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Christmas Card

I finally quit procrastinating and used some coupons I had for Shutterfly to create my cards for this year: 5×7 Folded Card View the entire collection of cards. I might be biased, but aren’t my kids cute??

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Mon, December 5 2011 » Family » 1 Comment

Stress.

I figured it was time that I updated my little blog even though I am still feeling like I have nothing fabulous to say. So, this is a “fake it ’til you make it” post. We’ve had a enormous little amount of stress around here lately in terms of our childcare arrangements. When I went [...]

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Wed, June 29 2011 » Family » No Comments

Mr. Butters.

I mentioned awhile back in my 2010 roundup, that we added Mr. Butters to our family, and that I would blog about it later. Well, it is MUCH later, but I wanted to wait and see how things worked out with him before I introduced him here. Here’s the story of how Mr. Butters came [...]

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Wed, March 9 2011 » Family » No Comments

Changing Tactics

I tried to be the kind of homemaker that had a daily schedule. You know: Monday: Vacuuming Tuesday: Laundry Wednesday: Baking etc. But, I realized, I’m just not that kind of homemaker. I prefer to clean it all in a frenzy. ALL of it. Well, the majority of it. On the weekend when the toddler [...]

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Sun, August 22 2010 » Family, Homemaking » 1 Comment

I have a 4th Grader?!?!?

Someone, please tell me when this happened?? My heart ACHES to think I already have a 4th grader. This is the forever picture I have in my mind of him. He’ll always be this little boy. Full of smiles saying things like, “Mommy, I love you AND I like you.” Sniff…. This is his self [...]

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Sun, August 22 2010 » Family » No Comments

This is what things are like

at my house. I have a toddler. She runs around in her diaper. (At least it’s cute, right?) She also likes to throw tantrums. (This picture was taken whilst her screaming “NOOOOOO” and burying her head into my chair.) She will eat like I have never fed her before at one meal, and then not [...]

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Sun, August 22 2010 » Family, cloth diapering » No Comments

A Trip to the ER

Unfortunately, this trip to the emergency room was to Children’s Hospital. I heard a terrible, panicked screaming outside from Christian and rushed to the door to be met with my son, blood absolutely pouring out of his mouth. I tried to stay calm and ask him what he had done and I made out that [...]

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Sun, December 28 2008 » Family » No Comments

A Very Merry Christmas!

Despite the injured wing, we managed to have a lovely Christmas here. My faithful and gracious mother-in-law flew out to help out with things since I am on the sidelines for a bit. She has made things so much better and I am grateful to have her here.  Here are some pictures of the big [...]

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Fri, December 26 2008 » Family » No Comments

A Little Linky Love

My friend Jenna wrote this incredible book review about a book I passed along to her. Her honesty and openness about the way she once felt about motherhood is something I think many moms can identify with, whether they like to admit it or not. Thanks, Jenna!

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Mon, December 15 2008 » Family » 1 Comment

Neener Neener

My husband is upstairs making me a delicious mushroom and bacon risotto. Yeah, that’s right, my husband is cooking for me while I sit in my chair with my fabulous little electric throw on me. Don’t cry too hard.

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Mon, December 8 2008 » Family » No Comments