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Does This Confidence Make My Butt Look Big?

By Stephanie Jankowski 17 Comments

WhenCrazyMeetsExhaustion.com//Finding confidence in my post-baby body

The fam and I made our annual trek to the beach last week, and the weather, unlike last year's chilly and windy BS, was glorious. The kids had a blast splashing in the surf, digging to China, and eating snacks covered in sand. The grown-ups enjoyed a few too many adult beverages and laughed ... » Learn More about Does This Confidence Make My Butt Look Big?

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Fixing Stuff, Health and Beauty, Motherhood

Bitches, Lesbians, Teen Mothers: The Inspiration Behind Some of Pittsburgh’s Listen To Your Mother Stories

By Stephanie Jankowski 2 Comments

July 29, 2006 July 26, 2009 May 9, 2011 April 14, 2014 May 8, 2015 Those are the dates that changed my life, the way I define myself as a woman. I will forever remember those days as the ones that challenged me to open my heart in ways I never had before. My wedding day My ... » Learn More about Bitches, Lesbians, Teen Mothers: The Inspiration Behind Some of Pittsburgh’s Listen To Your Mother Stories

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Disney Told My Kids to Kill Me

By Stephanie Jankowski 31 Comments

I overheard my 3 y/o daughter say: "Let's play pretend! You can be the Daddy and I'll be the baby because the Mommy died." And I totally blame Disney

The kids were playing so nicely. No one was using the other as a balance beam, no one was arguing over the "not broken" pretzel. The baby, nursing contentedly, clung to the soft fabric of my shirt with one of her chubby hands. She graced me with a mid-suckle grin before succumbing to sleep. As ... » Learn More about Disney Told My Kids to Kill Me

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I Stalked a Baby Sideburns Fan and Here’s What Happened

By Stephanie Jankowski 3 Comments

One week ago, my sweet baby girl turned the big 0-1. For the days leading up to her birthday, I held my Facebook pals captive and reminisced by binge-sharing photos, memories, and everything I'd ever written for or about her. By the end of the day on April 14th, my ovaries were in overdrive. ... » Learn More about I Stalked a Baby Sideburns Fan and Here’s What Happened

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Today I Am Drowning In Parenthood

By Stephanie Jankowski 13 Comments

Today was a bad day. And that's OK.

The 5-year-old is arguing because he is right and I am wrong. The 3-year-old is whining because something, anything, didn't go her way. The baby is screaming because she no longer fits in my uterus. The dogs are so sick of the noise that they hide upstairs, not even emerging to bark at the mail ... » Learn More about Today I Am Drowning In Parenthood

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