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I just want to buy her the stupid Cinderella dress.
(image from celluloidheroreviews.com) No wonder his parents gave in to his request. Look at that face! Too bad my kid has a cute face, too. “I want a Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range...
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I am so in love with my children.
I am SO in love with these sweet sisters. My children. My heart. There are times when things settle down, when the crying subsides, when the whining takes a break, and I can simply enjoy the presence...
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Giveaway: Beautiful, Educational eBooks from Chungaboo
Our friends at Chungaboo (an innovative, family-owned and oriented publishing company that creates highly interactive, educational content), are so excited about their new eBook, The Well, that they’re...
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72 pounds
A grainy cell phone picture captured a piece of this memory. My ears throb. My throat aches. My head swims. A sinus and ear infection has rendered momma weak. I flop onto the couch. Dressed in a...
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When did my daughter become my adversary?
The magic of this moment couldn’t possibly be captured by camera. Still, I’m glad to have it. I can still remember the way she looked on my chest. Wet from the womb, her eyes wild and her chin, strong...
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Why You Should Take Your Children into Public
I might just have a couple champion bowlers on my hands. Until recently, I avoided taking my girls out in public as much as possible. Too stressful. Too scary. Too many factors outside my control. What...
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And There She Is: My Toddler Has Arrived
My auburn-haired sweetie. The smell of a dying fire swirled through the air as the sound of crickets filled the dark silent space. My left hip bone dug into the hard ground, it’s own layer of fat and...
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I Look Fine (and other lies I happily tell my daughter)
I tell her she’s really fast on her bike. She’s not. But what am I, some kind of jerk?! In our typical rush to get out the door in the morning, I got everyone ready before myself. (Which is a huge...
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Motherhood. Is this all?
Was that really a piece of dog hair embedded in dried snot on my child’s face? Yes. Yes it was. Unfazed, I reached up and pulled it off, and then thought I’d better clean that snot off, too. Gross....
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Shut Up…Your Mother Is Speaking.
If hearing voices makes me crazy, so be it. After all, I’m in good company. Sometimes, internal voices happen outside my mind. Words are spoken, and received by my ears, rather than merely bubbling up...
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Mothering Like Fruit Crisp
“You should open a dessert stand! You’re the best cooker.” My two daughters sat devouring their berry crisp, their short hair a mess, their ever-longer legs dangling from the bench seat at the kitchen...
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I am so in love with my children.
I am SO in love with these sweet sisters. My children. My heart. There are times when things settle down, when the crying subsides, when the whining takes a break, and I can simply enjoy the presence...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Giveaway: Beautiful, Educational eBooks from Chungaboo
Our friends at Chungaboo (an innovative, family-owned and oriented publishing company that creates highly interactive, educational content), are so excited about their new eBook, The Well, that they’re...
View ArticleClik here to view.
72 pounds
A grainy cell phone picture captured a piece of this memory. My ears throb. My throat aches. My head swims. A sinus and ear infection has rendered momma weak. I flop onto the couch. Dressed in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When did my daughter become my adversary?
The magic of this moment couldn’t possibly be captured by camera. Still, I’m glad to have it. I can still remember the way she looked on my chest. Wet from the womb, her eyes wild and her chin, strong...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why You Should Take Your Children into Public
I might just have a couple champion bowlers on my hands. Until recently, I avoided taking my girls out in public as much as possible. Too stressful. Too scary. Too many factors outside my control. What...
View ArticleClik here to view.
And There She Is: My Toddler Has Arrived
My auburn-haired sweetie. The smell of a dying fire swirled through the air as the sound of crickets filled the dark silent space. My left hip bone dug into the hard ground, it’s own layer of fat and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Look Fine (and other lies I happily tell my daughter)
I tell her she’s really fast on her bike. She’s not. But what am I, some kind of jerk?! In our typical rush to get out the door in the morning, I got everyone ready before myself. (Which is a huge...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Motherhood. Is this all?
Was that really a piece of dog hair embedded in dried snot on my child’s face? Yes. Yes it was. Unfazed, I reached up and pulled it off, and then thought I’d better clean that snot off, too. Gross....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shut Up…Your Mother Is Speaking.
If hearing voices makes me crazy, so be it. After all, I’m in good company. Sometimes, internal voices happen outside my mind. Words are spoken, and received by my ears, rather than merely bubbling up...
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