Category Archives: motherhood

I can be beautiful for my daughter

By Anissa Mayhew | Published: November 6, 2009

I need to learn to love my body. I’ve had this body for thirty-five years and it’s never fully made me happy. The shoulders are too broad. The hips are too narrow. The belly is too squishy. The feet are too wide. The legs are too short. The chins are too many. And I have this child. She’s eight. She is everything smart and funny [...]

Also posted in Things I do to my kids, all things bloggity, things you have to learn | Tagged beauty, body image, daughters, motherhood, self esteem | 27 Comments

Sweet Victory

By Anissa Mayhew | Published: October 20, 2009

My son is eleven. He has been kicking my butt in games for about, oh, ten years now. He’s THAT good. You name the game and he’s schooled me on it. HOWEVER!!! I have finally found the game that I can win. Yes. I am bragging because I can finally defeat my child in something. Don’t judge me for dancing around in [...]

Also posted in How we do things, Things I do to my kids | Tagged games, parenting, sportsmanship | 4 Comments

Introducing Dr. Crazy

By Anissa Mayhew | Published: September 29, 2009

The girls got their hair cut today. Tomorrow’s picture day at school…sort of a big deal. One that Peyton will miss. Again. I can’t even tell you how much that sucks. Instead, we’ll be going for an eye exam with an ophthalmologist. Peyton has eye problems? You might ask. No. Peyton has headaches. She has what she describes as “tingling” in her [...]

Also posted in life with cancer, things you have to learn | Tagged cancer, children's healthcare of atlanta, doctors, leukemia | 1 Comment