tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.comments2023-03-24T05:59:37.084-04:00The Mom SpotMommyof1http://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-13463240477301186582013-08-01T12:56:50.409-04:002013-08-01T12:56:50.409-04:00We did have a really good time! It was hard gettin...We did have a really good time! It was hard getting back in the swing of things for a couple of weeks there :0Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-34520790257337940952013-07-11T12:15:31.379-04:002013-07-11T12:15:31.379-04:00We have a similar situation here with our schools....We have a similar situation here with our schools. My son doesn't attend a zoned school; his school is about 25 mins from home and kids come from all over. This friend lives about 25 mins away in the next city. I understand that does make it tougher but I also feel those kids are over scheduled and ALWAYS have some activity to do, but anywho. I think son is over it at this point. He had aMommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-69846954480333370462013-07-11T10:13:19.600-04:002013-07-11T10:13:19.600-04:00Welcome home! I bet you can still smell the ocean....Welcome home! I bet you can still smell the ocean...so happy you had a good time. You deserve it!the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-55799049169719523242013-06-20T06:54:44.986-04:002013-06-20T06:54:44.986-04:00It's so hard... the coordinating. Here we hav...It's so hard... the coordinating. Here we have magnet schools so we don't go to school with kid in our neighborhood and school friends might live almost 30 minutes away.<br /><br />My son's best friend was a family friend, but the mom and I had a falling out in a way that means they can't get together anymore and my heart hurts for him. He tends to be a loner while his sister isSorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-43929868286395528882013-06-17T19:26:03.712-04:002013-06-17T19:26:03.712-04:00Hey lady! I am so excited about this trip! Hope we...Hey lady! I am so excited about this trip! Hope we have fun, just wish more of my family could've gone...oh well. <br /><br />This family is usually good with playdates and the boy has always been involved in some type of sport. I think the demands of tackle football are a bit more demanding though...who knows. <br /><br />My son seems to take it well when they can't get together. Ball Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-73376338130653004622013-06-17T13:59:21.653-04:002013-06-17T13:59:21.653-04:00First of all..hi! So glad to hear from you. Second...First of all..hi! So glad to hear from you. Secondly..Hawaii???? I am over the moon happy for you and also insanely jealous. Thirdly...holy crap. Talk about over scheduling a kid. I'm such a freak about downtime. I've run into parents, over the years, who just aren't big fans of playdates, period. Maybe that's how they roll? Either way, you've done what you can. Ball is the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-4972309181837566192013-05-25T16:32:25.822-04:002013-05-25T16:32:25.822-04:00Thank you! He's excited about it. I can't ...Thank you! He's excited about it. I can't believe in a few days I will have a 5th grader. Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-69556752620958324672013-05-21T06:50:07.992-04:002013-05-21T06:50:07.992-04:00COngrats to him. Safety patrol is a big deal down ...COngrats to him. Safety patrol is a big deal down here as well!Sorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-62268132122466412862013-05-13T19:59:38.128-04:002013-05-13T19:59:38.128-04:00HUGS. I understand this all too well.HUGS. I understand this all too well.Sorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-62194135006796102522013-04-21T21:12:42.649-04:002013-04-21T21:12:42.649-04:00Thanks hon. He's not a horrible person but he...Thanks hon. He's not a horrible person but he has NO clue when it comes to parenting; none. At this point, I have no desire to teach him. Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-40279594728814819252013-04-21T11:16:55.324-04:002013-04-21T11:16:55.324-04:00Amen, my friend. This brought tears to my eyes. Te...Amen, my friend. This brought tears to my eyes. Tears for your boy, who has to try to understand all of this, tears for you, and tears for a-hole dads who have no idea what they're missing out on.<br /><br />Big hugs. the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-76071612427522721182013-01-30T19:49:13.209-05:002013-01-30T19:49:13.209-05:00Awww..thank you dear! It's still hard to belie...Awww..thank you dear! It's still hard to believe..(sniff, sniff)Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-22671054925982954702013-01-30T06:52:26.495-05:002013-01-30T06:52:26.495-05:00Happy Happy Birthday to your sweet boy! Double di...Happy Happy Birthday to your sweet boy! Double digits..that's a big one :)the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-81703992427344065292013-01-09T06:10:56.704-05:002013-01-09T06:10:56.704-05:00I had to do some readjusting last year because I f...I had to do some readjusting last year because I found myself keeping company with people who supported me when I wasn't making great choices. It's been tough, but my children and I are much better for it now.