The answer is simple. Mompson is me. I am an “on-hiatus” secondary English teacher who surprisingly adores being a stay-at-home mom. Until the day Baby T was born I was adamant that I would return to work because being a … Continue reading
What the Heck is a Mompson?
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Our First Stab at Tot School
Okay so I’ll level with you. Baby T isn’t really a baby at 15 months—but I thought it was important that we start focusing on building his vocabulary and opening him up to new experiences. I had heard some rumblings … Continue reading
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I Need to Try Harder at Being the “New Kid”
In January we moved about 45 minutes away from all of our family and friends. At first, there was plenty to do around the house and we had plenty of house guests who wanted to come check out our new … Continue reading
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What Do You Mean You Didn’t Lose Weight BreastFeeding?
Seriously? Of course, I should have TOTALLY assumed that my struggle with weight would continue during breastfeeding despite being told over and over again that the weight just FALLS RIGHT OFF. (Note: I did lose about half of the baby … Continue reading
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Abercrombie & B*tch
So let’s talk about Mark Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch and his “controversial” statements. Check out the link to Elite Daily if you need the back story. As someone who’s been bigger than her peers her whole life—I have to … Continue reading
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In the Playroom: Our Kids are Consumers of “Real Life”
So let’s talk about Canadian Photographer, Jonathan Hobin and his series of photographs “In the Playroom”. For the back story first check out the video from Yahoo. Then, if you dare to peek at the images scroll to the bottom … Continue reading
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I ROCKED at Being the “New Kid”
Well a big shout out to the blog followers! In admitting I needed to work harder at being the “New Kid”–I devised a plan and actually DID IT. So thank you! My morning started off a little rough, I drove … Continue reading
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Meatloaf Muffins
In full disclosure, I got my inspiration for this recipe from a user added Weight Watchers recipe–I saw it once–printed it–used it–loved it. Tried to find it again–no luck. I’ve seen multiple variations of these meatloaf cupcakes most of which … Continue reading
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Rave: Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
If Mom and Dad are making the trip with Baby to the Yankee Candle Flagship Store in South Deerfield, MA…YOU MUST STOP AT MAGIC WINGS! It’s literally two miles further down the road! (Yankee is also great for older kids–Santa … Continue reading
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Tot School: Construction
So last week’s sensory bin with the colored pasta went well–aside from the fact that I had shards of crunched up dry pasta all over my house–for the entire week. LOL. Baby T was really interested in touching and moving … Continue reading
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Mom Guilt is Effecting How We Raise our Children–And Perhaps NOT for the Better
So let’s talk about Mom Guilt. Supposedly, this is a terrible bout of self-doubt and guilt that only effects Working Moms. WRONG. As a SAHM (Stay-at-Home-Mom) I can attest to the fact that I, too, am a victim of Mom … Continue reading
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Mom-on-Mom Hate: Are We Raising Mean Girls?
So let’s talk about Mom-on-Mom hate. Why is it that every mom thinks the only way to parent is theirs? Think about all the hot button issues in motherhood that divide us–Breastfeeding/Formula Feeding, Stay-at-Home/Working Mom, Vaccinate/Not Vaccinate…and the list goes … Continue reading
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Update: How I’ve Been Rockin’ the “New Kid” Thing
So as you may know, being the “new kid” in town has been a little tougher than I originally anticipated but I’ve been making some headway! The great news is I followed my own advice (after laying out a comprehensive … Continue reading
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Being Beautiful for My Son
As you may know, even prior to Baby T I struggled with my weight–and while I am working on it, I have to continuously remind myself to watch what I say about myself because this kid is A SPONGE. I constantly … Continue reading
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Finding Greatness in Your Partner: A Father’s Day Post
So I’ve been out of touch lately, partly because I’ve been lacking inspiration but mostly because I’ve been lacking energy. About a week ago, I realized that I haven’t been sleeping well (ie: laying awake for hours while sleep alluded … Continue reading
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It’s the Little Moments Even on a “No Good, Very Bad Day”
Most days I feel like a decent mom, today was not one of those days. So Baby T has been running me ragged these last few days and today, I was seemingly at my breaking point. The shrieking began at … Continue reading
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Mompson’s Take-Away from the Crash of Flight 214
First off, let me say how saddened I am by the news of the crash of Asiana Flight 214. I have been praying for the families of all that were and continue to be effected by this crash. I was … Continue reading
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Remembering Life Before Baby
If you asked my what my life was like before Baby T was born–I’d have to really think about it–long and hard. It’s funny, after a while, it seems like they’ve been a part of your life and routine forever. … Continue reading
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Identity Crisis of a Stay-at-Home Mom
So I’ve been thinking A LOT about how my identity has a lot wrapped up in Baby T. Being a Mom has dominated my life–which it well should, since it’s only the most important thing in my life, ever–BUT it’s … Continue reading
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