February 15, 2016
by Maralee
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Come be my friend and add your thoughts on Facebook or Twitter. Someday I’d like to have some smart comeback when people say “You’ve sure got your hands full” but it’s hard to think of one when a baby is … Continue reading
January 24, 2016
by Maralee
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Watch the chaos in realtime on Facebook and Twitter. I got to speak about foster care (with 2 of my fostering friends and someone from our agency) at a MOPS meeting this morning. A lady came up afterwards and said, … Continue reading
January 17, 2016
by Maralee
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Come be part of my community on Facebook and Twitter. Normal morning stress + picture day = Crazy Mom #momconfession When the potty-training child comes to you and says “I sorry, Mama” it’s time to go on a treasure hunt … Continue reading
January 10, 2016
by Maralee
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Be part of the conversation on Facebook or Twitter. Well, I got the kids’ fall clothes in the drawers, so you can all go ahead and prepare for unseasonably warm temperatures for the next couple weeks. #happenseverytime I made … Continue reading
November 22, 2015
by Maralee
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If you want to feel better about your life, come observe mine on Facebook or Twitter. “We don’t wipe our boogers on Mommy.” #thingsmomssay I thought we bought a kingsized bed so all the kids could pile in on a … Continue reading
November 15, 2015
by Maralee
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Come be part of the fun on Facebook or Twitter. My kids are watching “Reading Rainbow.” #fullcircle Josh (8): Oh, I’ve watched “Reading Rainbow” before! At school! It’s that show with the black guy who has all the stories. #nailedit #LeVarfanclub … Continue reading
October 25, 2015
by Maralee
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Come be part of the community on Facebook or Twitter. Joel: Can I go to camp? Me: Nope. They don’t have camp for three year-olds. Joel: Just for big year-olds? Me:. . . yes. Bethany (5): Mom, I made a … Continue reading
October 18, 2015
by Maralee
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Join the fun on Facebook or Twitter. My children think when they hear the fire alarm go off, they are supposed to stop, drop and roll. #momfail Me: Did you have a good time with your friends this morning? Joel … Continue reading
October 11, 2015
by Maralee
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Be my friend on Facebook and Twitter so you can feel better about the chaos in your own house. We have an awesome puzzle that makes a train sound when you put the last piece in. . . or if … Continue reading
September 14, 2015
by Maralee
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A study came out recently about parental happiness. It found that mothers of large families were one of the groups “most satisfied with life.” I am not surprised. The researchers correlated it with how much effort parents had to go … Continue reading