January 23, 2013
by Maralee
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If you stopped by my church this Sunday, you might have seen moms with one hand grasping a wiggly toddler and in the other hand, a plastic bag. That bag might have infant boy shoes and hats, frilly pink 3T … 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 3, 2013
by Maralee
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Dear C-Section Mama, I think I know how you’re feeling right now. As the heavier medication wears off and you start to put the pieces of what just happened to you together, there is a lot to process. Remember that … Continue reading
January 2, 2013
by Maralee
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My baby sister is pregnant. This is a long awaited baby (my sister experienced two miscarriages before this Little Man decided to stick around) and I couldn’t be more excited about his arrival- as evidenced by the ridiculous pile of … Continue reading
December 26, 2012
by Maralee
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Two facts about me: I am cheap and I am not crafty. This year for Christmas my sisters and I decided to do a homemade gift exchange for our families instead of the usual Target/Walmart/Amazon extravaganza of previous years. This … Continue reading
December 20, 2012
by Maralee
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It’s a beautiful day outside today. I don’t mean “beautiful” like the perfect temperature for having a picnic, I mean, literally beautiful- snow is thick and heavy on the ground, the sun is shining and the sky is perfectly blue. … Continue reading
December 12, 2012
by Maralee
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I have a really dumb dog. A seriously unintelligent animal. How do I know this? I used to have a smart dog. A really smart dog. When we first got married we (stupidly, I know) bought a Border Collie. These … Continue reading
October 8, 2012
by Maralee
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Some days I’ve almost got it all together. And some days I drive 20 minutes from home before hearing something roll off the roof of the car and 8 hours later when I go to reach for our home phone … Continue reading
May 7, 2012
by Maralee
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I love being part of a book club with other women from my church. This summer we’re digging into a book that deals with our fears of the opinions of others. If I thought I was immune to that pressure, … 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