Words of mine.

Friday, 13 November 2009

Thursday, 12 November 2009

  • A Dark Day for Mom.

    I had one of those days yesterday.

    I'm sure you've heard of them.  You know, the ones where a stay-at-home mom can't get anything right?  Where she doesn't shower, get dressed, or leave the house?  It's true, the rumors you've heard - it DOES happen.

    There was a melt-down around 11 am.  Ronan was exhausted....


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Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Monday, 09 November 2009

  • Finding my Groove, and Sleep Saga Continued!

    I think I’m starting to hit my groove at work.  That doesn’t mean I’m starting to LIKE it any more, but really that I’m getting used to the whole she-bang.  It’s about par for the course, it usually takes me about 6 months at a new job to not feel like a total idiot.  It took a little longer this time, but I’d like to believe that a massive lack of sleep had something to do with it.

     Have I ever mentioned...


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Sunday, 08 November 2009

Thursday, 05 November 2009

  • On Sleep, Co Sleeping and NOT Sleeping.

    So taken for granted when you’re getting it.  Seriously.

    Let’s talk sleeping arrangements.  First, this is a judgement free zone.  I make the choices I make because I feel they are the best for ME and for Ronan.  I do not ever look down upon or belittle another mother for the choices she has made for her family.  I expect the same courtesy.  That being said, if you disagree or dislike what you read here, keep it to yourself.

    Ronan sleeps in bed with me.  I did not plan it, want it, nor did I encourage it.  As a matter of fact, I was violently against bed-sharing… until I had a baby.  I used to hear about friends who let their child sleep with them, and I would turn to look at Brock and say, “We are NEVER doing that.”

    Fast forward to when Ronan is about 3 weeks old.  He sleeps well during the day, but at night time I can’t get him to settle.  He cries in the crib, he cries in the pack and play, he cries in the swing.  Lord, how the child cries!  But when I pull him next to me in bed…

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Wednesday, 04 November 2009

  • Friendship - Amended

    I never realized that that post would get the attention or be received the way it was.  That must be what happens when you write a blog post at 2 am on your second overnight shift in a row.

    I’m a little blown away by the amount of people that feel like they are in the same position I am.  It seriously lightens my heart to realize that I’m not the only person out there that feels like this.  In fact, there are lots of people out there that still seem to be looking for “that” friend.

    But before I go any further, I need to amend a few things.  When writing at 2 am, it’s entirely possible to not realize that you are forgetting some very important people.  I never intended to leave anyone out, nor did I intend to hurt any one’s feelings.  If your name wasn’t on the list, it’s not because I don’t love you dearly and wish to be a better friend to you...

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Monday, 02 November 2009

  • On Friendship.

    I have this post already written in my head, and it makes me sad.  It isn’t meant to be a woe-is-me situation or anything.  It’s really just the way things feel to me.

    I don’t have any friends.

    Yeah, I know, that’s stupid.  Mandy, you’re stupid

    You have a ton of friends on Facebook that you love keeping in touch with.  And you have all of these amazing people that you consider your friends.  Dana and Amanda are incredible.  You probably couldn’t live without Joy, or Nancy, or Nadine.  You are friends with the people you work with; you like all of them.  And Crystal?  She’s still your BFF.   She always will be.

    Then what the hell am I talking about?

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