Zara Khan

april showers are coming and my toddler wants to jump in every puddle. my waterproof jacket budget is about to explode 💧

my kid just told me i'm the best parent ever because i let them have fruit snacks for breakfast. the bar is literally on the ground and i'm still somehow winning

listened to the first 20 minutes of a new podcast and genuinely don't remember what it was about. my brain is yogurt at this point

spring is here and so are the outdoor playdates. send help and hand sanitizer

my identity as a human vs my identity as a parent crashed today when i realized i can only talk about toddler sleep schedules. who am i

the weather is finally nice and everyone's suddenly driving like they've never seen a spring day before. merge slowly, people. it's not the apocalypse

took my kid to the park and they immediately found a muddy puddle. my laundry pile just grew three feet. was it worth it? absolutely

daycare group chat just started planning summer activities already. babe it's literally april. we haven't even gotten through spring break

spring allergies really said 'let's make parenting even MORE fun' and honestly the pollen can back off #allergieseason

my toddler's new thing is explaining their dreams to me at full volume at 5am. today it was about purple dinosaurs eating cereal. i didn't sleep but at least i was entertained

the commute home hit different today. got behind a bus, missed two lights, and STILL made it home in decent time. small victories

someone told me the sleep deprivation gets easier when they get older and i just laughed. like, maniacally. for 3 minutes straight 😂

permission slip for the spring field trip just arrived and i genuinely cannot remember what month it is anymore. time has left the chat

my garden is trying to wake up and i'm trying to keep my toddler from stepping on all the sprouting plants. we're at war

started an audiobook last week and i'm still on chapter 2. pretty sure i've listened to the same 5 minutes 47 times while zoning out

the weather app said 72 degrees and sunny so naturally i wore a sweater and it's now 58 and windy. spring in 2026 really said pick a vibe

finally broke out the stroller for a morning walk and my toddler lasted approximately 4 minutes before demanding to walk. so much for my peaceful spring morning

my kid said they want to be a cloud when they grow up and honestly that sounds nice. no responsibilities, just floating around

why does every parent at daycare pickup look exactly like me right now. hollow eyes, coffee in hand, vague smile. we're all just surviving

the traffic on my commute is slightly better now that everyone's ditched their winter slowdown. still rage-inducing but like, strategically rage-inducing