The book series is Ivy + Bean by Annie Barrows. It’s hysterical and Kiddo and I are on book 6. Unfortunately neither of us have become witches from reading it.

If only it were that easy.

More cowbell!

And by “cowbell,”🐄🔔 I mean “witchcraft.” 🧙‍♀️

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I recently let my 6yo watch the first three Disney Descendants movies. And oh man. Now it’s all we watch or listen to. She has it blaring on her yoto player for hours on end. Knows all the lyrics. And now she’s dragged her tap shoes out of the closet and dusted off her tap moves and married them to her sweet little interpretations of Kenny Ortega’s legendary choreography.

More coffee. ☕️

More coffee is required.

@danialexis 🤣 perfect

@redenigma she said she would guard the president if she doesn’t have to wear a black suit. 😅

Obsessed with Mulan, 6yo: “Mommy can girls be in the army NOW?”
Me: “Yep.”
6yo: “Oh good, cause I wanna be a guard.”
Me: “Oh. What would you like to guard?”
6 yo: “The Emperor of China, are you even paying attention?”
Me: “um. I think you need to be born in China to do that job. Also there isn’t an emperor anymore.”
6 yo: *groan of disappointment* What can I even guard then?

Here I am smashing dreams. #parenting

@ACG2 and a good morning to you! ✌🏻💛☕️

Good morning #Cosonauts. Slept very poorly last night between anxious feelings and anticipation of early morning Doctor's appointment to prep for #IVF. Waiting now in the medical office building which is becoming less and less deserted as the minutes tick by.

The journey this morning (walk, local transit, walk) was brisk like a beautiful fall morning in late October. I am here for it. I am not, however, here for the pungent aroma of skunk that had me constantly sweeping the peripherals.

@ATXJane I am fortunate that I can send a message to her therapist. I did on Friday because that was also a pretty rough day involving a lot of negative self-talk for her. Waiting on that response.

I do also have a therapist for myself. That excellent hospital employee health insurance is the reason why I’ll work there forever.

@danielbsmith she has been seeing a therapist for CBT and to a degree it has helped from where we started. But the worries always come back. Some nights worse than others.

@evistre she sees a therapist for CBT. She’s also intellectually advanced which seems to be equal parts blessing and curse. She is so damn smart but she can’t shut off her brain.
Breaks from school and routine are the hardest.

@evistre the hardest is trying not to cry when she has asked it seven times in the last hour. Because if I even show even the slightest bit that it hurts my feelings it all spirals out of control.

My child’s anxiety is extremely and personally soul-crushing. The intrusive thoughts are worries of abandonment or fears that I am an imposter. I feel so helpless and horrible and jealous of every mother who has never been asked by their own child if they are their real mom. 💔

In a dark fucking place.

Holy moly, kiddo ate all of her salmon and wild rice at dinner. She drew the line at broccoli, kale, feta and kalamata olive sautéed salad. Swapped for a bowl of raspberries. #ParentingWin

@Kittiekatt53 basement bathroom waste basket. He had balled up the plastic wrapping of the toilet tissue packet and it slipped off into the bundle.

Hubs found his wedding band! Whew. 😅