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Today I found out the first home I ever owned is once again on the market.  This will be the third time it’s been up for sale in the home’s not quite nine year existence.  Big and I had that home … Continue reading

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Mother Love

Being a mother is hard.  I’m not the mother I thought I would be.  My son is not the child I expected or hoped he’d be when I was pregnant.  Life is like that.  I can rage against it or complain … Continue reading

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Beginnings

I just dropped Shorty off for his first day at preschool.  I wasn’t sure what to expect from him.  I was fearful.  Shorty has a temper and a stubborn streak.  When he gets something in his head he is not easily distracted … Continue reading

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Snuggling is Good

Wanna see something cute … last week while my nephew was here one morning I woke at 6:00 and went to check on Shorty.  This is what I found. During the course of the night my nephew did some sleepwalking … Continue reading

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Hey Kid, Don’t Be A Racist

I knew the moment this white girl married an Asian man and we decided to procreate that at some point some ignoramus would break both my heart and my child’s.  I just didn’t know it would happen this early in … Continue reading

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Motherhood and Perfection, Like Oil and Water

Call me a little slow, as it has taken me almost 33 months to figure this out, but I have finally come to the realization (or maybe I’ve just resigned myself to the facts) that motherhood and perfection can not exist … Continue reading

Posted in Carnival, Children, Family, Learning, Love, Mommy Worry, Motherhood, Parenting, Perfection, Personal Growth, Shorty | 5 Comments

Heart of Darkness – Part 2

I said I was going to turn this into a series so I could get all this gunk off my chest.  Here’s some more of my story … Family.  One word but it sums up a lot.  I love them … Continue reading

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Too Laid Back for His and Our Own Good?

Big and I have been having some discussions lately about Shorty’s personality and the pros and cons of him being a stay-at-home-kid.  We’ve had some events in the recent weeks that have given us an interesting glimpse into our son’s … Continue reading

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Twilight – Vampires vs. Werewolves

It has happened.  Big bought me the slipcase volumes of the Twilight series for Christmas.  I am now totally immersed in the world of Bella, Edward, and friends (and enemies).  I just finished the second book.  Before I continue I … Continue reading

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Exploration into Motherhood

When I was in my early twenties I thought that becoming a mother would be easy.  After all, everyone else seemed to be doing it and no one I knew ever had any problems.  Then when I was in my … Continue reading

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