May 5, 2022
by Maralee
Comments Off on Signs Your Potty-Training Toddler Needs to Poop
The most important part of potty-training is learning how to read your child’s cues. There are some very simple and straightforward indicators that your child needs to poop(/has already pooped). All you need to do is be alert for these … Continue reading
October 3, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Raising Kids Who are Close in Age is Easier Than you Think
I have six kids. Those six kids came to me over the course of 7 years through a mix of birth, international adoption and adoption through foster care. When my youngest was born my kids were 8, 6, 5, 3, … Continue reading
May 18, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on How Moms Take a Relaxing Bath (in 50 easy steps)
Have an emotionally and physically exhausting day. Decide to take a bath. Put all children to bed. Wait 30 additional minutes for the child who always has one last thing to ask (“Where does Superman change clothes if there aren’t … Continue reading
November 24, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- April #3, 2017
I’d love to have you join me on Facebook and Twitter. 8 year-old got out of bed with a pressing question: Does The Baby have an imagination because I’ve never seen him use it. #stallinglevelexpert Danny (8): I like how … Continue reading
November 4, 2017
by Maralee
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Come join the fun on Facebook and Twitter! Coffee makes everybody happy. Including the mug it stained, apparently. (Can you see the eyes, nose and mouth or is it just me?) We were just about ready to start leading music … Continue reading
September 9, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- March #2, 2017
Be my friend! Find me on Facebook and Twitter. You. Guys. The phone rang at 7 a.m. and I was dead asleep. It’s spring break week, the kids were up until like 10 last night and Brian and I were … Continue reading
August 27, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- March #1, 2017
Be part of the fun on Facebook and Twitter. I was irritated that the toddler had burst in on me while I was in the bathroom, but then he cheered and declared me a “Big Boy!” and then I felt … Continue reading
August 18, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- February #2, 2017
Come join the community and watch it unfold in realtime on Facebook and Twitter. (watching “Lassie”) Teddy (2): Lisa! Look! It Lisa! Carrie (3): It not called LISA. It called Glassy! GLASSY! #soclose Men of the Internet, If you want … Continue reading
July 30, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- February #1, 2017
Be my friend! Find me on Facebook or Twitter. There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who save extra ketchup/hot sauce/soy sauce/Chick-fil-A sauce packets, and money wasting heathens. Adult: Here’s a ballon for you! Josh: Can I … Continue reading
May 19, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- January #2, 2017
Facebook and Twitter are where it gets real. Come join our community there. 3 year-old thinks snowflakes are called “Frosted Flakes.” #soclose #momfail #deliciouslymistaken (thinking to myself) That’s it! I’m disconnecting from these stupid screens and doing something real! Yes! (slams shut … Continue reading