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Lost, Heathen Souls in Casual Clothing
It is hard enough to get Chris up and dressed for church. He hates church clothes. Its not like I make him wear a tie. I don’t even make him…
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The First Day of Care
Yesterday was the Bean’s first day of daycare. I don’t go back to work until Monday, but we figured that it was probably an easier transition for all involved if we started with…
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Side Mirrors and Recycle Bins
When we were in high school, most kids took driver’s education the summer before we turned 16 years old. Chris took the class. He showed up every day and learned how…
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A Snotty, Pretty Mess
So, next week is my first week back at work. (sob, snort, hiccup, sob, sob, hiccup, snort) I have been preparing for this week since the Beanie got here. Well, preparing/dreading/trying desperately…
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The Shot Heard Around the Waiting Room
Beanie had his two-month old doctors appointment today. And you know what that means. Immunizations. Which is just fancy doctors speak for, “Let me hurt your child and then give…
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Blind Optimism
I was going through some uncharted kitchen cabinets a few weeks ago preparing for my yard sale when I came across these monogrammed pastry boxes that I ordered a couple years ago. I…
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The Head of the Household
Ahhh…the first born. Lucy Goosey has been the love of my life for the past six years. I adopted her when I was in college and she’s been everywhere with me since.…
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Knock, Knock
“Hey, Beanie. Wanna hear a joke?” I ask. “Sure,” Beanie says. “Knock, knock.” “Whose there?” “Dewey.” “Dewey who?” “Dewey have to keep telling knock knock jokes?” “Bwahahahaha!!!” “Oh, Mom. You’re so…
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Big Wheels Keep On Turnin’
I am afraid of heights. Scratch that. I am deathly afraid of heights. Irrationally afraid of heights. Break out in a cold sweat, need to be put on oxygen, may wet…
