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Am I Depressed or Just Burnt Out As A Mom?

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:55:09 +0000

Mom Burnout is a real thing. Our pretty social media pictures do not tell the whole story. I tend to be a tell it like it is person, but now that I am a little older, I know that most people do not want to know the reality. But, am I depressed or just burnt […]

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When Will I Be an Expert Mom?

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 30 May 2021 20:00:00 +0000

After sharing that there were indeed two babies in my pregnant belly, I was offered advice about how to manage twins plus the two I already had at home. I was asked fairly frequently, “Do you think you can handle four kids?” Unwanted or unsolicited advice can be hard to deal with. […]

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Fighting Depression as a Mom

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 20 May 2018 19:34:49 +0000

{Post by Lisa} Our four-day hospital stay with our first born was spent holding our happy infant almost every minute. That filled our time with peace. We were so content to just rest together. My husband and I were glad to go home, of course, but on the way out of the hospital door we […]

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For the Moms Who Had Abortions at Planned Parenthood

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 22:21:07 +0000

Have you seen the videos? Adults actually discussing selling baby parts, to the highest bidder. Babies who were not wanted, were not viewed as valuable just moments before suddenly became worth something after their lives had been terminated. We live in a strange world. I do not understand it all, but I think we need […]

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The Mess of Motherhood

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 20 May 2014 11:00:00 +0000

This house has seen some messes. With kids, I think mess is inevitable. Without a little mess how do we ever have a need to rely on faith? If we are always able to accomplish everything every day, we may think we are perfect and powerful all on our own. God does not […]

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Motherhood Is Not Easy

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:59:00 +0000

Exhausted, over-stretched, grasping to figure out if I was a successful mom that day. Of course, I never feel that way on just one day. “Things worth doing are never easy” comes to mind when I think of being a mother, but the bad days can get very draining. We could let […]

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