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lemons. just straight up lemons. I ate them like orange slices. my dentist was horrified. pretty sure that's why my kid is so bitter

I love my son more than anything but I didn't have the spark that everyone talks about when they have their baby. when I was contracting my son's heart stopped due to the cord being wrapped twice around his neck. we had to rush to an emergency c section and I started bleeding heavily.… Read More

I started off as a neurobiology major with dreams of medical school. I then became a psychology major and then a classics major. I finally graduated with a bachelor's of science in Human Development and Family Sciences. I went on to get my masters in special education and now I am… Read More

That people are determined to scare you or make you hate parenting. when I was pregnant everyone was like "ooooh your life is over" or "enjoy having fun now because it's going to be over soon" and that's just sad. why scare people who are going through such a huge unknown for them?… Read More

THE CALL BY PAEDAR O'GUILIN! In this book Ireland has been separated from the world by the Sidhe, the mythological faeries from Irish folklore. But these faeries aren't like Tinkerbell. They are cruel and vicious and honestly gave me nightmares. From the ages of 10-17 they pull kids… Read More

oh man. when Mac from Always Sunny in Philadelphia came out to his dad through the most beautiful dance and his dad walked out. I sobbed through it. it was such a stunning, powerful moment in a show about such garbage people. I wasn't expecting it and it crushed me, especially when… Read More

My husband is Mexican and his culture is very important to him. We made a traditional Dia de los Muertos oferenda with all our loved ones who had passed to include them. It was a beautiful way to have people remember them in a way that wasn't sad or a quick mention. They were right… Read More

We had a super cool program where every two weeks we got a new pet from the science center. It was exciting and the kids loved it. One of our pets was this little tree frog and after introducing him I always had the kiddos suggest names before we voted on one. My favorite name suggestion?… Read More

I read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane first before I read it to my second graders and didn't set it down for the whole night. It may be aimed towards children but it is honestly one of the best books I've ever read. I cried though half of it and the ending still gives me… Read More

I teach second grade and I love them, I do, but I had multiple kids wipe their noses on the back of my shirt. Now I flip out anyone touches my clothes.