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Post Mommy: 11.2010
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This year hasn't been easy. There's always something to be worried about- something that isn't done, something that can't be fixed, something that can't be changed. As usual, I spend a good amount of time worrying. It can be difficult to remember the good things sometimes. Lately, even though the worry is still there, an overwhelming sense of calm overrides it. Despite all the problems I have to deal with every day, there's one thing that is constant in my life. I am blessed to have a beautiful family.
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Post Mommy: 03.2012
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I thought to myself. I started to ask them to roll their windows up, but when I looked in to the rear view mirror, I couldn't help but stop and smile. The boys were having so much fun! They giggled and screamed at the wind and remarked on how wet the rain made their fingertips. One would roll his window partway up and they'd notice how it made a helicopter sound and made their ears feel funny. They're learning right now. Annoying to you is amazing to them. It's hard to step back and realize that sometime...
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Post Mommy: 10.2010
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A Story of Births and Beliefs. The other night, I decided to watch a movie. I didn't know what I wanted to watch, so I clicked on the suggested movies of Netflix and let it help me decide. The Business of Being Born. Popped up, and it sounded fairly interesting, so I decided to watch it. I'd never heard of it before, but I figured there couldn't be a better subject for an expecting mother, right? I thought maybe I'd learn something I didn't already know. The result of my overnight stay in the hospital wa...
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Post Mommy: Rainy Day Treasure Hunt
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Rainy Day Treasure Hunt. April showers have come a little early around here, and I've got an extra child for half the day because school lets out early all this week. Rainy days lots of children = extra attention required to keep them happy! So I whipped up a quick treasure hunt to give them something to do on this wet day. I included a few activities to integrate a little of our "schoolwork" in to the activity:. The kids had to finish this worksheet to get the next clue. Finally, they found their prize!
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Post Mommy: Homeschool Planning-- also known as, realizing you have no idea what you're doing
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Homeschool Planning- also known as, realizing you have no idea what you're doing. I am in the midst of planning my homeschool year for my two older boys, and I must say started out feeling a little overwhelmed! I'm so excited about making this year great, but it's easy to get bogged down by the wealth of information out there. I don't want to over-schedule or attempt to do too much- but I also don't want to slack off and miss out! Start with the big picture. Define each goal in detail. Just like I starte...
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Post Mommy: Paper Mache Baskets
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I've been wanting to try paper mache for a while, but I always found a reason we couldn't do it. Last week, though, we ended up with a bunch of balloons from my sister's baby shower, and I kept looking at them thinking.we should really use those! So, last Wednesday, I bit the bullet and ripped up a bunch of old newspapers for some paper mache! Combine ingredients in small saucepan and boil until thickened, about 3 minutes. You need to wait until each layer is completely dry before starting the next. ...
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Post Mommy: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday, and we decided to celebrate today my adding a little Seuss in to our day's activities! We started off by collecting all the Dr. Seuss books we have in our collection and reading a couple of our favorites (the day's not over, though- we'll get them all! I am, by the way, obnoxiously proud of my Cat in the Hat drawing. It's a Jennie original! After that, I let the boys watch the animated version of Green Eggs and Ham. The Secret is in the Sauce.
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Post Mommy: 04.2012
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I've been wanting to try paper mache for a while, but I always found a reason we couldn't do it. Last week, though, we ended up with a bunch of balloons from my sister's baby shower, and I kept looking at them thinking.we should really use those! So, last Wednesday, I bit the bullet and ripped up a bunch of old newspapers for some paper mache! Combine ingredients in small saucepan and boil until thickened, about 3 minutes. You need to wait until each layer is completely dry before starting the next. ...
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Post Mommy: 04.2011
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Some months ago, I shared my birth experience from my first son, and I announced that I was going to attempt to have a VBAC with my third child. Both of my other pregnancies were C-sections, which made a VBAC an unlikely option. I would like to announce that despite the pushback from my medical team, who offered little support and appeared to simply be humoring me, that my son and I accomplished what my doctor believed I could not. My third child was born by VBAC on April 6, 2011. And then, after a long ...
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Post Mommy: 02.2012
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Love is a sleeping boy behind my office chair. I have no words to accurately describe how much I love my children. They are an extension of me. I feel what they are feeling. I am utterly lost in adoration. All of these reflect a part of how I feel, but none of them really explains it. Even as much as I care for and love my husband, it isn't the same deep, undying connectedness that I feel with my children. At least, that's how it feels most of the time. That's got us acting anxious and cranky. Tonight, h...
