June 14, 2011
by Maralee
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I had the amazing experience recently of taking my two year-old Danny to a gathering of his biological family. For the first time in his life he was surrounded by a room full of people who looked just like him … Continue reading
June 7, 2011
by Maralee
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I have come to believe that some kids are born with unusually good self-esteem. My four year-old would be one of them. Just last week he said to me, “Mommy, I smell something good. . . it’s me.” This last … Continue reading
June 1, 2011
by Maralee
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We seem to be born with an innate need for fairness. My son brought this point home to me just the other day in an exchange we had about a beloved balloon. As a survival strategy at the grocery store … Continue reading
May 21, 2011
by Maralee
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My four year-old is one smooth kid. He knows exactly how to get to his mother’s heart. Just the other day I walked into the room and found he had been beating one of his toys against the wall. Not … Continue reading
May 14, 2011
by Maralee
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I am so excited about Mother’s Day. It’s a day I feel honored to celebrate the great Mom I have and it’s also a time I talk to my boys about the love I have for the mothers who gave … Continue reading
May 7, 2011
by Maralee
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As a stay-at-home mom, sometimes I forget how desperate I can be for adult interaction. I am likely to get involved in lengthy conversations with the grocery store clerk, the local librarian, and I think I’ve even talked the ear … Continue reading
May 1, 2011
by Maralee
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I have generally been a pretty healthy person. I have also bragged about how rarely my kids are sick- of course, I like to attribute that to all my efforts at healthy living. But this year was quite a reality … Continue reading
April 21, 2011
by Maralee
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Getting a dog has brought a whole lot of new thoughts out of my four year-old. Within the first week of the puppy’s arrival Josh said, “Mommy, Daddy is the boss of you. You are the boss of me and … Continue reading
April 14, 2011
by Maralee
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Most of the time I am the very definition of a stay-at-home mom- I literally stay-at-home. I enjoy being at home with my kids and taking this show on the road takes so much time and energy that it often … Continue reading
April 7, 2011
by Maralee
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My four year-old was deeply engrossed in some playtime with a favorite toy. He is a bit of a sentimental guy and as I walked through the room asked, “Mommy, who did give me this toy?” I told him it … Continue reading