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Chubby Hands

Chubby hands. I hadn’t noticed lately, but there they were, still so chubby, still so little. I had my kids 18 months apart. The first year with two was a blur I cannot begin to explain. The second only slightly slower. And now here my son was, about to turn two. I had tried as… Continue reading Chubby Hands

Our Kids

Why I Say No To Educational Television

Before I begin: You are not an evil parent if you let your kids watch tv. This is simply my take on things.  My daughter bounces out of bed, throws her diaper in the trash, plops herself down on the living room floor and begins flipping through a book. I finally drag my half sleeping self… Continue reading Why I Say No To Educational Television

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Letting Go

I dropped my daughter off for her first day of school. It is two days a week for two and half hours each time. Two days, two hours: one emotionally wrecked momma! I did not realize how strongly it would impact me. My baby, beaming, waved goodbye, so excited to be a big girl. I waved… Continue reading Letting Go