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The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day(s)
I suppose that’s a tad dramatic, but – well, I’ll just get right into it. Wednesday morning we wake up and the kids are just having a morning. One of those mornings. Everything is a struggle. “I don’t wanna brush my teeth!” “I don’t wanna go to school!” “I don’t wanna eat!” “I don’t wanna!… Continue reading
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Field Trip
My kids’ first field trip was yesterday, and I volunteered to drive and chaperone! Yay Super Mom! Normally for such a first, I would have gotten out of bed a touch earlier, had a hearty breakfast with the kids – similar to this: Instead of the turkey, perhaps a bowl of oats and bananas or… Continue reading
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Stillness
Daily Prompt: For a moment today, time stands still — but you can tweak one thing while it’s stopped. What do you do? Ah, if only this could be true. I find when I look at my kids I’m seeing a glimpse of just how fast time is going. Everyone says the trite “Enjoy your kids,… Continue reading
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Fartleks, Minions, and It Was All My Neighbor’s Fault
Sometimes I question my sanity. I got up early (before the sun) hit the early spin class, was feeling great and got hubby off to work and was determined to play hard with the minions. It’s been sunny the past couple of days, but the rain is coming. It ALWAYS comes. And then we will… Continue reading
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Super Sense
Daily prompt: If you were forced to give up one sense, but gain super-sensitivity in another, which senses would you choose? How ironic is this daily prompt? Since we discovered the possibility of Jacob being essentially blind in one eye, I am finding myself walking around with one eye closed to feel what it must… Continue reading
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
Today’s prompt: Show us “inside”. We may have new understanding in the way he sees the world, but nothing for him has changed. Life goes on….and so do their inside jokes! Continue reading
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Toy Story
Daily Prompt: What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy? My favorite plaything(s) as a child were my cabbage patch dolls, and a whiteboard with dry erase markers. I would play teacher and school and mommy for hours. I can remember… Continue reading
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Driving
As a little girl, around 4 or 5, I remember how a 20 minute drive to see my best friend felt like an eternity. I remember sitting in the back of her parents’ station wagon or the back of my own folks’ car making up all kinds of pretend. Things like driving the car backwards,… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: Excitement
We military spouses have a distinct advantage when it comes to the excitement department: homecoming. There is no word that stirs such excitement, anticipation, and impatience like knowing your spouse is coming home from a long deployment. My spouse recently came home after a 1 year deployment cycle, and as each one comes and goes,… Continue reading
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The REAL Mother’s Day
Upon returning from my workout this morning, I opened the door to find my husband and the minions diligently laboring over the mixer. I smiled as the kids exclaimed they are making chocolate chip cookies and later they are all going on “an adventure”! Looking to my husband for the plan of the day (he’s… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 