Raw and Honest Blog of a New Single Mom

I am a single mother of a biracial baby boy just trying to make it on my own. This journey is hard, yet rewarding. Blogging is my therapy, these words are my heart, and people doing better and being inspired by what I have written is my passion and hope.

First Day of (Day) School

Today was Jack’s first day at day care and I’m so glad it’s over with. Things didn’t go as smooth as I expected really from the beginning. First we slept in late. I want him to be there by 7:30 or 8 so I can get an early start to my day, but instead we [...]

Breaking Cosleeping Habits

I need to find a way to get my son out of my bed. When the lease is up I think it would be best for us both to get a 2 bedroom apartment, something with plenty of room and his own personal space to play freely without me worrying what non-babyfriendly things he may [...]

Sick Single Mom

I think one of the hardest parts of being a single parent is when you come down with an illness and yet you’re the only person there to care for your child. Saturday I randomly came down what I believe to be the flu and I feel so horrible. 104 fever, chills, cough/chest congestion, stuffy [...]