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I could hear the rumbling and wrestling upstairs after the dinner plates had been cleared. I could see this was as good of an opportunity as I would getā¦.and I could feel the lump in my throat and the pit in my stomach knowing deep down he needed to hear the words my heart had…

the “marie” updo & birthday weekend
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Step 1: Gather hair in a loose low ponytail 2. Twist hair while holding it steady (avoid twisting from the scalp-just the pony part) 3. Keep wrapping it around into a low bun 4. Keep twisting it around if you have really long hair like mine and thenĀ and grab one of these little 1…

How To Get Rid of the Pacifier With NO Drama
So, youāve gotten through the first few months, maybe years, of being a mom. Youāve made it through learning how to change diapers, learning how to feed, learning how to function off of little or no sleep. Youāve started solids and have figured out how to baby proof everything in your home. You’ve helped your…

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Last year was our first year of homeschooling. I really didn’t talk too much about it as the year went on, mainly because I was trying to keep my head above water and it wasn’t going well at all…but I managed to write one post about half way through to give an update after we…

Making Old Things New…
Last year, we had an extremely tough year. Some very unexpected turns in events, most of which were completely out of our control, left us with little sleep, a lot of stress and some very emotional days. This new “hobby” of mine began one day when my heart was heavy and my house felt…

valentine’s day 2017
Trendingthe mattering things Our Valentine’s was so happy! In the morning we surprised the kids with their mailboxes from last year stuffed with candy from their Meme and Papa. We made heart shaped pancakes and drank orange juice…and of course I let them eat some of their candy! For our date we had an impromptu…