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From the Trenches of Motherhood
I’M REPORTING TO YOU LIVE FROM THE TRENCHES OF MOTHERHOOD! IT IS 4:38AM! I HAVE BEEN DISPLACED FROM MY POSITION IN MY OWN BED BY A TWO-YEAR-OLD HAVING NIGHTMARES! I WOULD LIKE THE…
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From Husbands to Fathers
Today we went to the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola for the day. If you’re ever in the area, you don’t want to miss it. It’s free, fun, and super interactive for kids…
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So, Then That Happened
On my birthday morning, I woke up to Chris and the kids singing “Happy Birthday” to me. I thought, “This is worth getting a year older.” And then, as soon as the song…
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Chalk, Tattle-Telling, and Volume Control
Having kids provides hours of entertainment. HOURS. Especially at the ages Bean and Gracie are right now. Bean is four and he is awesome at it. He asks questions around the clock these…
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Oh. Em. Gee.
A few weeks ago, we were grocery shopping in Walmart and ran into one of Bean’s friend’s from school named Sophia. Her mom mentioned that they were getting ready to have a birthday…
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The Happy Delinquent
Every night at dinner, we ask the kids how their days at school were. They each get the chance to tell us what they did, who they played with, and what they learned.…
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History Sometimes Repeats Itself
Friday afternoon, my mom came down to pick up the kids and take them to her house for the weekend. Chris and I were overworked, overstressed, and in need of some down time…
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Apple. Tree.
Last week as I was having a massive nervous breakdown about my job, Chris was also having a massive nervous breakdown about his. He came home one night and unloaded all his frustrations…
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Snack Cups
Our family has fallen into a lazy snacking routine. It happened over the summer. It was easier to grab prepackaged snacks and go than it was to cut and pack up fruits and…
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