Tag: Jesus
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Hail, Hail The Grands Are Here
I thought I was a flexible person. Not overwhelmed by the chaos around me. Who was I kidding? We’ve got all six of our kids here for a few days. With most of the grands. I’m passionate about my family–I truly enjoy my kids. I know what happens when I make categorical statements like that.…
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The Capricious Challenge Of Catching Zzz’s
Sleep. We need it. This isn’t as obvious a comment as one might think. As a young mom, I managed to go long periods of time without it. I’d feed a newborn in the middle of the night, then rise and shine with my older kids in the morning. Keep moving through the day till…
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‘Cuz The Cousins Said So
Cousins are a different breed of people. They’re close family–and yet, not so much. Close enough to often have a strong family resemblance (in temperament if not in looks) and yet frequently living far enough apart not to have consistent contact. My kids rarely saw their cousins. Between jobs and distance, it became a…
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Didn’t See That One Coming
I love bread. Fresh bread, right out of the oven, has a smell all its own. It floats through the air, teasing my nose, tantalizing my tummy and sending my taste buds into overdrive. Slathered with butter, there is nothing better. I could make a meal of such luscious loaves. Forget the salty or…
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Dare You To Step Over The Line
At two and a half, Brooklyn has some specific ideas of what her life should look like. Not uncommon with a firstborn. She’s been around adults a lot, and she’s been spoken to in a conversational mode that reflects more of an adult bent than baby talk. Her enunciation and vocabulary amaze me. One dear…
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