Things I Need My Kids To Know

An oldie, but a goodie... Dear Ben and Blake, I was watching you play tonight at YaYa and PaPa's house when I was there to pick you up after work and I couldn't help  it...all I could do was stare at you. You both bounced from one thing to the next with such purpose and at the same time with …

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Inside That School

It seems a little silly that something like my baby starting Kindergarten could bring me to tears as quickly as it has been able to the past 24 hours, but I have totally fallen victim to the whole "how is time going so incredibly fast" thing. You see, I am pretty sure it was just a few d…

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The Truth About Moms

If there is one thing I am very certain of in life, it is that I, in NO way, truly appreciated the value of my mom until I became one. I wasn't ungrateful (well, actually I probably was ungrateful, but it totally wasn't intentional), and I didn't discount everything she did (well, I prob…

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Parenting...You're Doing It Wrong

I am not the best parent in the world, and I am totally okay with that. Some days I nail it. I run this thing like I know exactly what I am doing and everything falls into place. We all wake up on time, I remember to make dinner, we all brush our teeth in the morning and at night, and nobody throw…

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Through Parenting Eyes

Parenting is tough. Even during the fun stuff, it is tough. It is the most rewarding thing you could ever imagine and while it is too much of an awesome thing to call a job, it's a full time gig. It's a constant stream of thoughts, a puddle of tears, a room full of laughter...it is everyth…

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Dead Presents, Dirty Socks, And The Art Of Learning To Not Always Speak My Mind

My 5 year old informed me today that he needs a hair cut and that his nails need to be cut too. He followed that up by telling me we should probably take care of the hair and nails of his little brother while we are at it. He hates when I cut his nails and has never cared about the length of his ha…

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Reasons My Kid Won't Eat

Getting my 2 year old to eat is currently going just as well as keeping my hardwood floors in my entryway clean during the slushy snowy winter. I'm not even talking about getting the kid to eat healthy food. No no, I am just talking food in general. If it is food, he is not interested. This is…

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