parenting
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Weekend
Sigh. The fall around our house is busy. Probably not as busy as some, but for us it’s the busiest season. Eric is umpiring football (nearly every night). Our kids are starting to get involved in extracurriculars, school is in full swing, I went back to work, and I decided to throw in marathon training… Continue reading
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Teaching Gumption
“Pull the dumbbell up like this,” I told her, “as if you are pulling the cord on a lawn mower.” I had borrowed this phrase from my trainer, because it accurately illustrates the movement I wanted her to perform. To this day I cannot start my lawnmower and not think of this move, and my trainer.… Continue reading
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Here’s What I Want You to Know….A Letter to My Daughter
Dear Sweet Girl, You will be 5 in just a few short days! The time goes by so fast (and slow simultaneously) I know that I’m going to blink and you are going to be asking me for the car keys. *Shudder* While it may be awhile for some of these, there are some nuggets… Continue reading
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Inside Out
Have you seen the latest Pixar film Inside Out? I love how recent animated movies are shifting away from the typical “damsel in distress” or “good vs. bad guy” themes and moving more into deeper territory. Inside Out depicts the inner monologues of a young girl and her family, and how so often the voices… Continue reading
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Mermaids
Sitting on the shore at the Ko’olina lagoons four years ago, my sister and her daughters jumped right in splashing and playing like three long haired mermaids. They were out visiting and I so enjoyed a peek into the future of what life looked like with kids slightly older than my own. How I marveled… Continue reading
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School’s Out for Summah!
Yesterday was the last day of school. A day that we’ve all been looking forward to. No more having to get up, schedules to keep, or homework to complete. As I walked up to pick up my tender-hearted little girl, she ran to me and buried her face in my lap. I asked her if… Continue reading
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I’m the mom
I’m the mom whose garage constantly looks like it vomited a Toys R Us into the driveway. I’m the mom whose children pick out their own clothes. (Therefore ensuring that they never match.) I’m the mom who is passionate about fitness, so yeah, I DO wear yoga pants. A lot. I’m the mom that goes… Continue reading
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Merry Christmas!
When I was around 6- or 7-years-old, my parents got me an entire bedroom set. It wasn’t furniture under the tree or in the garage. We went to bed just like any other night. After I was well asleep, they transferred me into their bed and set to work. When I woke up Christmas morning,… Continue reading
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Making Memories
I have visions; ideas about the way things should go. I’m sure we all do to some degree. I thought it would be fun to drive around looking at Christmas lights, which is something we do every year. We’d drink some cocoa in the car, I would introduce the kids to more Christmas carols while… Continue reading
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Back to Real Life
Sigh. I had a feeling this would happen. I just didn’t expect it so soon. Sitting in the airport, drinking a lovely cup of coffee I am missing my my family something fierce. I can’t wait to get back to them, to our home, and our life. It has been a fun weekend, awesome to… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 