This is my motherhood

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I cut up chicken nuggets and squeeze ketchup onto plates and fill sippy cups with juice and politely pry my 3 year old’s hands...
My son was called a “sh*t face” by his so-called friend at school a few weeks ago. You read that correctly. Sh*t. Face. You should...
salad, fresh vegetables, salad tongs, fresh cut flowers, dinner

Married…with Children

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As my 16th wedding anniversary approaches, I am reflecting on where I've been in my relationship with my husband and where I hope our...
I have a six year old daughter. And it is pretty safe to translate that sentence as: the last six-ish months of my life, Frozen...
Before I settled on a preschool for my son last fall I was kind of anxious about it. Quite frankly, it was ridiculous. It's...
"Dear House,  I call truce. Seriously, I do. I can't totally surrender, and I can't keep going like this, so we need to make a deal....

Finding Rest

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A couple of weeks ago I heard an inspiring sermon at church about rest. My first thought was, "What is this rest thing you speak...
“We're going to have a little boy.” My friend told me over the phone and I almost burned the pork carnitas I had labored over...
2 boys, outside, outdoors, playing

Worlds Apart

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I'm standing at the open car door next to my 3 year old waiting for him to buckle his car seat, the day's sunlight...
There comes a time in every mothers life when we make the decision that this one is our last.   We are ready to watch...
These last four months of being a mom to two young boys has been a whirlwind.  In my last post I was just starting...
smash book, journal, art book, child parent art collaboration, kid's art book

Creative Baby

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Even before I had my daughter, I began to dream about the art projects we would do together. I have such fond memories of...
Several nights ago my husband and I were putting the kids to bed. All of a sudden Lil Sis said, "I want my Baby...
little girl, cookie monster doll, cookie monster moustache hat, cookie monster in cookie monster hat,

Baby, Talk to Me

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“Teetee!” This means “Cookie,” as in the monster, not “cookie” the treat. My 18 month old daughter says this word when she finds her Cookie...

In + Around Vermont

The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...