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Day 1 Our Before School Rule

Before School Rule

February 1, 2017

As part of my 31 Days and 31 Ways to Be a Better Mom series, I wanted to share Our Before School Rule.  Because if your house is anything like mine, that one or two crucial hours before the tardy bell rings have the potential to be the worst part of your day! I'm so excited you're back today to join me on this journey over the next 31 days!  If you're a new ...

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Give Them Kisses Lots Of Kisses

Day 15 Give Them Kisses Lots Of Kisses

October 16, 2015

When my girls were babies and soft and snuggly and smelled good all the time, I never would have needed Day 15 Give Them Kisses Lots Of Kisses to remind me to do just that.  Because they were so fresh out of my belly, still seemingly tethered by that unseen umbilical cord, that kissing their little cheeks, and mouths and toes and fingers was ingrained in me, second nature...an innate ...

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to my firstborn..I'm sorry

To My Firstborn…I’m Sorry

March 14, 2015

To my firstborn...I'm sorry.  I'm sorry because you will always get the worst version of me as a mother. To my firstborn daughter, I would like to officially and on the record tell you I’m sorry.  I’m sorry because you will always get the worst version of me as a mom.  I say that only half jokingly.  For the first almost 3 years of your life, had someone asked me if I was ...

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