Experienced Bad Mom

Not Just a Bad Mom, But an Experienced Bad Mom

Merry Christmas to All!

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Some days you might feel like a bad mom… and other days you don’t. But that’s motherhood, isn’t it? And I wouldn’t trade it for the world. (Maybe for a couple hours alone and uninterrupted bathroom visits, but for the world? No…) Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Tangled in 3D

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Last week I took the kids to see Tangled. “In 3D?” Will, 7, asked. “Uh,” I fumbled. Actually, no, I wasn’t going to take them to see it in 3D. Around here the theaters charge $2.50 more per ticket just to see a movie in 3D. That’s $7.50 extra I would have to pay for [Read More]

Sugar and Spice?

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This morning I was washing the breakfast dishes when Sydney came up to me in the kitchen. “Hi, Mom.” “Hi.” “Can I go downstairs to get something?” “Yes,” I answered, slightly annoyed that she was asking to go to the basement rather than just going. “I just want to get a key for a weapon,” [Read More]

Thankful

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The paper was not much to look at. In fact, I almost chucked it in the recycling. It was a darkly colored photocopy of a turkey, just another paper in the massive pile that comes home every evening in my son’s backpack. But then I looked closer and started reading the words. I’m glad I [Read More]

Out of the Mouths of Babes

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Sydney dressed for Church, 2009 Sydney, now a very grown-up 4-year-old, was with me in the car. We were listening to Christmas music (specifically the Rick Springfield Christmas album – oh yeah!). “This song is about God, right?” she asked. It was. Another song came on. “This song is about God, too,” she said. And [Read More]

Happy Birthday to Me

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This past weekend was my birthday. My kids, ages 7 and 4, presented me with a birthday card which they selected themselves. Here is a picture: I’m so proud!

The Elf on the Shelf – sometimes!

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Last year I started the Elf on the Shelf tradition in our family. For those of you unfamiliar with this holiday tradition, here is a brief description: The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the [Read More]

Lies My Bad Mother and Father Told Me

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Christmas (and a Christmas dress!) from last year Here’s a couple lies that we told this week, all in the name of good parenting. First, my lie: last Christmas I bought Sydney 2 dresses, one in size 3T and one in size 4T. She wasn’t with me when I shopped and they were on sale [Read More]

Pardon the Interruption…

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I spent Thanksgiving week with my sister, her 2 kids, and my parents. Familypalooza 2010 is now in the record books and was a fun-filled week! Turns out my sister has never heard of Ebates, a shopping site that gives you a percentage of your purchase back. There’s really no catch. Just go to Ebates [Read More]

Happy Thanksgiving

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I’ll be gone for the week, staying with my family out west to celebrate Thanksgiving. As I write this, my kids and I are ensconsed in the guest bedroom trying to be quiet since the latest we could sleep in was a mere 5:18 am. Darn that time change! I’m thankful for the portable DVD [Read More]

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