Tag: parenting
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No Battles…Only Wars
No one in our family is a “morning person”. This year we have managed to be on time for school EVERY DAY. This is huge. Shouldn’t be…but it is. Here’s a peek into what it is like to wake up my precious kids. Me: Aaron…it’s time to wake up. He’s laying on the floor in…
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Get Your Hands Involved!
I’ve had it! Seriously, this is just ridiculous. I don’t understand how hard it is to pee in the toilet. I mean the hole is HUGE! Just aim for the water…At this point can we just get it on the seat? Why & how are we at the point where it smells like a gas…
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Don’t Mess With My 5 Year Old…
The other day I was cleaning up the kitchen while the boys ran back and forth through the apartment playing some sort of war game. I noticed a large bruise on Isaiah’s arm and asked how he got it. Isaiah: “Aaron bit me yesterday when we were climbing down the mountain.” (They went hiking with…
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Can He Afford His Big Dreams?
Isaiah was recently hired by his father to do dishes. I know…that’s a topic all on its own. The focus here is Aaron’s meltdown regarding the whole situation. Aaron: “Isaiah, can I help you with the dishes and then we can split the money?” Me: “Isaiah are you seriously subcontracting out your one chore. I…
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Throwback Thursday – Random Cheese
Throwback Thursday is still a thing, right? Well…either way here’s an old one for you. Random Cheese What’s on the floor at your house? Wait…am I the only one with a mess? 🙂
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I’m Not That Kind Of Guy
My oldest son wanted to watch TV vs. Playing video games. This caused Aaron to morph into an angry monster. He flipped out and ended up spilling a few drinks. As we are cleaning up the mess from his ridiculous behavior these are some of his comments… “I’m not the type of guy that doesn’t…
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How To Be A Supportive Mom
Eli Apple is the 1st round draft pick this year for the NY Giants. He is a grown man whose mother drops him off for his first day and I’m dying laughing at this video she made. This is me ya’ll!
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It’s The Weekend! A Time To Rest or No?
It’s Friday night! I’m off of work and finally get inside our apartment just before 8PM. I ordered pizza already. I lay down my things and sit on the edge of my bed. Breathe…the work week is over. Finally time to relax 🙂 My two boys come rushing in. Mama! Mama! Lots of hugs (smells…
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Summer Reading Program
This summer my boys are participating in our library’s reading program. We got our library cards this week and already started collecting stickers!
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Meditation Monday
At the end of last summer my father was diagnosed with Colon Cancer. (He just finished Chemo treatments and his scan came back clear!) My kids were with my parents most of the summer so when we found out I drove down to Charleston right away. I spent a week there while they removed a…
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