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Accepting and Rearranging
The first thing I have learned to look for when I start feeling overwhelmed are the things I am doing that make my life more difficult. Sometimes they are habit, sometimes they are old routines that...
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In which I just hold on
I sit here with the warm soft weight of my 4 month old sleeping in my lap and watch my 6yo play with a cheetah print car (and pick her nose. Lol she’s 6, what can you do?) and I am so glad they are...
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Education is a hot topic
Education is big news these days. Whether it is the debate about safety and arming our teachers or the high stakes testing in New York, everyone has something to say. It’s no secret that our kids are...
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Modeling behavior: Reflected
The conversation which occurred today between me and Bee: Bee: Mama, can I go blow bubbles? Me: Not right now. I need to get your sister down for a nap and you playing outside keeps her awake. Bee:...
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On Birthday Cake From A Box
Yesterday was my oldest’s 7th birthday. Initially we had planned to go to the zoo, but a cold and a haul of really cool presents changed our plans. We stayed home, did some experiments and played....
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Ways to take care of yourself when time is short
Some days it feels like there isn’t enough time to go to the bathroom, much less indulge in the self care that seemingly everyone says we should. I love reading the articles about how I should get a...
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This Age Gap is Kicking My Ass
I thought when I got pregnant with Owl that it was probably good timing. After all Bee was potty trained (big plus!), could understand when I needed her to be quiet, was helpful, and so on. She has...
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Screens and being free of them
Last week was Screen Free Week. We sorta-kinda-didn’t-really-but-did-a-little participate in it. Bee was convinced we were doing it and actually did a pretty good job of not using screens for the...
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This Kid
This kid cracks me up every day. She makes me earn every goofy smile. She is never still. She loves her sister more than anything. She is louder than anyone in the house. This kid will be a challenge...
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