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.

Bye Jack, Hello Sid Vicious

Who is this big boy? The big boy who almost badly hurt my precious little Jack 3 times in 2 hours. First Jack fell off the bed, then Jack fell out of the chair both times when I turned my back for one second to get a bottle, then Jack nearly went under the water [...]

Making Room for My Man

Thanks for all the suggestions I’ve received so far on places to shop for baby boys. I REALLY appreciate it. I took Stephanie’s suggestion and went to Target today to see what they had and I couldn’t help but buy a few of the Spring-themed sleepers they carried in stock. I was impressed by the [...]

There’s a Watermelon in my Belly

I feel horrible. I can always tell when my baby is growing and my belly is expanding because my insides move and I get this cramping feeling against my stomach and my lower back and well .. my body feels like I’m growing an award-winning sized watermelon inside. It sucks! I don’t even feel like [...]

Baby Must-Haves

I’m starting to realize things and I’m starting to guess Mr. Perfect was more perfect in my eyes than in reality. Maybe he’s just normal? Maybe I’m sensitive because I’m tired of being around people with addictions. To hear the sweetest guy I’ve ever known brag about how much he intakes, how he feels like [...]