We're the J S'Quad!

Jessica (26), mama to Jaylee (March 9, 2016) and Jaleena (November 18, 2018). Taken by Jermain (April 17, 2013). Leo. Harry Potter obsessed. Just that typical boring mom.

[brattylikestoeat]

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[j-squad-mama]

We opened our doors yesterday for the first time in 6 weeks at work. Corporate decided that it would be a great idea to do a 50% off everything sale, on first day of reopening, when people have been home for weeks sitting with stimulus checks. The checkout line went around the entire store. We closed the doors at 10 pm and the last customer didn't leave the store until 5:30 am. I worked from 2 pm until 6:10 this morning. I'm so exhausted. But, they semi learned from their mistakes, and today we are only allowing 100 customers in at a time, and are closing early so we have time to check everybody out. Yesterday was a serious madhouse.

[j-squad-mama]

I haven't posted on here in awhile, but I just needed to put some word vomit somewhere. I'm struggling right now. My job was deemed non-essential, so I've officially been on quarantine for 9 days. They have decided to furlough us, meaning I don't know when I will go back to work or get a check from my company, after next week. Jermain is still "essential" so we do have one paycheck coming in, and it is the larger of the two, but it makes me feel useless. I have only ever stayed home this long during my maternity leaves. I know that this is for the best, but it just makes me so sad that I don't know when I will see my coworkers, who have become a second family to me, again.

Also, on Saturday, a F3 tornado blew through our town and destroyed our mall, several other businesses, and several residential buildings. 22 injuries, no fatalities. Like, wow. I've never experienced a real life tornado before. Jermain was at work, so it was just me and the girls hiding in the closet. My side of town was fine, but Jermain was right in the middle of it all. His and my work buildings both managed to miss any damage, but it ruined jobs for so many people that thought they would only be out of work for a few weeks. Every time I think about it I can't help but tear up. I'm so glad that nobody was seriously injured, but that mall was my favorite place to take the girls. There was a little play area there that we enjoyed stopping at while I sipped my Starbucks. We walked that mall I can't tell how many times, putting the girls to sleep and window shopping. To think about all those people that no longer have jobs, during a time when we are all already so close to breaking. I'm just so in my feels right now.

[j-squad-mama]

I was driving today, and some asshole in a white truck was at a stop sign and decided to go before I had completely passed him. He hit the right end of my car, denting the area we put gas at. Then he kept going. I stopped for a second, debated on chasing him down, but ended up driving the two more streets to my house. I was shaking so bad. I've never had this happen before. And never thought that if it did happen, the person would just LEAVE. Who the fuck does that?? We only have liability insurance on the mustang, and the car is still drivable, so we didn't even bother to file a claim. I don't know if that is a mistake or not, but I didn't feel like bothering cops when there is probably nothing they can really do. I'm just glad it was the mustang and I was by myself. If it had been the Kia and my babies were with me, this would have all turned out very different.

[that-phat-chic-deactivated20200]

This is the Baby Money Yoda, reblog in the next 60 seconds of seeing this to receive a blessing from our green bean prince.

[shankss-magnificent-ass]

And I just got paid!

[j-squad-mama]

This year, the only real "resolution" I'm sticking to is that I'm going to try harder. No matter what it pertains to, I will work harder to achieve it. I'm done with feeling like I don't do enough, and hating myself for it. Maybe if I can at least tell myself "well you did your best, and that's all that matters", I can get through life a little happier.

[j-squad-mama]

I just ordered this and I'm super excited to see if it is as good as all the reviews say 😁

[j-squad-mama]

Jaylee accidentally saw Leena's Santa present, because I didn't think about hiding Leena's things from her, and I'm out of money. So, I guess Leena isn't getting visited from Santa this year 🙃

[j-squad-mama]

Plaid day at work!

[j-squad-mama]

Jaylee decided we were taking too long to decorate the tree, so she took it into her own hands 😂😂😂

[j-squad-mama]

Omg. Leena is so freaking opposite of Jaylee. She climbs everything and grabs everything and puts everything in her mouth. I'm exhausted non stop just from running up behind her and coming to her rescue and grabbing things from her. She's not even walking yet and she already causes so much damage 😂😭🙃

[j-squad-mama]

I'm going to start working on my appearance. I'm tired of looking like a mom of two that just rolled out of bed and came to work. I'm ready to look like I belong in society 😂 So I'm gonna look up some cute hairstyles I can do with my hair up (because I get too damn hot with it down), and will make more of an effort to put makeup on at least a couple times a week. I've never been much of a makeup person, but since I have two daughters I probably need to at least learn basics in case they decide they want to use it later in life. Most people tell me that they're proud of me for going all natural all the time, but in reality I'm just lazy as shit 😂😂😂

[ewaneneollav]

will olaf and minions ever end. will i be forced to live the rest of my life occasionally seeing olaf and minions

[athenavine]

Said the Baudelaire children.

[j-squad-mama]

I really hope I sleep better tonight. Last night Leena didn't go to sleep until after 11, then I was laying in bed with too many thoughts. Not sure when I fell asleep. She woke up at 2 to nurse, then again around 5. Alarm for 5:15 went off while I was still nursing. Worked 6 to 2:45 with no 15's and just my 30 at noon. Was supposed to get off at 2 but my manager wanted me to help plan holiday fun things. Tomorrow I go in at 8 am. Its 12:37 right now. Leena just went to sleep. Lets see how it goes.

[j-squad-mama]

What a fucking week.

[feministism]

[my-chemical-angel]

actually that’s a super genius tip. i never thought of that. boost!!

[rebakitt3n]

Uber’s crime rate is highly alarming.   Yeah, hope that helps, stay safe!

[j-squad-mama]

So I just said, "my stomach is bloated," to Jermain, and Jaylee goes, "Well, take a nap!" like it was the most obvious response to my predicament 😂😂😂