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Assorted Thoughts

You know how Oriental Trading Co. has those “assorted” collections of toys and cheap prizes. They’re like 350 pieces for $15 or less, but you will have no idea what’s coming until it arrives. I guess that’s what this post is going to be like…except for free! Lucky you, right? Anyway… – Megan was given...

Ages and Ages

That’s how long it feels since I’ve written. Gotta work on that. I have tons to write down and just can’t seem to get the 15 minutes (or more, with interruptions) it takes to get it done. Alas. Still, for what it’s worth, here are some of the events of life (in no particular...

Oh, the Joy

Exactly one month before she turns 2, Megan has begun to sternly announce, “No, Mommy. I do it all by myself!” I’m absolutely certain the twins were not this young when they started using this phrase. Oh, the joy.  Alex threw an gigantic fit for the entire drive home from Meijer today because I...

Alex

So a little book I was reading recently reminded moms of young children that, no matter how easy it is to focus on the one thing a child is getting wrong, we have to be careful not to lose sight of all the progress he or she makes every day.  Given that I have...

Alex and Me

To all the mothers whose children were easy to potty train…God bless you. I’m thrilled for you. And horribly jealous. Because I wouldn’t wish potty training a difficult child on my worst enemy. Not my very worst one. The details aren’t important. Suffice it to say that Erin is about 95% trained. Alex is...

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