October 29, 2012
by Maralee
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I try to avoid talking about Halloween. In this day and age it seems to be one of those topics (like whether or not you tell your kids Santa is real) that defines you as THAT mom. It puts me … Continue reading
October 26, 2012
by Maralee
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Much has been written about the things NOT to say to people in my world- what NOT to say to adopted kids, transracial families, foster parents, infertile women, etc. For the most part I am totally behind that, especially because … Continue reading
October 24, 2012
by Maralee
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To the Woman Who Gave my Son Life, This week we celebrate the sixth birthday of the little boy you gave birth to and who made me a mother. Last night he and I sat cuddled on the couch and … Continue reading
October 22, 2012
by Maralee
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I go to a chiropractor. I started during my pregnancy to deal with some back pain and to hopefully help get Joel in the right position for birth. . . well, we tried. I still go occasionally and if there’s … Continue reading
October 18, 2012
by Maralee
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Okay, I’ve written about how I have become a more relaxed parent and how I’m less judgmental of other parenting styles than I used to be. This is all true. This also might give you a false idea about what … Continue reading
October 15, 2012
by Maralee
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Today (October 15th) is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. It has been four years since the loss of our first baby and three years since the loss of our second (both were ectopic pregnancies). It was a heartbreaking experience, … Continue reading
October 15, 2012
by Maralee
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If you think you’ve got this parenting thing figured out, you probably don’t have enough kids yet. There were some things I did really well when I just had one kid. Bedtime was this idyllic moment of stories and sippy … Continue reading
October 9, 2012
by Maralee
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Some people are free-spirited, flexible, go with the flow types. And then there’s me. For me, I’ve got to think through my plan for the day, prepare myself, go through several worst case scenarios so I’m prepared for those too, … Continue reading
October 5, 2012
by Maralee
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I think I’m an inverse hoarder. I get an emotional high from getting rid of stuff. I am constantly adding to the box in the garage that needs to go to Goodwill. When it finally gets dropped off I feel … Continue reading
October 2, 2012
by Maralee
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Are you at the end of your parenting rope about some little behavioral quirk? I might be able to help. To start: You’ve got to have a child who is capable of some level of delayed gratification (probably older than … Continue reading