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  • A Boy and His First Love

    A Boy and His First Love

    When I gave birth to my little guy I knew he would be a “binkie” baby.  How did I know this?  Because, I have absolutely no problem with a little bit of ‘forced’ attachment.  From the get-go, I stuck that plug in Jack’s mouth at the first sign of trouble.  He’d barely manage to squeak out [...]

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  • Reinventing History

    Reinventing History

    I made an interesting discovery a few days ago.  I detected a weakness, saw a challenge and then experienced a moment of resigned understanding.  Allow me to explain… This weekend I sat chatting with some other first-grade moms during Avery’s basketball game (by the way, still waiting for a basket…at her current rate of skillbuilding [...]

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  • My Prayers Have Finally Been Answered

    My Prayers Have Finally Been Answered

    Shhh.  Can you hear that?  Yep, you got it.  It’s the angels singing, rejoicing a true miracle here on Earth.  And if you listen real closely you’ll hear a whimsical tinkling, porcelain music to my soul.  The sound of my son not peeing his pants.  Hallelujah! I feel like this moment has been a long time coming.  [...]

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  • Happy Birthday Angel!

    Happy Birthday Angel!

    Wow.  Today my little missy turns 7 years old.  It’s bittersweet and excitement all wrapped up into one sweet little birthday package.  I recognize that Avery is only one day older than she was yesterday but today feels very different.  You always hear the cliche, “I swear it was just yesterday that…”  Honestly, I wouldn’t necessarily [...]

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  • Mama Bear

    Mama Bear

    I had an interesting thing happen today which caused my baser instinct to come roaring through my otherwise gentile personality.  Ahem.  What?  My daughter, Avery, is in the first grade and attends public school.  Every morning I pick out her clothes because if her daily ensemble were up to her she’d probably wear her ripped [...]

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