Minivan Mom

I joined the group of minivan moms recently…I never thought that would happen. Long story short, my car had nearly 105,000 miles on it and we had spent several thousand dollars updating and maintaining it over the last two years only to have another issue with it. On my way home from work two weeks ago, my check engine light came on again. I just had a sunken feeling that this would be the end for me and this car, and I was right because we were not going to sink another $2,000 into it for the fix. 

The 2019 Honda Odyssey. Photo from Airport Honda.

I never thought in a million years I would want a van but after test driving one at Airport Honda, I knew it was right for our family. My husband even loved it. So, we bought a brand-new Honda Odyssey. With all of the state-of-the-art features, cargo room, and quality of safety, I recommend you check out the Honda Odyssey if you are in the market for a new vehicle and have small children. It has been a game changer for me. If you have a Honda Odyssey, leave in the comments your favorite feature. 

Why is parenting so hard?

When I was pregnant with my first child, I thought that I had enough babysitting to know what to expect. My sister is 12 years younger than me so I practically helped raise her. I thought I was fully prepared, but I soon found out I was way wrong! 

No one can quite prepare you for the adventures or hardships of parenting. It truly is a rollercoaster. Most days I can handle the stress and chaos but others I just feel like a parent failure. For example, my daughter asked me the other day why I had not been to any of her school parties. I felt so bad, but I am honestly having a hard time juggling being a great parent, employee, and student. 

I finally got to go to a school party!

Luckily, when I am feeling down and out as a parent, I have other parents to turn to. A blog post from Scary Mommy helped me turn the parenting corner today by making me remember that I am not alone in this journey. 

So, if you are having a bad parenting day, turn to one of your other parenting friends or groups because you are not alone!