A picture of your favorite day

26. A picture of something that means a lot to you

27. A picture of yourself and a family member

28. A picture of something you're afraid of

29. A picture that can always make you smile

30. A picture of someone you miss

Dreams...

How much credit do you give to dreams? Do you think they can ever be prophetic? Visions of the future?
Or to you, are all dreams random musings of the mind that have no basis in reality?

One of my best friends, Stephanie, texted me yesterday... it was a simple text, only 8 words long.

"I had a dream you were pregnant again."

*crickets*

I replied... "Weird." But then of course I couldn't stop thinking about it. I hadn't seen her for a while. Definitely haven't talked about babies with her in a while either. Why would she dream something so... so... RANDOM?

Or is it not random at all?

So then she gives more detail... (I deleted the text so this is from memory). "Yeah, you had to stop breastfeeding [Monster] because you were pregnant right around his birthday"

And who knows when Monster's birthday is?? April 1st. That's in 3 weeks! Guess when I'm due for my period..... in about a week and a half! And guess what? I'm not on birth control pills. And guess what else? We may or may not have "done it" around that certain time frame earlier this month... (sorry, kinda TMI, huh?)

So.

IF her dream is possibly prophetic, that would mean I would be *gulp* already pregnant. Right now. Like, 1 week pregnant at this moment.

IF her dream is completely bogus, I'm still going to be on pins and needles for the next week and a half until my period starts again.

I know if I am, we would be excited. We agreed when I stopped taking my birth control in January that whatever happens, happens. No trying, but no avoiding. But at the same time, I'd be terrified. We don't have the room for another baby right now. Our house is kinda cramped already. And I don't think I'm ready for Monster to be a big brother... he's my baby boy! But then I think back and remember that in my grand master plan for my life (ha ha) I had decided I would get pregnant with baby #2 when baby #1 was between 1 and 1.5 years old. And then do the same thing between baby #2 and baby #3. So apparently if I am... this is what I've always wanted?!?

Um... all I know right now this week and a half had better fly by really really quickly. I just might lose my mind.

And warning to all my friends: think twice before you text me something like this.

30 Day Photo Challenge ~ Day 20!

 20. A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel

 
This one's easy!

#1. The Swiss Alps. Just gorgeous!

#2. Great Barrier Reef. I want to SCUBA dive there. 

 

Here's a preview of what's still to come:

21. A picture of something you wish you could forget

22. A picture of something you wish you were better at

23. A picture of your favorite book

24. A picture of something you wish you could change

25. A picture of your favorite day

26. A picture of something that means a lot to you

27. A picture of yourself and a family member

28. A picture of something you're afraid of

29. A picture that can always make you smile

30. A picture of someone you miss