April 7, 2013
by Maralee
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(Watch it all happen in realtime here) Danny is sure that the snack he eats at bedtime is called a Batman Snack (instead of bedtime snack). That does make it sound more exciting. A word of warning from The Baby: … Continue reading
April 5, 2013
by Maralee
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A couple nights ago we decided to do a family movie time with the kids. We made some pizza and the kids picked out “The Fox and the Hound”. They enjoyed it well enough, but after the final credits rolled … Continue reading
April 4, 2013
by Maralee
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Many days as a busy mother of four little ones I don’t think about my infertility. The last thing a woman with four children ages 6, 4, 3, and 1 should be thinking about is having another baby. I love … Continue reading
April 3, 2013
by Maralee
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Do you remember back when you imagined what it would be like to be a mom? You loved the idea of a baby cuddled on your chest, or picking out adorable tiny outfits, or pushing your baby in the stroller … Continue reading
April 2, 2013
by Maralee
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You know you have to leave to pick up your oldest from school in ten minutes so you say to your preschoolers, “It’s time to pick up your toys so we can go get your brother.” What is the response … Continue reading
April 1, 2013
by Maralee
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Sometimes I feel like the last surviving 1950s housewife. I iron my husband’s shirts. I pack him a sandwich every day. I make every meal, wash every dish, do all the laundry, scrub all the toilets, change (almost) all the … Continue reading
March 31, 2013
by Maralee
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(I promise, it’s all true) Late last night a load of wash got finished in the washing machine. My preschooler got out of bed, emptied the washing machine, loaded and started the drier (correctly) and then came to tell me … Continue reading
March 29, 2013
by Maralee
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I don’t like being conflicted. I love it when things are clearcut, but there are some things in life that I’m just not sure about. Adoption has added a lot of gray to my world- a place that I prefer … Continue reading
March 28, 2013
by Maralee
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You can read Part 1 of this post to see when I think it’s inappropriate to apologize to your kids. You don’t have to agree, but I think it’s a debate worth having. You can also listen to my radio … Continue reading
March 27, 2013
by Maralee
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No one is a perfect parent. We struggle and strive and want to do right, but so often find ourselves failing. That can leave us in a tricky predicament—when is it necessary to apologize to your kids? The conclusions I … Continue reading