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I am who I am.
Life is full of questions, after all life itself is one big mystery and its up to us to solve it. How we chose to solve it is by how we...

Lexi
Jun 19, 20193 min read


Here's to the Dads
You can learn quite a bit by walking in someone else's shoes, if even only for a minute. Being a single mom as I've said is strenuous...

Lexi
Jun 16, 20193 min read


The burnout is real
We are officially three weeks into summer break and if you are anything like me, by this point you have probably lost your s*** 72 make...

Lexi
Jun 15, 20194 min read


When life gives you flowers, you bloom.
For anyone that knows me, you know first hand that I do not have a green thumb anywhere in my body. Need me to pet sit? I got you...

Lexi
Jun 11, 20194 min read


What kids really need
Have you ever heard the phrase “you can’t buy happiness?” Well the same goes for your kids, you cannot buy their happiness. Sure they...

Lexi
Jun 6, 20193 min read


It's a no from me
Hello Beautiful. Damn you're sexy. Why don't you respond? What is your problem? Do you not like to chat? In the words of my three year...

Lexi
Jun 4, 20193 min read


Your shame game is lame
First and foremost I would like to take a moment and thank the good old Chicago land area for finally getting its s*** together and...

Lexi
May 31, 20194 min read


Tag...I'm it?
If there is one game my daughter loves to play more than anything, its tag or as she calls it chase. I on the other hand call it an...

Lexi
May 28, 20193 min read


Expectation vs Reality
Ever see those picture perfect images plastered across social media displaying the most beautiful family? You know the ones where the...

Lexi
May 19, 20193 min read


It’s 2019, you don’t own me.
It’s 2019, you don’t own me. The year is not 1833 so why are women being treated as if it is? We are in the fight of our life currently...

Lexi
May 17, 20192 min read


To the girl who made me a mother
When I was little I used to dream about becoming a mother. Coming from such a big family I grew up watching my older siblings become...

Lexi
May 11, 20193 min read


There are angels amongst us
I typically try to keep my blog posts geared towards motherhood but every once in awhile I may stray due to things happening in my life....

Lexi
May 8, 20194 min read


I teach, what's your superpower?
I will start off first by saying Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all my fellow teachers. We truly do not get enough credit for all...

Lexi
May 6, 20193 min read


Would you like a side of Dad with that?
Fair warning I am about to get down right personal and blunt. It is not often that I open up especially so publicly about my dating life....

Lexi
May 5, 20193 min read


Don’t ask
When is she going to get a sibling? Are you pregnant? When are you going to start a family? All of the above are believed to be harmless...

Lexi
May 1, 20192 min read


The elephant in the room
I think its time we talk about the elephant in the room. And no I am not talking about the birds and the bees talk....get your mind out...

Lexi
Apr 27, 20193 min read


Thanks but no thanks
You know the phrase "If you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all?" Well I truly believe there should be one for unwelcomed...

Lexi
Apr 24, 20193 min read


It takes a village
Whoever said this parenting thing is easy clearly didn't have any kids. I won't lie and say that I wasn't ever once one of those foolish...

Lexi
Apr 21, 20193 min read


Easter Egg Hunts
Easter egg hunt. Three words that strike unpleasant distress into parents everywhere. Have you ever seen the movie the Hunger Games? You...

Lexi
Apr 15, 20194 min read


Promise me
If there is one thing besides being a mother that I love its being a teacher. Although the weeks (okay take that back days) may be...

Lexi
Apr 6, 20193 min read
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