Bianca HallinSippy Cups and CheeriosMy handsome, sweet baby boy was clinging to the bed rail crying in fear, I had never seen such fear…Yesterday was a rough day. My 20 month old was taking fussy to a whole new level and my 3 year old said he didn’t want me in our family any…Jul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
Bianca HallinSippy Cups and CheeriosAs you are about to turn four I can see you struggling for independence and struggling to stay that…To my sweet boy, on the cusp of your fourth birthday:Jul 11, 2019Jul 11, 2019
Bianca HallinSippy Cups and CheeriosWhat if I’m really not meant to do the one thing I always thought I was born for — be a mother.Here is the honest truth of this moment. I am drowning. I am drowning under the weight of my kids’ neediness. I am drowning under the…Jul 6, 20191Jul 6, 20191
Bianca HallinSippy Cups and CheeriosI saw all of this and I hugged my new baby closer and thought “I have 5 years before I send him…Some days you hear something that makes you want to hug your kids a little bit tighter and hold on a little bit longer. The problem is…Jun 27, 2019Jun 27, 2019
Bianca HallinSippy Cups and CheeriosAt my parents house the craziness persisted, the children ran through the house like wild beasts…Today we celebrated my father’s birthday. It was myself, my husband, our kids, Elliott age 3 and Cassie age 18 months, and my parents…Jun 20, 2019Jun 20, 2019
Bianca HallinSippy Cups and CheeriosDo you mean to tell me the reality of staying at home with an infant and a toddler isn’t sexy?I was having lunch with a friend who is also a mother. This is a once per quarter experience for me, so I was pretty excited. My son was at…Jun 13, 2019Jun 13, 2019
Bianca HallinSippy Cups and CheeriosI watched Elliott’s face crumple. He thought he’d made a friend for life, or at least for an hour.Sitting at Burger King watching Elliott in the play area I realized that my son is going to get his heart broken. Over and over again. Not…Jun 6, 2019Jun 6, 2019
Bianca HallinSippy Cups and CheeriosAs I closed my eyes against the sound of my baby crying I promised her (and myself)I woke up to my alarm and hit the snooze button. As I closed my eyes I thought “I don’t want to mom today”. I dislike that phrase, because…May 31, 2019May 31, 2019
Bianca HallinSippy Cups and CheeriosI have no name these days, I am simply “mommy”I’m playing a game on Alexa with my son. She asks for player two’s first name. I hesitate for a second and sigh. “Mommy,” I respond. I…May 23, 2019May 23, 2019
Bianca HallOne day, life at home with the kids will be sexy…I was having lunch with a friend, who is also a mother. This is a once per quarter experience for me, so I was pretty excited. My son was…Nov 28, 2018Nov 28, 2018