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Happy birthday… to me
Today is my birthday. It’s always a bit melancholy for me. Reflecting over the past year as a stay at home Mom can seem uneventful. My accomplishments are my kids’ accomplishments. I don’t have...
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To Henry and Tallulah on your 3rd birthday
I sit here on the eve of your third birthday and marvel at the human beings you are becoming. With each milestone comes new challenges, but new triumphs as well. I love those moments in the wee hours...
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Nothing as it seems
I’ve been the recipient of the “you’re a bad parent” glare enough times to be impervious to it. Knowing that the look is inevitable is almost comforting. Call it a chip on my shoulder, but I prefer to...
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My yelling’s smallest victims
My heart was so heavy as I tucked the boys into bed tonight. Charlie has been detached lately. I’ve tried to chalk it up to growing up, but I fear it’s something more. He came home today in fits of...
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Practice makes… less regret
I lay in bed last night with the boys just after finishing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It took us 9 months, but we were finally done. Now we can watch the movie! The boys were thrilled....
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10 things I learned when I gave up Facebook
In all the hustle of this modern parenting world, I did what my kids thought was impossible, and I gave up Facebook for Lent. Pathetic as it was that my 8 and 6-year-olds thought I wasn’t strong enough...
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It has to stop #NotOneMore
We were running late for the bus this morning. Permission slips were signed and lunches were packed. Then cereal was spilled and knees were scraped. I struggled to find four matching pairs of shoes and...
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The truth about our Disney vacation
You know those videos (mostly commercials) of the parents surprising their kids with a trip to Disney? You know the ones: Parents (likely on Christmas morning): “Merry Christmas kids! Guess what Santa...
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