A parents daily or regular physical presence re-enforces your position as the parent and others, at the very least, acknowledge that fact either verbally or in their actions. So what happens when you lack a physical presence?
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Parenting
For me, being a parent is like being in a constant state of chaos. My brain never stops thinking of ways that I can improve my parenting and ensuring that my daughter has the best opportunities as possible. What does this mean for me? It means that I am a research junky. While I am a single parent, the information that I have discovered can help any parent. So your choice, learn from me and my obsession with research OR spend the little bit of free time that you have repeating the research that I’ve already done for you, the choice is yours.
Preparing for Childbirth: Part II
In my initial Preparing for Childbirth post, I left off with: “I felt a gush of fluid. I was so excited, it was finally happening! I turned on the light thinking that my water had broken. I placed my hand on my leg, in the wet spot, only to pull it up and see that it …
Preparing for Childbirth
I know exactly what you’re thinking, “Ease the pain of childbirth, yeah right.” You’ve heard a million stories about how painful childbirth is and it’s gotten you scared to death, but I have a secret to tell you… It doesn’t have to be a horrible experience.
Lost Memories
I tried to remember what it felt like to have her tiny fingers wrapped around one of mine, and I couldn’t. I had trouble recalling how my face rested on her head when she nestled her face into my chest.
Becoming Her
I was raised by a single mother of two. Every day she gave and gave and gave and received nothing in return. She gave not just to her children, but to everyone around her. She had no help from our fathers.
Finding A Pediatrician/ Preparing to Deploy: Part II
I was forced to take her to an urgent care facility that did not have a pediatrician on site (Christmas Eve pneumonia in New Jersey). During that visit, the doctor prescribed Ellie a medication that is NOT ALLOWED TO BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN UNDER 3, my daughter was 1.
Gaining A New Prospective
I was speaking to a woman about a week ago and her words genuinely touched my heart. She gave me a new perspective on my parenting situation. I was explaining to her that I was on a fourteen month deployment, I had a two-year-old daughter, and that I was a single mom. I described how …
Preparing To Deploy: Part I
Prior to being mobilized by the reserves, the Navy tries to give you at least six months notice. I’m glad that they do, because I needed every day of those six months to prepare. I needed to make sure that I had a person to take care of my daughter, move her to a new …
Where’s My Mommy?
“Mommy, I can’t wait until your not stuck in the game anymore so you can come home.”
Being a Deploying Parent
I am a single mom, a Naval Officer, and an attorney. I had my daughter during my second year of law school. With a baby on my hip, I pushed through the last year of school, passed the bar, and decided to run for Congress. Then one day my phone rang and I was told …