January 14, 2012
by Maralee
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I am a big fan of preparing your kids ahead of time for what’s coming. I have definitely been known to overprepare my kids for simple trips to the grocery store or Grandma’s house just so I know they know … Continue reading
January 7, 2012
by Maralee
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If you asked wives what first attracted them to their husbands, I’m sure you’d find a great variety of answers. I would have to say that when I fell in love with my husband, part of it was based on … Continue reading
January 1, 2012
by Maralee
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My husband is a brave man. If I wasn’t already convinced of that, the point was brought home to me when he decided to take our five year-old Josh to the Iowa/Nebraska football game. I wasn’t sure how well this … Continue reading
December 28, 2011
by Maralee
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I’m a little ashamed to admit that I’m not the most emotional woman. Maybe it’s a coping skill I learned to help me survive our five years as houseparents in a boys’ home or maybe it started even earlier as … Continue reading
December 21, 2011
by Maralee
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We have chosen not to place too much emphasis on Santa Claus in our house, but I know my kids fully believe in the UPS man. He comes in a distinctive uniform and delivers gifts to my good little boys … Continue reading
December 14, 2011
by Maralee
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There are some parenting moments that just plain feel wrong. Have you ever had to remind a child to say “thank you for the meal” after dinner? Shouldn’t they just thank you because they’re grateful without having to be forced? … Continue reading
December 7, 2011
by Maralee
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I cannot help but love the enthusiasm with which my two year-old, Danny, approaches life. At the county fair this summer we took him to see the duck races which combined two of his favorite things- water and animals. As … Continue reading
December 5, 2011
by Maralee
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As the Christmas season draws nearer, I have been spending a lot of time thinking about a woman who was miraculously pregnant with an unexpected son and anticipating her first experience with birth. If I wanted you to think I … Continue reading
December 1, 2011
by Maralee
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My kids are getting much better about their public behavior. I’m starting to think I can reenter polite society one of these days. As much as they have improved, there is still one place I dread taking them- the doctor’s … Continue reading
November 21, 2011
by Maralee
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I have to admit that for about two months this summer I was under the impression that my little son was a little odd. Out of the blue he started pointing to unfamiliar objects and yelling, “At dat”. This sounded … Continue reading