Let’s get this out of the way: old enough to know better. single mom. shining example of what not to do. var sc_project=5883214; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_security="d7031a3c"; Tumblr (3.0; @prettymess)http://prettymess.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/62474b31a5106911069598ae534fc57c/tumblr_mlbjqbxKO61qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Clearly my child with the number of outfit changes he accomplished today.</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/48073694424http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/48073694424Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:56:35 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e93431b56da89327e68158bbea34be1f/tumblr_mkp5t5HJDC1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Why can’t it just be warm out?</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/47047148158http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/47047148158Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:48:41 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c5389c01b44fcb3b6464371267333572/tumblr_mkktv0cYxx1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Easter Bunny brought Merrick binoculars and I woke to to the front door slamming. There was Merrick, standing on the front porch in his underwear, in the snow, yelling, “Hey! Did you know mrs. Smith doesn’t wear pajamas either?” I just…</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46843016424http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46843016424Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:40:11 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c2ceb6926860dc2394bc9657a84b92f/tumblr_mki2wrP00M1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>There’s so much I could say, but when I try to find the words, I just want to start screaming. Or crying. Or both. He’s the best thing I’ve ever done and I’m thankful every day for the chance to be his mom. And like he says, I love him so much… especially when he’s naughty.</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46717489593http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46717489593Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:02:51 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5364dabd0cf3bcf07df4af0c3e62cb5f/tumblr_mkaeibTyM01qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Are you speaking Dora, Mom cause I only understand English.”</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46364749938http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46364749938Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:32:35 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e99fbb8e60f15e8887fa25531cfcd0cf/tumblr_mk8p54h8nn1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watching Scooby Doo before bedtime</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46290343645http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46290343645Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:27:04 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/80b5b9431f6db1bcb5e875db3b7f0e21/tumblr_mk6cjptQdn1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Me (after he ran and joined another family’s lunch): “and what if someone stole you and never brought you home?” Merrick:” uhh it was nice knowing you!” (at Panera Bread)</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46171262462http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46171262462Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:59:48 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4de4f7447c2ab7b95873b1f78f47a84b/tumblr_mk4ulabGEt1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My dad gave Merrick my brother’s old Walkman. You’d think he had discovered the meaning of life.</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46103662423http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/46103662423Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:34:22 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dfe072ee23c83f9f9d6d1ee88ede36c1/tumblr_mjpj2hZ8sV1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#fbf #flashbackfriday My favorite picture</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/45420723059http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/45420723059Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:01:29 -0400fbfflashbackfriday<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/819e90f16d7488fdddeb506e3e730bcb/tumblr_mjmgyhvaQH1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Zonked out. Go hard, play hard #preschoollife #kidproblems</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/45301314432http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/45301314432Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:23:05 -0400preschoollifekidproblems<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c109dce8a7fee472005830a89e247ae1/tumblr_mjm9nmenSw1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pretending we’re at the beach even though it looks like we’re sitting in a snow globe</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/45288695667http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/45288695667Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:45:22 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2846ad1464ba3ab0fbd688581041f765/tumblr_mjgysvIaqO1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“I fink you need dees.” Thanks, Merrick.</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/45068136291http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/45068136291Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:02:55 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b7839b9ff9070d092e0a4bfafcd5e30d/tumblr_mj0w0vFSTp1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tonight was a good night</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/44356728989http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/44356728989Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:41:19 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1790d43c7b077efa4ba338e8a9255ddd/tumblr_mip9hrSJd71qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Geeking out</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43849377094http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43849377094Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:01:03 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b41ed7cca507ebac73ee67e94275e82/tumblr_mioin82QZ21qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My helper 😊</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43805776661http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43805776661Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:21:08 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/df49815a7e8141bda42b854dd2a8ca8a/tumblr_mil4wo4oQ91qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Too bad. And my insincere apology if you can see this and we’re no longer “friends” on Facebook. You and your opinions can fuck right the fuck off. I will not be the villain to your petty melodrama. It’s been over a year and I’d moved on well before that, you should try it. Enjoy your creeping while you can because as of this moment, you don’t exist to me or Merrick. Have a nice fucking day.</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43659857353http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43659857353Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:31:36 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/85ddec3e816564a1060c6d7c44ae5ff7/tumblr_mij7jvSQYY1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fatal mistake - cheering when you think you’ve beaten the claw. Poor Merrick.</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43577350301http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43577350301Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:33:31 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cd6da3fad56d5a735133ac40a8273365/tumblr_mihh4g1rQd1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Merrick is napping and I’m kind of at a loss of what to do with time to myself.</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43503764357http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43503764357Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:05:04 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6b14bd2770687188dd55fecfc2a1f1b9/tumblr_mih4iamvcU1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Why does he love college? What party? Why are girls completely naked? What is beer pong?” No more @aproth for Merrick.</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43488480679http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43488480679Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:32:34 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ab458638c22d68659208e41967962b5/tumblr_mie4viw8GO1qh7cv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#truth</p>http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43357465423http://prettymess.tumblr.com/post/43357465423Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:47:41 -0500truth