Family
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Happy Birthday Teresa!
A little late here, due to internet problems, but I would be a bad mommy if I didn't announce the birthday of my darling Teresa. She turned four last week. I know it sounds cliche, but where has the time gone? My pregnancy with her was by far my hardest. The first few days of
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Back to her old self
Elizabeth had me pretty worried last week. We have a little stomach bug making its way through the family. Teresa started it about ten days ago. Then Clare came down with it Wednesday morning, coming in and throwing up on my bed. Lovely. A couple hours later, I heard a noise in the hall and
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Off to boot-camp
Charlie left yesterday for boot-camp. He said he will get to call when they arrive at Paris Island. Then, other than some letters, hopefully, he will be incommunicado for 13 weeks. He was thrilled to be going, at long last. We were thrilled to be rid of him. LOL! Really, we are glad to see
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Blowing dandelions
One of the hardest things about being a mother of eight is remembering to meet each child where he or she is. As things get busier, I admit, I am less inclined to slow down and look a little one in the eye and really find out what he or she needs. Too frequently, I
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The Little Uncle
This little guy takes his responsibility very seriously. He barely moved a muscle while holding Ella for at least ten minutes, except to put her pacifier back in her mouth. He wouldn't let us take her. Just look at that pleased expression on his face!
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My first baby girl….
turned 14 today! She cooked her birthday dinner, she made and decorated (with homemade icing) her birthday cake, she even made brownies from scratch! We won't talk about the little fire she started while heating up oil for popcorn, easy mistake. 😉 She worked so hard and we all had a wonderful evening! I never
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Spoke too soon
Note to self: Never say something so silly as "My kids never get sick. They take immune stuff daily and haven't been sick in years," when giving someone else medical advice for their sick child. Being Catholic, I don't, of course, believe in "jinxing" myself, but it does seem to be one of those things