<br /><br />Less time on the internet... never happen here! :-)Sorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-75613223764343119642013-01-01T15:14:38.168-05:002013-01-01T15:14:38.168-05:00Thanks Jenny! I'm trying to grow (up)...LOL! ...Thanks Jenny! I'm trying to grow (up)...LOL! I guess it's time; just turned 42. <br />I think you're pretty awesome too (wish we could meet in real life)! You and your family have a great new year. Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-9016168055585220152012-12-30T10:59:48.906-05:002012-12-30T10:59:48.906-05:00Hugs to you my friend! I was just thinking, serio...Hugs to you my friend! I was just thinking, seriously just last night, that I need to get my butt back into therapy too. It takes a smart and brave woman to admit that she can't handle it all on her own, and I'm proud of you for having the guts and the brains to come to this decision.<br /><br />Actually, everything you wrote here is smart and brave. We continue to grow and learn in the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-28967328246106042222012-11-15T20:23:37.599-05:002012-11-15T20:23:37.599-05:00Thank you! Not that I can take any credit...lol. Thank you! Not that I can take any credit...lol. Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-51769550352220560832012-11-14T21:07:34.584-05:002012-11-14T21:07:34.584-05:00Glad the boy is doing so well! We just got great r...Glad the boy is doing so well! We just got great report cards here as well.Sorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-9298398974270084492012-10-16T08:10:29.495-04:002012-10-16T08:10:29.495-04:00I have a love/hate thing with texting. Sometimes ...I have a love/hate thing with texting. Sometimes it works because of the reason you gave (at work, unable to gab on the phone) other times I feel like I use it as a defensive mechanism, so I don't have to talk and MAYBE ACCIDENTALLY SHOW MY EMOTIONS, lol. <br /><br />I do think it's crippling our younger generation. I'm horrified by the spelling and grammar I see from the the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-46400570138248642132012-09-26T07:37:26.560-04:002012-09-26T07:37:26.560-04:00Wow...that's pretty wild. I cannot imagine be...Wow...that's pretty wild. I cannot imagine being in that situation. (trying to picture the gif, though, ha!)<br /><br />Don't feel bad about missing out on an opportunity to educate anyone on something like this...it sounds like they've lived here long enough to know the stigma surrounding that word. And I find it hard to believe that it's tossed about casually in other the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-51848897451586410462012-09-11T19:26:45.564-04:002012-09-11T19:26:45.564-04:00Yea...I'm just kidding about the sugardaddy (s...Yea...I'm just kidding about the sugardaddy (sorta...LOL). I don't want to get married again, so I need to figure out how to make my own money without going on someone's job. Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-15394043004588039712012-09-11T19:23:49.892-04:002012-09-11T19:23:49.892-04:00Thanks! I have heard of Weeds but never watched i...Thanks! I have heard of Weeds but never watched it. I might have to check it out...Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-80205349231782276342012-09-08T07:37:22.509-04:002012-09-08T07:37:22.509-04:00The whole "legal" business had me snicke...The whole "legal" business had me snickering! My hold-out for a rich husband has not worked thus far...I"m shooting for stable income so I can work part time :-)Sorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-35226245668242295322012-09-05T07:16:27.864-04:002012-09-05T07:16:27.864-04:00So glad your baby is having a good school experien...So glad your baby is having a good school experience (and you too, WAY TO GO, LADY!!!). I have two blog-friends in Florida and I was thinking about both of you during this storm mess. I hope everyone is ok!<br /><br />I hear ya on the dream job. Did you ever watch Weeds? LOL. Oops, you said legal. Sugardaddy would be great, but let's dream big...how about we become sugarmamas? the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521563491157731355.post-14334326175631956722012-08-27T21:22:45.833-04:002012-08-27T21:22:45.833-04:00Yes! I love the rain but too much of it gets to be...Yes! I love the rain but too much of it gets to be too much. <br /><br />His teachers seem really nice so far and he likes them! I'm hoping for a successful year for him also...thanks. <br /><br />I love how you talk about your friends. I'd love to have that one day. I was never great at making friends and it seems almost impossible as an adult...Mommyof1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824673780478974604noreply@blogger.com