February 3, 2013
by Maralee
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(It’s all happening here if you want to join) Josh: Mom, people who make houses are called. . . builders. And people who move you into a house are called. . . are called. . . people. #deepthoughts Me:. . … Continue reading
January 13, 2013
by Maralee
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(Here’s where it happens.) 10 minutes before it’s time to pick-up Josh from school = when the three little ones finally decide to fall asleep for their nap In case you’re wondering, about 30 hours after purchasing a new white … Continue reading
January 8, 2013
by Maralee
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It has been so much fun to watch my oldest son Josh learn how to read. A new world is opening up to him as he figures out that letters have sounds and when put together, they make words. His … Continue reading
January 7, 2013
by Maralee
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When Brian and I were houseparenting at a group home I made sure every Christmas I sent a card to each of our boys’ families with a picture of their child. After our first year I also started sending a … Continue reading
January 6, 2013
by Maralee
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(Catch the craziness in real-time here) Talking to my husband while changing The Baby’s diaper- Me: And hey, could you toss this for me? (handing him the dirty diaper) Brian: Sure. (throws diaper against the wall) Guess I should have … Continue reading
December 30, 2012
by Maralee
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(Watch it all go down in real-time here) The Baby is sitting in a pile of gifts. He leaves them to crawl over to his favorite toy- the trashcan. Merry Christmas, everybody! If you’re having trouble figuring out how to … Continue reading
December 23, 2012
by Maralee
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(Join us for updates in real-time right here) Daughter: I want my polka dot pajamas. Me: Oh, those are right here! I just washed them. Daughter: Oh, I’m so proud of you, Mommy. You are my best helper. I’m … Continue reading
December 19, 2012
by Maralee
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If you want to really confuse your young children, try talking to them about their brain. I learned this lesson the other day when I was explaining to my three little ones why they needed to be careful about their … Continue reading
December 18, 2012
by Maralee
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I’m pretty sure time goes slower at different points in your life. Maybe it’s like dog years. We should come up with some kind of equation to measure it. I think one day in middle school equals one week of … Continue reading
December 18, 2012
by Maralee
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If you’re interested in my thoughts on ESPN commentator Rob Parker’s recent words about the “blackness” of Robert Griffin III, come on over to Christ and Pop Culture and check out my guest post. I’ll see you over here!