momlife – Jacqueline Pinchuk

A Quiet House

I sat in a quiet house today. The Russians took the kids to the park. All four of them! Yev went to the gym, and I miraculously had some alone time! And it was uncomfortable 😳. I used to dream of these days. A break from the chaos where I could keep my house cleanContinue reading “A Quiet House”

Sleep Anyone?

I feel like I never sleep anymore. Even if the baby is sleeping, someone wakes me up. My other children to a nightmare, my dog to go outside, or even my own rebellious bladder. I wake up to the turning of a doorknob, the cough inside a room. Even in sleep I am aware ofContinue reading “Sleep Anyone?”

A Five Minute Conversation

Aren’t morning tantrums the worst, or is it just me? Add a newborn and a husband who has 6am meetings. Sometimes the sun isn’t even awake, and I’m already here [raises hand above 5’4” frame]. Yep, sometimes we board the struggle bus early in this fam, and I’m finding I’m not coping as well asContinue reading “A Five Minute Conversation”

Sisterly Love

This picture is reminiscent of a story I’ve been told, not a memory I’ve acquired. Yet my response is visceral, like smelling something that slams you back into the past. My oldest two are 4.5 years older than baby Willow, the exact same age gap I had with my sister. My mom told me onceContinue reading “Sisterly Love”

Breathwork

I did a lot of breathing today. The kind that says, “Run, small children. Mama’s about to blow!” We had a ROUGH weekend. Lots of whining and crying and parents needing mental health breaks. The girls are in preschool every other week, and this was the end of our week off. We got through everyContinue reading “Breathwork”

The Most Important Love of All

Last night I ate dinner in the bathroom. For some reason it seemed like the best solution. The older girls were washing up in the bath, and I was rocking Willow in the car seat with my foot. Yes, while eating my hamburger and lemonade. It was one of those days. I’m sure you knowContinue reading “The Most Important Love of All”

Gummy Grins

Is there anything more validating than a baby’s smile? It is without guile or deception. It is authentic; an expression of the purest joy, connecting one soul to another. These smiles can become a lifeline in the darkness. When the toddlers are screaming, your husband is gone, and you feel alone. Hopelessly overwhelmed and dyingContinue reading “Gummy Grins”