This past weekend was our neighborhood garage sale. I hate garage sales with a fervor. I am not a firm believer in one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. It’s a lot of work and quite honestly, it’s not very emotionally easy for me. I tend to be a hoarder of people, experiences and things. No, not like the show Hoarders but I do have a hard time letting go. I want to bel... »
Remember the song, What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong? That has been my song to my Bella since before she was born. I used to sway back and forth in her nursery with my giant belly; singing softly to myself alone (not really alone, as no one ever is when they are pregnant) away from everyone we knew while the Big Guy was at work. The anticipation of meeting my first child was surreal, excit... »
Walking in a winter wonderland We just had our first substantial snow here in the Midwest. The girls have waited months for this snow. There is just something magical about snow; to adults and children alike. We all had high hopes that we would have a white Christmas but it wasn’t meant to be. We did receive a small blizzard the day after and have been living in a winter wonderland ever since. The... »
Today is the last day of my month long celebration of my 2nd Blog anniversary ( And MY 600th post in 2 years) and I wanted to share Truthful Mommy Tells All~ My TRUTH about Motherhood. I also want to thank all of my fabulously talented and honest friends who shared their truth with my readers. You are my village and you all help me through this journey of motherhood with our conversations. ... »
Could Your Child be Depressed? Can young children be depressed? I’ve come to realize something very important, 2nd grade is a turning point in a child’s life. This is where, as the Big Guy says, the rubber meets the road. Education gets real serious, real fast. Last year was playtime, this year is planners and hours of homework and violin and pre-ballet has now turned to ballet and there is ... »
Mom Myth that we all want to Believe Mom Myth #1 ~ My Kids are perfect. No they are not. None of our children are perfect. It is a mom myth.You know some bullshit that other mothers perpetuate so that we are not on to them and know that they are struggling with this mothering gig just as mush as the rest of us. They are. Just pay attention; if you look hard enough, there is spit up on her Kate Spa... »
Letting go, who am I without them? Letting go. Who am I now? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I think I have asked it of myself a thousand times since I’ve gone to college but today, I asked myself the question and I have no idea. How do I define myself? I’ve spent the last 8 years of my life, either pregnant or holding a little one in my arms or my lap. For the last 8 years... »
Kindergarten is Kinda Killing Me Kindergarten hasn’t gotten any better for me; it’s gotten worse. This morning was the first day that I dropped my five-year-old off at school and didn’t walk her to her kindergarten classroom. I know. She’s been a kindergartner for 8 whole days, as of today. I should be over it. But it’s different letting them walk in by themselves. That’s really letting them go to... »
My little girls are exhausted Summer is almost over and I am exhausted. I’m not quite sure where it went but I do know that it’s gone; next week my baby starts kindergarten and my oldest starts second grade. Back-to-school, already? Where did the time go? I had all kinds of wonderful ideas of the many splendid things that the girls and I would do with all of our “free” time this summer but apparen... »
Miranda Kerr, Mommy or Obstetrician? I didn’t realize that Miranda Kerr was not only beautiful, procreating with Orlando Bloom and an OB/GYN! Holy shit, talk about having it all. Wait! Miranda Kerr, you are not an obstetrician? You are just a woman who has given birth, like the rest of us but with a rocking Victoria Secret body? Well, then please keep your medical advice to yourself. I will ... »
Deborah Cruz, better known online as Truthful Mommy, is a writer, a Ninja Mommy and a wife. She created The TRUTH about Motherhood in 2009. These days can also be found on several other major publications sharing her brutally honest, often hilarious, sometimes tear-inducing take on the exhaustion and chaos that is life and motherhood.
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on Why I’m a Hoarder of Grey Plastic Bins & Hate Garage SalesAww, thank you sweet lady. I figure it's our rights as mamas to hang on to the stuff we want...
on Why I’m a Hoarder of Grey Plastic Bins & Hate Garage SalesYour girls are beautiful!! also, i save alot of stuff, but it's the stuff I thought was so cute that...
on .5 You Never stood a Chance[...] a long time, I wouldn’t get rid of any of my baby things because I wasn’t sure that we...
