Tatorthoughts.com is currently undergoing site maintenance, with this being said the site may go down February 20th, 2020 And may take up to 7 days to return back online.
It may not go down at all or the duration for which it is down may be short This is hard to predict. However we do know that once this is resolved tatorthoughts will be back full force!
Thank you for your continued support, and understanding.
Tator & Skeeter- Tatorthoughts.com.
Y’all don’t understand.
I was an aunt before I was anything else. My entire being that became who I am today was formed on the foundation of someone looking up to me.
My nieces & nephews were my friends. They were my kids before I had my own kids. Anyone who truly knows me can tell you I breathe for these kids. Some I’ve been there for since before the day they were born, some came swooping into my life unexpectedly when I became a part of Corey’s life and some just found their way to me because they were supposed to for the better of everyone. I couldn’t imagine my life without the 12 of them. Nor would I ever want to. Seeing the way they all love my son, not only like the cousin he is but like a brother and seeing the way they light up with excitement over my daughter melts my heart like a blowtorch on chocolate.
Now, Of course I love that my children are well loved but it does my heart such good to see them pouring love into others like I poured it into them.
I am many many things, not all of them pleasant but I will always be a mother and an aunt before anything else.
I may never be perfect and I didn’t hang the moon but even on my worst of days I’m still who they look to. I couldn’t be more proud or more blessed with the children god has given me the opportunity to love and influence for such a long time, in such a big way. This is proof that biology, timing and circumstance mean nothing. Love is greater than anything.
that’s just my thoughts on the subject,
xx Tator
Hey guys! Now that we’ve wound down from the holidays and are gearing up for Raiden’s first birthday (yes, already!) and the arrival of his baby sister I have a lot of reviews that are coming your way soon! Don’t be surprised if you get flooded with a few as I get everyone caught up on what’s new!
I hope you love what’s coming as much as I do!
xx Tator.
I love my children. I love my family.
there’s so much more there than what people see and I’m sure most (if not all) mothers can attest to the fact that motherhood is the most stressful, beautiful, blissful, thankless, sleepless and for a lot of us the most isolating blessing ever.
Would any of us change it? Probably not.
That however doesn’t discredit the fact that being a wife, a partner, a primary caregiver and Still remain an individual Is overwhelming.
Being the “glue” For an entire household isn’t for the faint of heart. Caring for the needs children, the daily demands of a household, providing love and nurture to those you love most and always putting yourself last.
There just simply isn’t enough hours in the day and sometimes that leaves you feeling defeated instead of accomplished.
Sometimes I celebrate just being able to get everyone through the hard days alive because that’s an accomplishment.
this intensifies when you work, don’t have a support system, suffer the isolation of a stay at home mom or have a disability that throws extra hurdles in your way.
No one ever wants to discuss the “mom guilt” we all feel at some point. “Are we doing enough?” Are “we doing this right?” “Will my kids grow up with the right values?” “Did I love my family enough today?”
Motherhood is hard, raw, brutal at times but we all want one common thing, we want what’s best for our families and we all hope that it’s us.
moral of the story,
there’s millions of parents all over the world, different cultures and a billion ways to do the same things but there’s no way to be a perfect parent, wife or person. Your family doesn’t want or NEED perfect they need you. So give them that and try your best to make it the best version of yourself possible. Do what fits your family best. You’re doing a great job.
Hey guys!
Due to some unforeseen technical issues with corrupted servers and deleted information tatorthoughts was down for a little over a month.
To be completely honest the technical difficulties we faced were enough to make me consider giving up my dream and all that is tatorthoughts.com. I felt completely defeated with the realization that over two years of passion & hard work could just be gone in the blink of an eye.
I took a few days to collect my thoughts and reflect on what I truly wanted and giving up in the face of disappointment is not the message I want to send to my children or my readers. I’ve decided to rebuild and do my best to make my site better in 2020 with new content while re-uploading some classic blog pieces from the last two years also.
Thank you all for your continued support without you my dream would not be possible.
Xx Tator