I mentioned my garden and how much I enjoy it. I shared how I pop Lucy in the front pack and we water the garden together. The reply came, \”Oh, that\’s nice. That gives you something to do during the day.\” I tried to justify and explain why my day is plenty full. I wanted [...]
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Make Love Not War…
When what I had planned for the day was spoiled by vomit, I still had choices. I could sulk and be grumpy (ok, I was for a time…) OR I could approach the day differently. One could say, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. When life gave us vomit – we made tie dye [...]
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Changing it up…
How often does The Mama instigate mayhem at the dinner table??? Not often enough… This was definitely an after-dinner highlight!
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The Many Uses of Baby Wipes?
My kids were on a mission. Mommy was grumpy, and something needed to be done. The solution was obvious?. Baby wipes. After roving the house for their tool of choice, Joel and Olivia finally found a package of wipes. They each pulled out a few and began wiping my shoulders, legs, arms, back with the [...]
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Dark Side or Reality
I don\’t know if this is the dark side of mothering, or just the reality. It can really suck sometimes. How\’s that for eloquence? It sucks to not have family around. I\’ve heard the saying, \”Friends are the family you make for yourself\”. I have seen this firsthand in my own life, especially since my [...]
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