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Category: Family

  • St. Patrick’s Day Fun!

    The gym at NAS Whidbey Island periodically has fun runs, a 1.5 mile, a 5k and a 10k. I ran one of the 10ks last year and thought that perhaps Jake would like to run the short race, while we push Hannah in the stroller.  I would be over the moon if at least one…

  • Beyond Gratitude

    Taking my son to the doctor has never been easy. Aside from the usual vaccinations which of course are unpleasant, from the time he had to have a blood draw at 18 months old, every appointment since has been awful. (The blood draw was done by a person who couldn’t find a vein – 4…

  • Sick day: Things To Do

    I am the worst sick person ever. Truly. It’s been 5 days and 14 hours since I woke up with this crud and I just want it over. (Yes, I am whining once again about my FWPs.) Since I have imposed a do-not-share-the-germ-love edict that keeps us home-bound, we are all climbing the walls. The…

  • Wonder-Full Wednesday

    I’ve been sick. Really, really, ugly nasty cold/flu type sick. I don’t like detest being sick. I am a whiny baby and just want to curl up in bed with my tea and a movie and have the world leave me alone until I’m over it. Then I had kids. Leave me alone!? Are you…

  • It Wasn’t All That Long Ago

    I have labeled my son a “picky eater”. Much like his father, he prefers to eat only a few different foods, is reluctant to try new things, and detests condiments, sauces or dressings of any kind. While not all of this is necessarily bad, as a parent, I see other kids happily gobbling down anything…

  • WonderFull Wednesday: Down Time

    No, I didn’t say Downton. Although I am very thankful (and obsessed) with that too! If you haven’t caught Downton Abbey yet, you simply must! It’s such great brain candy! What I am thankful for is down time. Every evening when the minions are tucked in bed, I get to just breathe. I sit with…

  • Parenting: Are We Over Thinking It?

    I’ve been told that I “read too much” or “think too much” or “worry too much” when it comes to parenting. Not by anyone person, but in general – by a couple of people. Shaking their heads from side to side with that look that says “there’s just too much information out there”.  We read books,…

  • And Here We Go Again…Again….

    Well, we are just a few days out from saying our goodbyes and hello to another deployment cycle. It was so beyond wonderful having Daddy home over the holidays for a little break in the big deployment. I feel like I’m coming from a place of strength this time ready to take on the challenges…

  • I Don’t Give a CRAP About Your Dog

    No, I don’t. I really don’t care about how Fluffy the doberman or Butch the Chihuahua are “just like your babies”. Now, before you send me all kinds of hate mail, please don’t misunderstand. I grew up with and have owned pets of all kinds. Horses, cats, fish, ferrets, and yes even dogs. I am…

  • Oh No! Here We Go Again…

    Whoever said two’s were “terrible” were liars! I’d take two’s back any day. Terrible 3’s is more like it. (Okay – call it “Terrific 3’s” if we’re gonna be all PC about it.) In our house, it’s beginning again. We have a 2 1/2 year old and she’s got the full on 3’s. Bring on…