To My Kids, There have been a lot of surprises in life for your dad and me. There was a lot I didn’t know about what life would require of us and who we would need to be to meet … Continue reading
September 3, 2013
by Maralee
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September 2, 2013
by Maralee
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Cartoon Recommendations for Moms (from Abigail AND Aubrey)
This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). So far we’ve heard about the wonders of Phineas and … Continue reading
August 30, 2013
by Maralee
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I say “no” because I love you. . . and I’m lazy
When you’re having to tell your child “no” to something they want, it can be a difficult moment to navigate. I find myself saying the same thing my parents said to me, “We aren’t letting you do this thing because … Continue reading
August 27, 2013
by Maralee
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8 Thoughts for Fertility Doctors
After a decade of infertility, I have seen my share of motivated doctors. I have seen OB/GYNs who referred me to other OB/GYNs who referred me to reproductive endocrinologists and then we moved states and started the process all over … Continue reading
August 26, 2013
by Maralee
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Cartoon Recommendations from Moms (from Kristin)
This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). So far we’ve heard about the wonders of Phineas and … Continue reading
August 20, 2013
by Maralee
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A realistic look at the “post baby body” illusion
I don’t like magic. It makes me mad. Seriously. I get irritated about somebody getting pleasure from intentionally deceiving me. This is probably also the reason I don’t like adults dressed up in costumes, but that’s a subject for a … Continue reading
August 19, 2013
by Maralee
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Cartoon Recommendations from Moms (From Chris AND Valerie)
This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). So far we’ve heard about the wonders of Phineas and … Continue reading
August 15, 2013
by Maralee
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Rules for Dating my Children
I don’t know if you’ve seen the posts I keep seeing about “Rules for Dating my Daughter” or “Rules for Dating my Son”. I find them humorous (as they are intended to be), but I always end up with a … Continue reading
August 12, 2013
by Maralee
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Cartoon Recommendations from Moms (from Abigail)
This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). So far we’ve heard about the wonders of Phineas and … Continue reading
August 8, 2013
by Maralee
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Domestic/International Adoption or Fostering? Both.
The adoption journey is intensely personal. Each family has to decide what they are best qualified to do and what resources they have available to them when they begin to research their options. For some families, they feel the call … Continue reading