A little while ago I shared a random list of things I want to complain about. Surprisingly, I’m not the obnoxious, lonely whiner that I thought I was. That’s because many of you joined in with your own complaining and/or commiserated with me. Thank you! Of course, this has only made me want to keep complaining [Read More]
10 Things I’d Rather Do Than Buy a Car
Recently I found myself facing an unpleasant prospect: I had to buy a car. Yes, our family was in need of a new-to-us car. I don’t know about you, but the whole car buying scene makes me uncomfortable. There are 8 million articles on the internet about how to do it, but in the end [Read More]
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Things I Want to Complain About
It’s Spring Break in our house this week, which means the kids are home from school, bored, and asking why we didn’t go anywhere. Funny, they don’t seem placated by my answer: “Mommy and Daddy DON’T get Spring Break plus you just went to Disney World in February so be quiet.” Anyhoo, since I’m complaining [Read More]
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I Didn’t Know She Was Pregnant
“Mom, Lily had a baby sister over Christmas!” my nine-year-old daughter exclaimed breathlessly. “Wait. What?” I questioned. “Yes! On New Year’s Day. Her name is Lace.” Huh, I thought to myself. I didn’t know Lily’s mom was pregnant. I had seen her before Christmas when she hosted Lily’s birthday party at her house. She didn’t [Read More]
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A Christmas Update and A New Year’s Memory Jar
I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday filled with good food, good times and good memories! My Christmas was upstaged by our new kitten, Scooter. She stole our hearts, some zzz’s, and even a bed with her sweet antics. For instance, she took a nap in the new American Girl bunk bed (with [Read More]
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10 Reasons Why The Tooth Fairy Did Not Come Last Night
It glistened in the soft morning light. The single tear that fell from my daughter’s eye as she stood in our bedroom doorway. “Mommy, she didn’t come!” breathed my eight-year-old despondently. Then that single tear turned into a torrent. Oh, Fudge. The Tooth Fairy didn’t come last night. “Uh,” I stammered in reply, elbowing my husband awake. [Read More]
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Toddler Behaviors I Would Like to Exhibit
I volunteered in my church’s nursery this summer and was placed in the toddler room. Ah, toddlers. Those not-quite preschoolers who kicked babyhood’s butt and conquered learning to walk and feed themselves. As I worked with the toddlers–and reminisced about when my own kids were that young–I noticed several common behaviors. I realized that these [Read More]
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12 Things I’ve Learned in 12 Years as a Parent
July marks my “Mamaversary”, the anniversary of when I became a mom. My son turns 12 and I can’t help but look back in wonder at the last dozen years of parenting and reminisce about all that I’ve learned. Nor can I refuse the urge to share with you all that I’ve learned. Here are my words [Read More]
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The Shocking Truth about Why My Kids are Redheads
They look at me. They look at my husband. They look at my kids. They look at me again. Then they look at my husband again. I know what they are thinking before they even ask it. They are about to pose the question I get asked at least once a month. “Where do your kids [Read More]
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Experienced Bad Mom, Dream Crusher
“Mom, I NEED to take gymnastics,” stated my daughter, 8. She was out in the backyard doing cartwheels. “You already took gymnastics,” I replied casually. “Mom, no, everyone I know is taking gymnastics. I want to do gymnastics so bad.” “You already took gymnastics,” I repeated. “Once, when you were in preschool. And then just [Read More]
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