This is a strange week in Scruggsland. The scrugglet that is normally the one that is active and healthy was brought down by strep. It is different staying home with a weak with fever boy, instead of a frustrated girl in pain. He is a loving boy who wears his heart on his sleeve and is always active, except for today. He is always so strong and helpful that I worry that … [Read more...]
Returning to life after Miscarriage
Steps towards healing after Pregnancy Loss From June through August, I was a woman on fire. My workouts were showing results. I consistently worked out...a miracle. I followed my clean eating plan religiously. I even won a workout challenge giveaway due to my progress and dedication. I looked great and felt great. I achieved my goal of being healthier and fit … [Read more...]
I’m a ninja…supermom
I like ninjas (and zombies). I pretend I am training to be a ninja when I'm really trying to get the muffin top to disappear. I'm sure I have as much chance of that happening as I do of becoming a ninja...but still I train. I like to hide in corners or on the top of the couch and pop out unexpectedly. I think it's funny. Hysterical even. I've been practicing the … [Read more...]
The choices I’ve made as a mother
Motherhood isn't all sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows. I am ashamed to say that when I used to daydream about being a "Mommy," I pictured a glowing version of myself looking down lovingly on my newborn. That did happen, during the few seconds of the day when my colicky firstborn wasn't crying. The one thing I did not fully realize was how much GUILT is a part of … [Read more...]
The princess and the patsy
So yesterday I decided to be a lazy mommy. Between shuttling my son to school, fighting traffic to get my daughter to a doctor's appointment, driving her to her school, driving back to my son's school to bring him something he forgot, making an appointment with the principal for 7am after getting a snide look from his teacher (long story--that was just the string that broke … [Read more...]