It’s official. Oscar is going to start pre-school on Monday. It’s a pretty big family event and now that I have picked up the pieces of my broken heart, I am actually pretty excited about it. Yesterday was a trial day and I got to hang out in the classroom the whole time. It’s just [...]
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My sweet little tiny baby Calvin is 6 months old. My baby. You know, the one I brought home from the hospital yesterday? Yeah, that one. He’s halfway to being a year old and I am still in my pajamas. Hmm… I have to be honest about something here. This isn’t some self-deprecating plea for pats [...]
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Nighttime can be an ugly place. It never bothered me before I had children. When I was single I would dance the night away with friends. Once I got married, my husband and I would go to shows. We were even in a band together. We would attend parties and bonfires and go to the [...]
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I came across this story today via my friend Amanda and I knew I had to write about it. In a nutshell, an Indiana mother forced her 14 year old son to wear a sign on the side of the road for 2 hours as punishment. The sign read: I lie. I steal. I sell drugs. I [...]
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As Calvin frantically swatted at his nose no longer able to breathe freely, I pondered my own selfishness. Here is my child, helpless and lacking the knowledge to be able to blow his own nose, yet I am irritated at the interruption to my evening. Thinking only of how we just got him on a secure sleeping [...]
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Most of us have taken down our Christmas decorations by now and maybe even some of you have taken down the outside lights. I am getting there ok? But the fact is, Christmas is over. And for all of its craziness, I think this may have been my best Christmas ever. I could go on [...]
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Have you ever had one of those Mom moments when you realize you are the only one not conforming to some societal norm? And it’s not that you are taking a stand either. It’s just one of those things that you never really think about until it happens… Say you take your kid to play [...]
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Do you need a mid-week pick me up? Here are 5 posts that encourage us moms to hang in there!
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We are all rocking motherhood in one way or another. Here are my 5 tips for getting it done on little sleep. We can do this!
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We are dealing with Separation Anxiety again and not sure how to handle it. Come share your tips oh wise experienced mothers!
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