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.

Stuck at Medium

My writing has kinda dropped off. I’ve been overwhelmingly busy with new work projects. I don’t have too much to say. My son has been crying nonstop again and we’re not sure why. The doctor saw him today and he’s not sure why either. He told me to go on and put him on cereal [...]

Smiling, Sleeping, Learning, Tummy Time

You know .. I have no idea what this Colic is about. I have no idea why it seems my son is “good” with other people, but screams his head off with me. I’m told it’s the way all kids are because they are more comfortable with being uncomfortable with their parents. Ok, whatever. I [...]

So Much For Frugal Living ..

Is this not the cutest thing ever? Seriously. How could I withstand the urge to buy an abundance of BabyLegs when leg warmers on my son’s little muscular legs just so happen to be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen in my life? And you know cold weather if just around the corner … So [...]

How the F* Did This Happen?!

My son has been sleeping perfectly on his Boppy Lounger since he first came home from the hospital. He seems more comfortable on the pillow than a flat surface so he sleeps more content. I know he’s getting big now, nearly too big for the lounger, but for now it’s still a fit and we’ve [...]

The Focus is on My Son

Day by day things are getting easier. I’m re-adjusting, restoring my mind back to how it was pre-August 17. I think I’m OK now. I’m not going to lie and say I don’t miss him. That it’s not hard for me to see him sign online and fight the want to message him. But I [...]