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long-term psychological damage to my house, or takes her Elf on the Shelf
kids with one of my crazy mom rants. on 101 adventures during Advent.
Parenthood is a marathon full of both That’s just not me! I do, however,
magical, heart-warming highs and always change my son’s diapers
guilty, tear-filled lows. The mantra before the blue line turns completely
that often helps me temper the roller back to white, read bedtime stories
coaster of emotion that we’re all like a pro, and take all the big things
riding is “Not the best, but certainly like car-seat safety very seriously.
not the worst.” I’m the only mom my kids will
“Not the Best, But It’s a practical reminder for me that ever have, so I also try to be kind
Certainly parenting spans a vast continuum to myself and remind my mom
and that I’m momming somewhere friends to do the same. “Not the
Not the Worst” solidly in the middle regardless of how best, but certainly not the worst”
Jessica Hazzard fabulous or screwy that particular may not sound like the most
Winter Park, FL moment is going. It’s a good ego check ambitious motto, but then again,
SOME DAYS (more like moments), I on my best days and an inspirational I’m not trying to be the most
feel like Mom of the Year. But much pep talk on my worst. ambitious. I’m just trying to be
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more often, I find myself counting I’ll never be the supermom who myself, survive another day, and
the minutes until bedtime and sews amazing Halloween costumes by raise two kids who will be
praying that I haven’t caused any hand, has a spotless (or even clean) comfortable being themselves too.
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