Words of Advice

As a mother of three who works full-time and is currently in school for my bachelors, I have some words of advice for you college age kids.

Get a bachelors degree – I don’t care what it’s in, it will help you in the long run
Travel – if you are financially able, travel the world before you settle down and have kids or at least pick a school away from your family/state
Try new things – skydive, swim with the dolphins, snorkel, parasail, join a sport or anything on your bucket list
Do all of the “teenager” stuff – party, have sex (protected), spend time with your friends, have roommates
Enjoy the outdoors – camp, go to the lake, hike, fish, boat on the river

Just enjoy life.

Don’t get so caught up in school, work, life that you don’t have fun.

Because trust me, once you settle down and build a family, you won’t have time.

Parenting comes first. Your husband/wife comes first. Your work will come first.

So go do it now while you have time.

Because I wish I would have.

(& don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my life but I do wish I would have seen the world, done more and had more fun while I could)

4 years ago before my full-time job and kids

“Eating Out”

Eating out is different because of Covid.

Restaurants are closed or are just now opening up with limited seating and new guidelines to follow. More restaurants are offering delivery or curb side pickup. & you can even get margaritas, beer and bloody mary’s to go!

So my family ordered Buzzard Billy’s through Eat Street tonight.

Buzzard Billy’s isn’t your normal fast food restaurant or bar and grill. They are a fancier establishment in downtown La Crosse, WI that offers Cajun food. Definitely not your typical delivery food.

So here are my thoughts on this:

Pros

Eat in the comfort of your own home or in our case, on our back deck
Kid friendly! Our kids got to play, scream, make a mess and we didn’t have anyone judging us
No social distancing
No waiting to be seated/being let into the building
No social interaction with strangers (this is a huge plus for introverts)
No masks
Less germs or potential exposure to Covid-19
The food was still amazing
You get your favorite extras from your very own kitchen (sauce, beverage, etc.)

Cons

The food wasn’t piping hot as the distance from stove to mouth is a bit farther away
I didn’t get a nice margarita with it (some places you can carry out alcohol though!)
No social interaction outside of your family (extroverts)
Sometimes there is a more limited menu than in person
Delivery fees
You trust they won’t forget anything or mess up your order – in my case, my forgotten bread

But I think it was a big hit for our house.

We are happy, healthy and full, so what more could we want?!

Parenthood

Parenthood is hard. Parenthood is messy. Parenthood is beautiful. & Parenthood is emotional.

Some days I don’t feel like I’m a mom. Some days the love I feel overwhelms me. Some days I feel like I am doing this parenting thing correctly. & some days I feel like I’m failing.

I have three children. & I love them more than anything in this world.

My oldest son is his Daddy through and through, which makes me absolutely adore him. He is ambitious, he is loving and he know what he wants. He loves to “work” and hates to sit still. If I had to guess who will take over the family business, it will be him.

My daughter is my mini me. She is the most beautiful girl in this world. & she makes me look at myself differently. She is sassy and so dang smart. & she is definitely a mommy’s girl (which I absolutely love!).

& my youngest is a beautiful mixture of my husband, his siblings and myself. At just 4 months old he knows what he wants and when he wants it. And he has made me cry, made my heart ache and made me nervous more than anyone or anything in my life. He is my miracle baby. & he is the perfect addition to our family.

So yes, parenting is hard. It is beautiful. & it is the best thing in the world.

I love seeing my husband and myself in the eyes of our children. They are us through and through and no one can take that away.

#parenthood