The Easy Way Out

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My preschooler has eaten french fries and mini tubs of choco-berry yogurt for dinner two nights in a row. A repeat performance is very likely tonight. It’s far easier than cooking something that requires the hiding of vegetables, thinking of an alternate name for it that he’ll recognize so he’ll deign to try it, only [...]

Over It and Loving It

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This post was copied from inspired by Leigh Ann of Genie In A Blog. Over It The sickies: We have been battling colds, coughs, viral infections, stomach bugs, high fever, for weeks. No one has been spared. I just want a healthy household Sweating profusely: This is one postpartum symptom I really, really wish was over [...]

Old School Blogging: The Alphabet Edition

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Old School Blogging is back and it’s a fun alphabet edition (great for if you’re stuck for blogging inspiration). This month, Elaine is hosting this with Jennifer, do check out their posts! A. Attached or Single?  Attached to this guy! B. Best Friend?   The guy above! C. Cake or pie? Cake. I’ve never liked [...]

Sounds

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It is never truly quiet, is it? Sounds I love The 1 year old’s laugh The 3 year old’s laugh The 1 year old’s quiet snoring The 3 year old saying “Thank you very, very much” The 3 year old saying, “Please” Running water in the shower, especially when I’m in it The rain The [...]

Words

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“Use your words, Monkey. Tell me what you want. Hand tugging does not work anymore,” I say for the umpteenth time. My 3 year old obliges me. He tells me what snack he wants. 5 minutes later, I find myself repeating, “Use your words. USE your words.” It struck me later that I need to [...]