I have a friend who works full time. She has a nanny who is amazing and does everything! She does all the cooking, the cleaning, the laundry, the errands, getting the kids’ bags situated and lunches packed, etc. And as a result, my friend gets to come home and be fun. That’s her main responsibility once she walks in the […]

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Last year we went on our friends’ boat. We swam in the middle of the lake, which (much like many other experiences) I found very nerve wracking since we were unable to touch the bottom and were supposed to support our children while treading water. We played at their house which has an unusually steep outdoor staircase that our kids […]

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I recently read this blog (special thanks to FB friend for re-posting). The jist of the blog is how very important the spousal relationship is while parenting and the need to tend to it even if it means getting a babysitter and doing your own thing. I absolutely agree with that, however, my life and my approach is totally different. […]

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I am the first one (along with my mother and aunt) to get angry with my grandparents when they do something that we deem outside of their realm. We judge the minute they do something that we think is dangerous or inappropriate for someone their age. Yet we really have no idea what it is like to be them. Being […]

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I had been reluctant to tell Drew the big news. I expected it to be hard on him and potentially effect some of his behavior so I thought we could put it off. Also, I have been super paranoid about the well being of this baby and didn’t want to say anything until we were out of the woods (or […]

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Hopefully the house doesn’t get blown down. So this is it. This is the big blog where I announce that our family is growing. I may be a little like the “boy who cried wolf,” when I threw around the concept that we had a new addition to our family. This time, however, is no bluff, no marketing scheme, no […]

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Earlier I blogged about how Drew took a generic sports class and his teacher told me that he was really exceptional at basketball for his age. I was so proud of him and happy for him because he has such a passion for sports. We have recently started a new chapter in his life. The world of organized league sports. […]

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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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