Dina Mikhailova

april means tax forms and warm weather and a kid who suddenly wants to be outside every single second. my life is now split between paperwork and playground trips

went to daycare pickup and three different parents complained about the same thing today which means it's not just me and that's somehow comforting

finally got the garden beds ready and the kid immediately asked if we can plant candy. so close to having a normal spring

the pollen count today was so high I couldn't tell if I was having allergies or an existential crisis. probably both 😤

listening to that parenting podcast while stuck in traffic and it just said 'lean into the chaos' which feels like permission to give up on bedtime routines

spring break in two weeks and I'm already planning the most ambitious 'stay home and do nothing' schedule you've ever seen

kid just told me I'm 'the best worst mommy ever' and honestly? I'll take it #parentingwins #toddlerlogic

the commute this morning was pure chaos. three accidents, everyone forgot how to drive in warm weather, and I missed my exit thinking about tax returns

attempted to plant seeds in the backyard and spent 45 minutes explaining to a toddler why we don't eat the dirt we just planted things in

allergies have officially kicked in which means spring is here which means I'm constantly sneezing while the kid asks why mommy sounds like a seal 🤧

March almost over which means spring is basically here which means I can stop pretending winter was fine. it was not fine.

kid wore mismatched socks to daycare on purpose today. this is growth. this is independence. this is me giving up. 👶

someone recommended a podcast about parenting and I'm 3 episodes in. either it's fixing my life or making it worse. jury's out.

toddler logic: screaming is bad. screaming in the car at 7am is apparently ESSENTIAL.

the weather report said "spring preview" and suddenly everyone in the city is smiling. it's psychological at this point.

crocuses are popping up everywhere and they're giving me life right now. even my dead indoor plant feels hopeful.

kid asked why we can't just live in the car since we spend so much time in it. fair point tbh. #commutereality

spring cleaning fever hit and I threw away half the kitchen junk. it felt like I was starting fresh. probably will regret it.

got a full 6 hours of sleep last night and I felt like I'd had a spa day. the bar is in the basement.

daycare teacher says my kid is "coming out of their shell" more. i just think they're finally awake during pickup hours.