Teaching the Bundle of Joy How To Chase Joy.
Teaching the Bundle of Joy How To Chase Joy. I take this motherhood thing pretty seriously. Baby Joy Chaser is still pretty small at only 15 months old. That's why I view most of what we do as practice. For example we brush his teeth (yes he finally has two teeth) in the morning and at night. Most of the time he chews on the brush and tries to cover his teeth with his tounge. So its not the most effective brushing. The important thing is we are putting into place the practice … READ MORE
My Single Mother by Choice Struggles
A few weeks ago I did a video blog of a week of my life as a single mother by choice. In editing and reviewing the Vlog it's stood out to me that there are several areas in which I currently have struggles. We all have struggles in life because things cannot be perfect. I thought it was important to continue to share with you guys the realities of My Life as a single mom by choice. I know some of you are curious and others of you are interested about making the same decision. So in full … READ MORE
The Joy of Independence
Happy Independence Day Joy Chasers! This little guy has given me my greatest independence. My dad (more than my mom) raised me to not need a man for anything. But rather the freedom to choose a partner that was right for me and to be able to walk away from a relationship that wasn't. But as I got older and had not found my Mr. Joy Chaser the realization that not having gotten married (yet) could rob me of one of my greatest dreams, Motherhood. Dating became stressful instead of … READ MORE
Joyful? A Day in the Life of a Single Mother By Choice.
Becoming a mom on my own, a choice mom, a single mother by choice is the biggest, starriest, hardest, and most wonderful decision I've ever made. It wasn't a fast decision either. I became aware of this path to parenthood because of blogging. Somehow while reading blogs I came across the Single Mother By Choice blog and website and shared it with my mom. We talked about it and thought it was cool for those women. At that time we both assumed I'd be married sooner than later. Mom … READ MORE
Keeping Father’s Day Joyful in a Single Mother By Choice Household
Here is a throwback of me and my dad in 1980 Happy Father's Day to all of the Dad's out there!!! While mom and baby households are increasingly more common the Single Mother by Choice houshold is still a little mysterious to many. So, I figured I'd share what Father's Day is like for us. Before my dad passed away Father's day was a big deal. There would be gift giving, usually experiences, tickets to sports games or shows. I loved it. After he passed away the day was very painful. … READ MORE
