I hope everyone reading has a joyous holiday, no matter what the celebration, and enjoys time with good friends and family.  For us, Christmas is all about spending time together as a family, beginning wonderful traditions. and making memories.  I can’t wait to open that one gift on Christmas Eve, leave the cookies, milk, and [...]

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When I published my post “My Sons Don’t Match” a few days ago I didn’t know what to expect.  It was frightening to put something so personal, both to me and to my sons, on the internet.  That knot in my stomach told me I should.  I knew it could help other mothers who might [...]

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Hitting publish on this post is like stepping out on stage nude, but even more so because it is more revealing than not wearing clothes.  I want to post this more than anything in the world and at the same time I want to hit erase on both the post, and the moment that made [...]

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3 Year old Fletcher is the most awesome little guy in the world.  I don’t know how you couldn’t have fun with a kid this age.  He has really grown, even in just the past 3 weeks, and the changes he makes every day are amazing.  These are the many reasons, of a million, why [...]

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  {Embedded Video} Three years ago I became a mother for the first time.  Words can’t express how Fletcher, born on 11-22-2008, changed my life.  Before having Fletcher I was just a person living life.  I worked, I came home and played video games, I ate food, I slept in, and I worked some more. [...]

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For some reason I decided to join #NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month).  In November.   The same month that includes a major holiday and a 1.5 week trip to North Carolina for our family.  I’ve been filming cloth diaper reviews for weeks to stock up so that while I’m out of town and celebrating Christmas [...]

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It occured to me a few days ago that my refrigerator was telling on me.  How is that?  Refrigerators can’t talk! They can’t, but they can sure call me out in many ways.  On the outside my refrigerator is a window into my family, my temperament, my habits, and more.  The disorganized photos, coupons, random [...]

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I was reminded of a post I made a year ago for Fletcher that I wrote listing out all of the reasons I loved him.  It is only fair that I do the same for Everett.  I am also planning on doing another list for my 3 Year Old Fletcher when that time comes. What [...]

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Everett recently turned a year old, but this week marks the one year anniversary of bouncing on my big orange ball. Regular readers can probably cite many references to my yoga ball.  It all started when Ev was a week old.  That first week was blissful; he slept most of the day and the entire [...]

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You might be wondering where I have been.  (or not)  Some of you might assume I have been on a fabulous tropical vacation and haven’t had the time to post.  Or maybe, the family and I went on a cruise. Sadly, nothing that exciting was keeping me from the blog.  I did have a mini-vacation [...]

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