Family Bonding

We’re still on vacation and having a great time.  This vacation is the annual gathering of Big’s side of the family.  Since his family is scattered in three different states we have formed a tradition of taking one family vacation so we can all spend time together.  This year we also included our eleven year old nephew [...]

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Three Words

Sun, Sand, Water.
Will write more another time, but that sums up our days right now.

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Radio Control

In the words of Leo from The Little Einsteins, “I cannot believe it!”  My child is not even two and already he is telling me what to play on the car radio.  We spent most of the day running errands and Shorty spent most of our time in the car yelling, “No, not this song!”  [...]

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Murphy’s Law

So, we’re heading out for vacation soon and I’m trying to get ready.  Last week I bought laundry detergent because I was running low.  I go to use the new bottle and notice I picked up one of the scented ones.  Can’t use it because my son has a history of eczema.  So, I’m behind on [...]

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Life Is Good

You know those moments when life goes your way and you feel okay with yourself … I’m having one right now.  I pulled out an old pair of pants this morning fully expecting not to be able to get in them.  Surprise!  I’m wearing them right now.  Here’s the really special part not only are [...]

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Priceless

Gas – $65.68
Three pairs of shoes for kid – $95.00
Watching 23 month old tap the beat to Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida” while singing ”doo, doo, doot.”  – Priceless
Everyday Shorty does something that makes us chuckle and thank our lucky stars for this child.

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Evolution of Motherhood

I had an interesting conversation with my mom the other day.  My mom has been helping my grandmother and it’s starting to wear her down.  My grandmom has always been a fiercely independent and outspoken person.  She has not taken kindly to needing assistance or having others make suggestions about what she should do.  At [...]

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The Purging of Me

Here’s a little fact about me.  I’m a paper hoarder.  Magazines – check.  Books – check.  Old school notebooks – check.  Catalogs – check.  Mementos – check.  Interesting articles cut from whatever source I found them in – check.  Wedding invites, birth announcements – check.  Get the idea yet?
As I’ve mentioned we’re getting the basement [...]

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UnHappy Non-Birthday

Please forgive me.  I know this is a day we should be celebrating as the birthday of the United States of America, but I’m not feeling very celebratory.  You see today was the due date of the first baby I lost.  So, I’m feeling sad and I feel like throwing myself a little pity party.
I [...]

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BAM!

You know how some weeks are boring and nothing happens and you’re lulled ( holy crap, I actually had to stop and think how to spell lulled) into thinking that life is boring and unexciting.  Then BAM! everything comes at once.  Well, I’m having a BAM! week.
Monday our basement contractor called.  He wanted to know if [...]

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