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I Found “Me”
As I was running on the treadmill last night I was thinking about the blog and where I was headed with it. The treadmill seems to be where I do my best thinking. I was reflecting on how the blog...
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The Battle Over Healthy Foods
As I sat down for dinner with my family Sunday night I felt defeated. I honestly could have just crawled under the table and curled into a ball. Why is it so hard to get my family to eat healthy? It’s...
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What Just Happened?
The mops on their heads have been driving me absolutely crazy! I had reached the point where I couldn’t stand it for just one more minute. Now normally my husband would just break out the clippers but...
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Apparently His Clothes Define Him
One of the benefits of having three boys is the ability to hand down their clothes to the next. Of course not all of the clothes survive one child, but many do. All three do get new clothes, but it’s...
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His Universe
I absolutely love when I find “Whale” in his bed. Whale makes his way there occassionally. It always brings me back to the time when his universe revolved around Mommy, Daddy, and a stuffed dolphin...
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My Baby Graduated
I must say, this was a difficult one. I was fine with the first two little preschool graduates, but this being the baby…it was bittersweet. I rejoiced when I wrote that final tuition check in April....
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School Project: Mom Deserves A Beer
Two hours of baseball and then over an hour of working on a second grade school project. “Have you finished your facts yet?” “How many facts did you finish?” “Can you please finish your facts?” “No,...
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Upgrading the Chore Chart
I started a chore chart years ago to teach my boys the basics about taking care of themselves. Hanging up coats, putting shoes away, putting their clothes in the hamper and their dishes in the sink....
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Heard from the Backseat: Episode 2
F: ” I want pan pipes.” Mom: “Did you just say ‘pan pipes’?” F: “Yeah, I want to get pan pipes!” Dad: “You mean like pan pipes that make music? Where did you hear about that?” F: “Yes. From Gobber.”...
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Off He Goes To Kindergarten
This sweet sleeping angel starts kindergarten tomorrow. Full day kindergarten. I can’t believe it. I’m trying not to get all sad and weepy about it. The baby. My baby. I’m trying to see the positive...
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A Little Throwback Thursday #TBT
Preschool vs. Kindergarten – So thankful he was “a wittle es-ited” to go to kindergarten.
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Thoughts for Thursday – Love Like Crazy
This song has been in my head for over a week now. I just absolutely LOVE the advice it bestows. This is how I want my children to live. Be honest and loving and faithful. Work hard and be smart. It...
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When the Oldest Has a Birthday
My first baby turns 9 today and I’m having a hard time with it. Now over the past few years I have come to realize that when he has a birthday I find it so much harder. I’m not sure if it’s be cause...
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A Weekend of Surprises
I love a good surprise. Giving a surprise that is. I love to see the absolute joy on someone’s face. I love watching videos of people being surprised. It even chokes me up sometimes, and I don’t even...
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And My “Baby” Turned SIX!
I’ve been trying to write this post all day but I just can’t. My “baby” turned SIX today. SIX!! Six was a tough age for me to accept with my two other boys as well. It’s that becoming a REAL boy...
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The Secret Ingredient is…
Sometimes it’s just the littlest things that make you smile on a Monday morning. I asked my 6 year old what he wanted for breakfast, like I do every morning. Cereal, eggs, waffles, or his favorite...
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Our Last Kindergarten Graduate
Our “baby” graduated kindergarten. Ahhhhh! My heart hurts. Why do they have to grow so fast? He’s the BABY! He still rocks the roll very well, but I just can’t believe he’s going to be going into...
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Happy 8th Birthday to This Guy!
See this kid? This kid is EIGHT. I can’t believe that he is eight today. I still remember one of my very first blog posts when he turned 4, and let me tell you that it hasn’t gotten any easier. Each...
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When Your Google Devices Sync… and some Luke Bryan
This is what happens when your Google devices sync. A really upset 9 year old… Now seriously, what 9 year old boy wouldn’t want his YouTube history flooded with Luke Bryan? Mine is flooded with...
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