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Baby #5 Update

August 15, 2010 Parenting

Everything is still going very well with this little girl!  I have about 6 weeks left, but with my past track record, I’, not expecting her for another 7 or 8 weeks.  I figure it’s better to be prepared to go late than to think I’m going early!! I am taking some Red Raspberry capsules [...]

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TotSites – The FREE Electronic Baby Book

August 15, 2010 Parenting

Is it hard to keep up with that baby book once the little one arrives? Did you have visions of a completely filled in baby book – only to look back and see many pages blank? I totally understand!  Our baby #5 is scheduled to make her debut in just a few short weeks.  We’ve [...]

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14 More Weeks Until Baby #5!!

June 19, 2010 Parenting

I can hardly believe it has gone so fast and yet, I feel like there is another eternity to wait before I get to meet this new little addition! Everything is going “boringly normal” with this pregnancy!  Now that the back pain seems to be a distant memory and that first trimester sickness is totally [...]

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What Do You Do When You Are Frustrated?

January 6, 2010 Parenting

After looking at that title, I know what you’re saying, “What? ME? Frustrated?”    But, seriously, I would love to get some input from other parents. Let me set up an example for you … You went to bed late, which means you forgot to set your alarm.  You woke up late.  It’s the first [...]

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Tribute To My Daddy

June 21, 2009 Parenting

I love to celebrate my husband on Father’s Day!  He is a wonderful Father who absolutely dotes on his children and loves them to pieces!  I enjoy creating gifts for him with the children and seeing the happiness in his eyes as he receives the gifts – the best gift of all being that his [...]

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Now You Can Keep Your House Clean And Have Happy Kids, Too!

June 4, 2009 Parenting

I’m not quite sure if this article falls into the category of parenting or homeschooling.  If we develop fun and open working-relationships with our children at young ages, our parenting and our homeschooling will benefit.  Besides, how would we separate homeschooling from parenting in the first place?  I love having my kids by my side!  [...]

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Decision Against Homeschooling OR For A Concerned Father?

June 3, 2009 Parenting

This one is another very good lesson which teaches us that researching whether or not we are being given a half-truth or the whole truth should be an automatic step in the listening process! You may have heard about the family in North Carolina going through a divorce recently. Part of the ruling in the [...]

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An Encouraging Word

May 30, 2009 Parenting

This article took me over a week to compose.  The more I thought about our words and our children, the more important the topic became to me.  As a mom, it has always been important, but this added an extra note of urgency to it all. Words are all around us – in print, on billboards, [...]

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My Mommy Makeover – After

May 22, 2009 Parenting

Just in case you didn't already check out my "before" photo, here it is again in all it's … well … splendor, so to speak!  So many things went right today, it amazes me that one person could have such a wonderful day!  My babysitter was not only on time, she was early!  You can't [...]

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My Mommy Makeover – Before

May 19, 2009 Parenting

This year, for Mother's Day, I received several wonderful gifts.  My husband had the kids decorate cards for me – I love the hand-made ones the best from my kids!  He bought me a rose and some Starbuck's Chai Truffles – oh my! yummy! And to top it all off, my oldest son won a [...]

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