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After dropping Jack at school this morning, I did a little channel surfing on my radio and came across “Tragedy” by the Bee Gees. I cranked it up and sang along (if you can call it that) all the way home, laughing all the while.
I remember when I was little and soooooo in love [...]

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During summer camp one year, while I was on a camp out in the pouring rain, I learned that a tampon is a fail-safe way to start a fire. Even in the rain. (Obviously this was a girls-only camp out.) Who would have thought a tampon would have an alternative use?
There is [...]

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I came home last night after an Uppercase Living party and Dan announced to me that Jack and Maria were sleeping in the same bed.
Say WHAT?!?
Never. Never in a MILLION YEARS would I believe that those two would be asleep in the same bed, much less in the same room.
We were living with my [...]

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It’s amazing how quickly things can go to hell in a hand basket.
Today was actually going fairly smoothly (for this family, anyway).
Toward the end of nap time, I gathered the things we’d need for swimming lessons.  I woke the boys, grabbed some snacks and we left to pick up Jack from school.  Jack gets out [...]

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He’s three. But for him, there’s only ONE.
ONE speed - fast
ONE volume - LOUD
ONE type of parent - mean
ONE way - his
ONE word - “No!”
We love him anyway.

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My mother-in-law loves me. Really. I know she does. (You do, don’t you, Pat?)
However, how can anyone who really loves me request that I do a photo session of my children? Why not ask me to shove splinters under my fingernails instead?
I guess I should have downed a glass or two [...]

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Friday morning I sat alone in my kitchen eating my breakfast and listening to the refrigerator hum.  I didn’t know it did that.
I called Dan at least four, maybe five times before he made it to St. Louis with ALL FOUR of our children.  It was weird being left behind.  Quiet.  Nice.  But very weird.   [...]

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So.  I bought myself an iPhone the other day. I shouldn’t have forked over all that money, but I’ve been pining for one and I had a really good month with Uppercase Living, so I splurged. I probably should have spent the money on underwear and socks for my kids, but really… if [...]

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Maybe it was a self-fulfilling prophecy when I donned my Mommy Juice shirt and matching wine glass earrings today.
My blood pressure has been seriously high all day, as our phone/cable/internet service provider has (as is typical) been down.   I’ve had two clients that needed attention and no way to help them.  I could have used [...]

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It was bound to happen. Really. It was only a matter of time. I’m just surprised it took almost two years.
Two years of dragging kids in and out of the car. Two years of going in and out of those preschool doors three days a week. Two years of standing [...]

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