Posted on January 30th, 2008 by mssinglemama
One downside to dating a single mother - you get sick. Really sick. The last time I saw my boyfriend, Kris, he was his healthy, energetic, happy, nerdy self…and then this sickness hit him too. He’s been in a sleepy, feverish haze of pain ever since. That was four days ago. And he caught it from us. The day care germies must have jumped him late last week when he came over to help me watch Benjamin. Why? Because I asked him too. Why? Because I was starting to feel sick. Sigh. I feel guilty. I usually don’t feel guilty - but I can’t express to you enough the pain of this particular viral strand. It’s unreal.
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Posted on January 29th, 2008 by mssinglemama
Benjamin and I spent 4 hours in urgent care today. 4 hours! Between chasing Benjamin and keeping him entertained my mind did have a few minutes to wander.
I thought about my father. He was a doctor and all hospitals bring his memory back front and center. I imagined what our lives would be like if he hadn’t died of cancer. First of all - I know we wouldn’t have to be in this horrible urgent care, waiting for hours and hours. I daydreamed about talking to him on the phone - telling him about my day, about Benjamin, about Kris.
Then the thoughts stop. They have to stop - Benjamin has disappeared down the hall - he’s deep into the radiology department. Ironic. Yes. Annoying. More so.
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Posted on January 27th, 2008 by mssinglemama
Both of us are sick…again. Since Benjamin started day care last September he’s been sick on and off ever since. This time it’s some nasty, rotten head and stomach cold thing that’s had us miserable for four days now. Each one of these day care bugs is unique. I’ll spare you the details but it’s a little bit freaky. Never, ever in my life have I ever been so sick, so often. It has me considering trading day care for in-home care. But, he’ll be starting montessori this fall so I want him to stay in a school-like environment.
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Posted on January 24th, 2008 by mssinglemama
This is for the guys. Because so many of you are turning to my blog for insights into the female mind I’m going to give you the secrets. Ladies please add to my list by leaving a comment. The more the merrier.
This list is based on years and years of listening. I’ve been listening to both women and men. The topic of dating - what draws us to each other and what turns us off - has always fascinated me. (I know, I’m weird but my loss is your gain). So here goes…this one is for all women - child or not … see below for the single mom addendums.
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Posted on January 23rd, 2008 by mssinglemama
My best friend and fellow single mom, Abby, is still reeling from her break up. And so is her 5 year old daughter, Penny. She’s a beautiful, happy little girl who also fell in love with mommy’s boyfriend. How couldn’t she? He was over at their house at least three to four nights a week. They’d been together for nearly one year and had been talking about moving in together, starting a family - the whole kit and caboodle. And now - poof - he’s gone and Penny is broken hearted. If you’ve never seen a 5 year old with a little broken heart - lucky you - because I saw my first one tonight and it was unbearable.
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Posted on January 21st, 2008 by mssinglemama
I’ve had a rough day. I didn’t get dumped but my best friend did and she’s a single mom. Needless to say I want to kill the guy (not really FBI, but I would like to punch him in the face). Instead of ranting about what a jerk her now ex-boyfriend is I decided to channel my negative energy into a cynical but hopefully interesting post on how to break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend.
I have a theory - how we dump someone is a clear reflection of our character.
Here are some of the most common dumping methods - guess which one the guy used on my single mom friend?
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Posted on January 20th, 2008 by mssinglemama
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The founder of Craigslist.com, Craig Newmark, says it often in interviews…”nerds make better lovers.” When I first read this I giggled to myself because I have been happily dating nerds now since becoming a single mother. Since switching to nerds [...]
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Posted on January 19th, 2008 by mssinglemama
Yes, there are downsides to being a single mom. We have to cook every meal, change every diaper, deal with every tantrum and clean every room - every day, 365 days a year. But I absolutely love being a single mom. Why? Because I’m happy. I don’t really know how to explain it but I’ll try…I just think I’m on to something here. This no husband thing really isn’t that bad.
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Posted on January 17th, 2008 by mssinglemama
The question should be “do you think men really care if you’re a single mom?” If the answer is no - you’re good to go. If not … keep reading.
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Posted on January 15th, 2008 by mssinglemama
I love my adorable toddler and I love my adorable boyfriend…oh, and I love my amazing job. I love them all so much I just don’t want to sleep as much as I should. Life is too good but my life is also incredibly tiring. What’s a single mom to do? Say no to the [...]
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