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Taking the Time to Rock

When T was little, from the get go, we rocked with him. Once we got passed the rocking and shooshing stage, I would rock and sing him to sleep. It was one of the highlights of my day. No, not because he was going to bed, but because I got to spend that little extraContinue reading “Taking the Time to Rock”

School Choice ~ Our Decision

Awhile back I did a post on socialization and our kids, as well as a lot of society\’s perception of it verses the reality. I did the post because T is at the age where he can go to a prekindergarten in the Fall. I, like many other families with kids the same age, wasContinue reading “School Choice ~ Our Decision”

Birthday Cake Fun

I remember when I was little for our birthdays my mom would make our cakes. Sometimes it was our favorite (I had pumpkin pie one year because I love pumpkin pie so much) and sometimes it was something she created and decorated. When we got to my oldest\’s first birthday I knew I wanted toContinue reading “Birthday Cake Fun”

Birthdays ~ Our Style

There are as many ways to do birthdays as there are people. Everyone has a thought on how they want to celebrate their birthday. It could even change from year to year, or if it is a milestone type birthday (1, 40, 50, etc). We, well we like to keep them simple and low key.Continue reading “Birthdays ~ Our Style”

Control ~ Letting Go

So a couple months ago my youngest got hit with a viral crud that left him throwing up all day long. Then a couple days later it hit me and my oldest. I\’ve personally only had the flu two other times prior, once when I was four and once after we lost Samantha. My oldestContinue reading “Control ~ Letting Go”

Loss ~ A Different Perspective

Y\’all I just had a hard dose of reality recently. After facing the depression and anxiety post, while slowly coming to terms with that I am on this path that just took a hard left. The last time I had such a hairpin curve was when we lost Samantha. You see, it was a loss.Continue reading “Loss ~ A Different Perspective”

Digging in Deep – Anxiety, Postpartum, Depression

Fair warning, this post may get heavy and it will probably go deep. It is my hope that writing about my experience will help others, as well as help me open up finally and share another part of my story. So, here goes. Anxiety, postpartum and depression. Most people don\’t know that I haveContinue reading “Digging in Deep – Anxiety, Postpartum, Depression”

Well, What About Socialization?

Why is it that once you have kids, the question \”well, what about socialization?\” pops up all the time? It\’s like once a kid is over four months, this all that people care about. What classes are they going to be in? Are they going to do ECFE? Are they going to day care? HowContinue reading “Well, What About Socialization?”

Checking it Out ~ The Library

The library really has so much to offer year round. However, we\’ve had a tendency to utilized it the most during the colder months and rainy days. I need to get better at making the library visits more of a priority. My oldest loves to read books and would read all day long. MyContinue reading “Checking it Out ~ The Library”

Being Okay With Staying Home

My oldest working on the letter S and my youngest just exploring crayons and stickers Being okay with staying home. This phrase has two meanings. The first has to do with making the decision to be a stay at home mom. The second has to do with staying home and not going out for theContinue reading “Being Okay With Staying Home”