Category Archives: Personal Growth

Motherhood and Perfection, Like Oil and Water

Posted on April 28, 2009 by incognitomom

Call me a little slow, as it has taken me almost 33 months to figure this out, but I have finally come to the realization (or maybe I’ve just resigned myself to the facts) that motherhood and perfection can not exist … Continue reading →

Posted in Carnival, Children, Family, Learning, Love, Mommy Worry, Motherhood, Parenting, Perfection, Personal Growth, Shorty | 5 Comments

A Few Highlights

Posted on March 22, 2009 by incognitomom

Today the world seems just a little brighter.  Oh wait,excuse me, it’s not the world.  It’s just my hair.  But to me it feels like the world.  Yesterday I did something for me and it feels and looks so good.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Alone Time, Family, Fun, Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal Growth, Pleasures, Shopping, This and That | 3 Comments

What a Difference A Day Makes

Posted on February 5, 2009 by incognitomom

Well, make that a few months.  Some of you may remember how worried I was that Shorty was doing a little too much of his own thing during his Kindermusik and Lil Kickers classes.  Well, I’m happy to say he … Continue reading →

Posted in Changes, Children, Dancing, Family, Fun, Motherhood, Music, Parenting, Personal Growth, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Learning to Dance Again

Posted on January 27, 2009 by incognitomom

This post is part of Jo-Lynne’s Carnival week.  Please see her blog at Musings of  a Housewife to play along. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately.  I’ve been feeling pretty unhappy and disgruntled with myself.  I’ve gained weight, … Continue reading →

Posted in Changes, Dancing, Exercise, Fun, Health, Music, Personal Growth, Pleasures, Uncategorized, Weight | 7 Comments

Life’s Simplicities

Posted on January 2, 2009 by incognitomom

It’s theme time again.  Once again Beth over at Total Mom Haircut is hosting a theme blogging event.  The latest theme is Simplicity.  If you’d like to participate (and I strongly encourage you to do so) then head on over here for … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, General, Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal Growth, Pleasures, Simplicity, Themes, This and That, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Exploration into Motherhood

Posted on November 11, 2008 by incognitomom

When I was in my early twenties I thought that becoming a mother would be easy.  After all, everyone else seemed to be doing it and no one I knew ever had any problems.  Then when I was in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Exploration, Family, Health, Husband, Infertility, Love, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal Growth, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

C-Day

Posted on October 16, 2008 by incognitomom

Today I took the first dose of Clomid.  I’ve been given five pills and have been told to take one a day for the next five days.  Now I sit on pins and needles wondering how I will react. Let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Changes, Children, Family, Health, Infertility, Loss, Mommy Worry, Motherhood, Personal Growth | 7 Comments

The Purging of Me

Posted on July 7, 2008 by incognitomom

Here’s a little fact about me.  I’m a paper hoarder.  Magazines – check.  Books – check.  Old school notebooks – check.  Catalogs – check.  Mementos – check.  Interesting articles cut from whatever source I found them in – check.  Wedding … Continue reading →

Posted in Basement, Changes, General, Household, Loss, Love, Personal Growth, Women | 1 Comment