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I’ll Miss This One Day
This past Saturday afternoon, we were all in the kitchen having lunch. We had a baseball game to get to, and Chris and I were hurrying around trying to get ready to go…
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Relax. It’s Little League.
Bean’s team had playoffs this weekend. They played on Saturday and Sunday and won both games, which means they are headed to the championship game this week. I’m so proud of him because…
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You Look Like a Troll
Tonight as I was cooking dinner, Gracie came into the kitchen holding her hair in her hands. “What’s wrong with you, chicka chicka boom boom?” I teased her. Silence. “Gracie?” I said, giving…
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A Boy’s World
Bean got a new bed last week. We traded his queen sized bed (which he loved and we had to promise would be replaced with something infinitely cooler…) for a bunk bed. He…
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Happy Mother’s Day to Me!
As the kids get older, the Mother’s Days become even better. They are filled with more handmade artwork and lots of “you’re the best mommy ever’s.” My Mother’s Day celebration actually began Friday…
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Recital Pictures So Cute, It Might Break the Internets
You. Guys. Gracie had her tap recital this weekend. Holy cow. Cute doesn’t even begin to cover the extent of the pink, fluffy, adorableness in these pictures. As you all know, Gracie is…
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An Itemized Statement of Gracie
Item #1: Gracie has her preK graduation in a few weeks. I hyperventilate every time I say that. I can’t believe she is going to be in kindergarten this fall. We have her kindergarten…
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Guilt’s a Punk
So, the guilt beast showed up this week with guns blazing. I’ve been feeling pretty great lately about our family, and that guilt bastard sniffed out my confidence and was like, “WHOAH, THERE…
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Where’s My Baby?
Good Lord. I can’t even handle this picture. How old is that kid? Surely, that’s not my little baby boy? The one who used to say that dogs “woofed” instead of bark.…
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Tips for Raising Children Who Love to Read
As a middle school language arts teacher, I see every day the difference between those kids who love to read and those who don’t. When a child loves to read, school comes easier…
