June 2012

I was recently chosen to be a part of a “Green Works Community.” I don’t know if the purpose is for people that have not been exposed to Green Works products to become exposed to them. I, however, am very familiar with the Green Works line. Everyone that was chosen was a fellow “Mommy Blogger” and I think all have […]

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It’s been a whirlwind of birthdays in this house, starting with Adam’s in May and ending with Gabby’s in June. And although they have been tons of fun, I’m happy that the next birthday in our family is in December. My eagerness for the birthday season to be over has nothing to do with yesterday because it was so great! […]

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You have been Mama’s little girl from the get go. Maybe it was because Drew was such a Daddy’s boy. But whatever the reason, we clicked from the very beginning. In some ways I think you have gotten the best of me. With Drew, switching modes and becoming a mom was challenging at times and it took some getting used […]

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Two years ago tomorrow my little princess joined our family. My savior in a world full of testosterone. She came into this world with some gusto and hasn’t toned it down ever since. When I found out I was having a girl, I was dumbfounded. I had wanted a girl very badly…mostly for all the wrong reasons, so I could […]

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I love that Drew is a boy’s boy. I love that he has passions…obsessions for sports. I love that he is who he is. But there are times that I’m so glad I have a daughter too. Gabby and I speak an unspoken common language. I get her and her interests in a way that I absolutely don’t with Drew. […]

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I’ve decided that I should never run errands with my kids again. Nothing pretty ever comes out of it. Even if it starts out strong with a nice solid finish and a reward at the end, it usually gets ugly at some point or another. It’s possible that today’s trip, in particular, was doomed from the get go. I had […]

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Today Gabby and I met “DaDa” for lunch. Gabby having the undivided attention of both of her parents is almost an unrecognizable Gabby. This reiterated our plans for her upcoming birthday next Tuesday. At first I was undecided about what to do to celebrate Gabby’s birthday. She rarely, if ever, has both of her parents doting on her. It seems […]

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At the beginning of the school year, Drew attended a birthday party where the guest of honor requested that presents come in the form of a donation. I was mortified that the child would miss out on the opportunity to experience the thrill of opening birthday presents. I’m starting to rethink that stance. Before I continue any further I want […]

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We all survived the birthday extravaganza and managed to have fun! Quite a feat for me considering I can easily get so worked up in the details and managing the party, that I forget to enjoy myself. Most of the party was pretty low maintenance while it was going on, I had very attentive helpers and it all seemed to […]

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