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12 Ways to Say “Thanks” to Mom This Mother’s Day
So, the other day I was trying to explain to C the significance of Mother’s Day since this is the first year she’s actually kind of aware of this, the High Holy Day of maternal sacrifice. I told her...
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Who I Was Today
I do a better job of caring for my actual child than the preschool craft version of her. I want to remember who we were today. Today was a Wednesday at the beginning of June, 2015. C had a week off...
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The One Simple Thing That Makes Three-Year-Olds Unhuman
“And all other duties as assigned” I have had a long weekend. I mean, yeah, it’s Labor Day and all, so obviously I’ve had a long weekend. What I mean is that I would give my left arm for a nap right...
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The Red Bandana
Things are not always hard. But sometimes they are. Sometimes, your child will dangle her newly-acquired red bandana out the open window of your moving car. At three and a half, she has just acquired...
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50 Happy Things for 2015: Bloggers Unite in Flood of Gratitude
When my friend Dawn from Tales from the Motherland emailed me earlier this week with the idea to flood the blogosphere with notes of gratitude, I honestly got a little nervous. Me? Find time the week...
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It’s All In the Timing
I learn new things every day. For instance, today I learned that we have not yet reached that point where we can laugh about that penny she accidentally swallowed last August. Nope. Definitely not a...
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5 Classic Disney Movies That Should Never Be Remade
So, there are many things I like about my life as a mom. These include having conversations with C about the glories of cheese; feeling a sense of personal accomplishment when she reaches milestones...
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The Aftermath
Tantrums are not forever. Tantrums are not forever. Tantrums are not forever. This is what I repeat to myself when I’m smack dab in the eye of the storm. I’ve gotten better at resorting to this mantra...
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An Open Letter To My Almost-Four-Year-Old on the Day She Almost Made Me Lose It
Dear C, I won’t mince words. You made me angry today. I hadn’t been home for five minutes after a frustrating day at work when you started whining. You wanted candy and Daddy had already told you...
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When We Mother
Motherhood happens at 2 a.m. It’s not necessarily known for its convenience. {Let me just say that, yeah, it happens at 2 p.m. too, during moments that were planned for, but right now we’re going to...
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