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My other “job”

My first and foremost job is my family. Raising kids, loving on my husband and taking care of the house (sometimes) is what I have chosen to do with my life. Somedays I don’t like it, but I would much … Continue reading

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Day Two

Me: Alarms going off! Time to get up! Her: NO! Me: If you want to have time to eat you need to get up. Her: NO! Me: It’s Emma’s turn in the bathroom. Him: But MOMMMMMYYYYY! Me: You need to … Continue reading

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Day One

BEFORE (a mostly accurate summary) Me: So, are you excited? Him: Yes! My class is like a class reunion there are so many of my friends! Her: Yes! I wonder if I will see my boyfriend. Me: You probably will. … Continue reading

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Young Love

Yesterday, Emma said to me, “Mommy, do you think my boyfriend will be in my new class?” Like any good mother would, I asked, “Which boyfriend do you mean?” She’s a heartbreaker, even at 6. She said, “Mommmyyy! BillyBobJoeJackson!”* I … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday – DON’T FORGET!

It’s nearly 8:00pm. I’m sitting here on the couch after having dinner out, and I’m all chill and zen and such and BAM!! It hits me. I HAVE A RACE TOMORROW!! This BAM!! has hit me no less than 3,472 … Continue reading

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Mornings (or “What causes Thea stress”)

6:10 – Thea wakes up, ready to start the day! 6:19 – Thea wakes up, ready to start the day! 6:28 – Thea wakes up, ready to start the day! She vows that tomorrow she won’t hit snooze twice. 6:30 … Continue reading

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Bright Side

This weekend was not the best in the world. We had our street’s Annual Progressive Dinner on Saturday night which was really fun, but I spent most of Saturday and Sunday convinced I was going to be sick at any … Continue reading

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Further proof

I volunteer every Monday for Emma’s teacher. I do officey type stuff…copies, cutting, assembling, stapling… You know, the stuff the teachers don’t have a lot of time to do because they’re TEACHING. As I was checking in at the office, … Continue reading

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Only you

On Thursday, I was volunteering in the school library when Emma’s teacher came in. She was walking down the hall and saw me through the door so she came in to tell me something. The conversation went a little something … Continue reading

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Where I am

Things are a bit hectic around here lately. I really thought things would settle down once school started, but it seems the opposite has happened. It seems I have no time. No time to do errands. No time to do … Continue reading

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