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As we were driving past the pediatrician’s office after collecting Jack from school the other day, it occurred to me that Jack, Maria and Luke still hadn’t gotten their flu shots. And, well, I had just read something that said you should get them by the end of November.
Crazy me, I whipped the van [...]

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Today, amid the after-school chaos, the phone rang. I would love to say that all four of my little darlings, upon hearing the phone, froze and became completely silent.
Ummmm.  Yeah.
Instead, I don’t think my children even heard the phone. I mean, how could they have? They were all in the kitchen, yelling [...]

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Yesterday was the kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast at Jack’s school. The WHOLE FAMILY attended.
It was WONDERFUL! We were so proud of Jack and he was definitely proud of himself. He was so happy to see us, his smile could have beamed us to the moon and back.
The children dressed as pilgrims and indians [...]

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Remember this R.E.M. song?

REM - This One Goe…

Well, this post goes out to the one I love…
This one goes out to the one I left behind…
And, left him behind I did - with ALL FOUR children!
Yesterday I had an all-day Uppercase Living combo party followed by an Uppercase Living Open House in the evening.
I was [...]

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It’s always some kind of party when we get a box from Maddog and Gran. Today it was a jammie party, as we received a boxful of new jammies for everyone.
As you can see from the photos, my new camera isn’t quite the miracle I was hoping for. Don’t get me wrong — it’s [...]

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My sister recently sent this comic strip to me.
That about sums it up.

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I’ve never had houseplants before. Well, just one. My mother-in-law gave it to me when Jack was born and despite all odds, I’ve managed to keep it alive.
Anyhow, when my friend Katey moved to D.C., I scored big. I got most of her houseplants, some outdoor plants and some indoor/outdoor plants. [...]

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For the first time in a looooooong time, Dan and I are going out tonight. Big date - Casino Night at Jack’s school. Of course, TWBB is coming to watch the kids. Since the event doesn’t start until 7 p.m., I plan to have everyone fed, bathed and jammied before she [...]

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Signs you need to turn on your furnace:

Your color-changing sippy cups change color without having any cold liquid in them.
The baby wakes up happy and smiling at you — with blue lips.
Visitors to your house leave their coats on - even if they stay for hours.
The kids flinch every time you touch them because your [...]

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If you could see my computer, this is what you’d see (I have it as my desktop background):

I have to say, it’s my favorite Halloween picture. (And yes, I’m still feeling sentimental about his walking running.)

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