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 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
November 7, 2011
by Maralee
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November is National Adoption Awareness Month. The first Sunday in November is a time some churches have designated “Orphan Sunday” and the third Saturday in November is when courts across the country will open just for the purpose of finalizing … Continue reading
September 7, 2011
by Maralee
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Can we talk about potty-training for a minute? If you’d like to get my wisdom I’d love to tell you about my child who on his second birthday I put in Thomas the Tank Engine undies and he never wore … Continue reading
August 14, 2011
by Maralee
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This week my husband is on a business trip. My wonderful mother offered to watch the kids for me one night and I found myself getting up every morning counting down the days. As soon as I dropped the kids … Continue reading
August 7, 2011
by Maralee
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I have always loved the book “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” and now my kids love it, too. I’ve been thinking I need to write a version for moms based on my own daily experiences. … Continue reading
July 14, 2011
by Maralee
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There is just no substitute for the love of a parent. All kids seem to express this love and receive this love differently and I don’t know if any kid expresses it quite so openly as my Daniel. The other … Continue reading
July 1, 2011
by Maralee
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I think one of the most common phrases I hear my fellow moms saying is, “I never thought I’d have to tell them THAT?!” I’ve echoed it many times myself. I did not anticipate having to have conversations like I … 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