Family

These posts share the highs and lows of being a mom. Some posts are hilarious, all are relatable.

A Clay Paw
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A Clay Paw

I really don’t want this post to be terribly sad, so bear with me for just a moment. Several weeks ago, during all the grieving, a dear friend sort of tossed the idea out to me to write a book.  {HA!} I came home that night, or maybe it was the next night, sat down at…

The Common Between Us
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The Common Between Us

I have no idea how many of you friends, neighbors, acquaintances, even family members and strangers {who read my blog} have had miscarriages.  I’ve even wondered over the last few weeks, with every woman that I’ve seen or talked to, if she’s known the loss I have. What I do know are the stats: 10-20%…

Reynolds And The Koi

Reynolds And The Koi

Some weekends we find ourselves wandering around town, trying to find something to do with the kiddos that’s either free or inexpensive.  We’re not cheap, just frugal 🙂 Often we end up at Lowe’s….which, in most instances, does not turn out to be cheap OR frugal!!! Especially if daddy is along for the ride {hehe}….

Reynolds’ Boo-boo
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Reynolds’ Boo-boo

No, Reynolds did not break his arm, wrist, hand or finger(s)….that’s just his “boo-boo” for his IV.  Anyone who walked into his hospital room would get an arm raise from him with a “See? Boo-boo.”  I think, though it annoyed him at times, he enjoyed his big blue boo-boo and the robot that came with…

Lily’s Flower Bed
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Lily’s Flower Bed

It’s been a full month, I think, since I first posted about cutting our new flower bed.  When we first got the news of Lily, I sort of put the flower bed on the back-burner. I finished it tonight.  {Though I may add a border at some point…} I’m not going to go into a…

Thoughts From A Momma

I was going to post this yesterday, but then things just got a little nuts around here. Today was of course no different {what was I thinking?!} with me going back to work {the sabbatical is over :'(} and Eliza Jane getting diagnosed with a double ear infection {it was a close hijacking…}. So anyway,…