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Things You Should Not Say To Me While Ringing Up My Purchases
There are so many instances where I’ve nearly left a pile of drool at the checkout line because my mouth was gaping open, shocked at the audacity of people and the things they say. So much so, that I felt compelled to share the list of what customer service people should never say to me… Continue reading
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Priorities in Parenting: Biggies and Smallies
For my parenting journey, there are what I call the “biggies” and the “smallies”. Biggies are nonnegotiables. Smallies are things I need to get over, let go of, or just not worry about. Smallies: Wearing what they want. One of the things I loved about growing up was picking my own outfits. It gives kids the… Continue reading
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The Oxymorons of Parenting
Lately I’ve been realizing there are discrepancies in the things I am telling my son. Most recently, I told my son that he needs to come to me if he needs help setting a dispute with his sister or with a playmate. So the minute he did, what was my reply? “Don’t be a tattle-tale.”… Continue reading
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Victorious Not Nauseous
This time last year, we were gearing up for what we thought was to be a 6-month deployment. Those in the military know, sometimes the plans get changed. Six months turned into a whole year deal with a 6-week “home port visit” over the holidays. What a difference a year makes. Here is some of… Continue reading
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My Mother’s Favorite Post (AKA What Goes Around Comes Around)
My mother is really going to love this. I can hear her laughing right now. When I was 4-years-old I somehow got ahold of a red marker and decided to bestow my world with red art. Everywhere. I was kicking butt and taking names with my alphabet skills and wrote all over walls, books, even… Continue reading
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Why I Dislike Walmart
I really don’t like Walmart. Really. It borders on detest. Let me preface by saying I am not an elitist, I don’t think I’m “too good” to shop there, nor do I begrudge anyone who does choose Walmart over other choices. My reasons are also not political in nature. While I think it’s a shame… Continue reading
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Pee and some other stuff…
The minions were playing in the wading pool, splashing and having all kinds of watery springtime fun in their bathing suits. I had made some lemonade for us and laid out a little blanket to lay on and watch them play. Awe… my little beautiful babies. I love the spring and summer. Hannah decides she… Continue reading
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The Target Lady on a Good Day
Often I encounter horrific incidences of rude people making unsolicited comments about my parenting (or lack of) while out and about with the kiddos. On our recent trip to Portland, however, I sat in the Target Starbucks and wept. Driving to Portland with a 4 and a 2-year-old, let me tell you, is not for… Continue reading
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Is It Over Yet? (Eric, you can come home now….)
Church services are not designed with little kids in mind. Nor are they designed with the parents of littles in mind. Yes, they have Sunday school and nurseries and cry rooms, but I’m talking about the timing. Services typically start from 9:30-10:30, then by the time it’s over, kids are collected, we buckle up and… Continue reading
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Parenting Encounters
Lately I’ve had some interesting encounters while parenting in public. Let me rephrase that: Since my children were born I’ve had crazy encounters while out and about. Most recently on a really crappy day, I was rudely told in a grocery store to teach my child to count apples somewhere else because I was “in… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 