May 18, 2013
by Maralee
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Am I the only one who has imaginary conversations with Emergency Room doctors while I watch my children play?* Conversation 1 Doctor: So, how did this happen? Me: Well. . . um. . . you see, they were playing this … Continue reading
May 17, 2013
by Maralee
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You can listen to my thoughts on parenting and forgiveness here. Here’s a summary of the topics we covered: -Don’t push your kids to offer forgiveness before they’re ready. -You may have to forgive your kids for intentional or unintentional … Continue reading
May 12, 2013
by Maralee
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(Feel free to laugh at us. Everybody does.) Reach into your purse for your keys. Pull out two jedis, a batman and a matchbox car, none of which will unlock your car door. #momlife Note to self: If you hang … Continue reading
May 7, 2013
by Maralee
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When my mom would ask my dad what he was going to do for her for Mother’s Day he would respond with, “You’re not my mother.” (It should probably be noted that my mom finds that funny, so don’t get … Continue reading
May 3, 2013
by Maralee
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If we could be magically transported back to our own youths we would all have simultaneous heart attacks just watching all the unsafe behaviors we routinely engaged in. Kids wandering the neighborhood unsupervised, riding bikes without helmets, riding in cars … Continue reading
April 21, 2013
by Maralee
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(Come see for yourself) Josh is working on memorizing the books of the New Testament. Tonight I had to explain to him that it’s First and Second Thessalonians, not First and Second FleshyAliens. #churchkidproblems Just taped a television interview and … Continue reading
April 14, 2013
by Maralee
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I’m the first to admit I’m a bit of an enigma. I like my veggies organic, my plastic BPA free (or ideally, not plastic), my cleaning products all-natural, and my babies fully vaccinated. I know that last one might seem … Continue reading
April 14, 2013
by Maralee
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(Come watch life happen live) We thought Danny was old enough to enjoy a National Geographic movie with computer animated dinosaurs. We were wrong. After watching a t-rex eat a smaller dino: “Mommy, that was his squeaky friend. I super … Continue reading
April 11, 2013
by Maralee
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More than one frustrated mom has looked at her grumpy baby and thought, “If only I knew what you were thinking!” This is the moment where Baby Sign seems like a good idea. I’ve done it with all four of … Continue reading
April 9, 2013
by Maralee
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I’m convinced that hoarding skips a generation. My mom tells this super sad story about how her mom threw away some of her treasured keepsakes while she was at school one day. That traumatized her so much that she doesn’t … Continue reading