Ashley knows it all.

I have been breastfeeding for the past 9 months. It has gotten much easier over time. The first couple of months are rough but if I could do it, so could you! The advice I'd give to a new mom would be to drink plenty of water and eat as often as you can. I know having a new baby can be nothing short of chaotic but trust me, you can do it! The first day I came home from the hospital I had my daughter, Aubrey who was 2 at the time, my niece Ava who also was 2 at the time and my newborn, Alivia. Life was chaotic. I was having a hard time managing with 3 girls. My anxiety was through the roof, I didn't want to function. Low and behold, I got through it. Yay me! AND I successfully breastfed my baby, every minute of it is so worth it. I'm contemplating on stopping when she turns a year old (In February.) If you want any advice on breastfeeding or how to manage with kids, feel free to contact me.

As I sit here, hiding in my bedroom because all of my siblings are under the same roof, I wonder. Why are we so estranged? I love them very much but like them very little. They have always been not so nice to me, and I've always been there for them. It is utterly disgusting what drugs turn your own family into. It's not that I don't love them, I just don't care to deal with them. Here I am, 25 years old. I'm raising my two girls and my niece. My sister is living the dream. -sarcasm-. I pray every day that she cleans up her act, that she will want to be the woman I know she can be. I don't give myself enough credit. And, quite honestly when I hear people say "you're doing a great job" or "she's lucky to have you" It takes me a while to register the compliment. My thought process is 'keep the kids alive, keep them occupied, keep them happy, keep them clean, keep them fed, keep teaching them' it's just my job. To love, guid...