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I am behind.  You shouldn’t be surprised by this.  I will catch up with some lovely updates and pictures from Thea’s Love-A-Lot Christmas program, her new big girl bed and Leila’s first lost tooth, but in the mean time…on the … Continue reading →

I conveniently need to post about three things that I am thankful for to finish off my countdown to Thanksgiving. I have so many wonderful people in my life that I could call out a new individual every day and … Continue reading →

Every day as I go about my regularly scheduled activities I find myself thinking, “Oh! That is something that I can post about being thankful for!”  But then the day gets away from me, and off I go to sleep … Continue reading →

I am the kind of person that doesn’t keep a lot of close friends.   I think a lot of many people and have plenty of of acquaintances that I enjoy spending time with from time to time.  Cindy is a friend … Continue reading →

As a full time working mother, time for friends is scarce.  One of the things that I really like about my job is the great people that I work with.  When everything else makes it hard to get up and … Continue reading →

I have a couple of *really* picky eaters in my house.  I try hard to introduce new things, and I am nearly always met with turned up noses, whining, and when I am really lucky…fake gagging.  It can leave me … Continue reading →

Having two kids is awesome.  I love them both so much as individuals, and as a twosome.  I love watching them play together and interacting.  Teaching each other new things.  But today I am thankful for one on one time. … Continue reading →

When Leila was little we wanted to give her an idea of what to expect day to day and the routine was generally; Grandma Day, School Day, Mommy Day, School Day, Mommy Day, Family Day, Family Day.  As the kids … Continue reading →

The older I get, the more I appreciate my mother.  She really is an amazing woman.  She worked, went to school and ran a house overflowing with 5 children while my Dad traveled during my elementary school years. Being a … Continue reading →

A couple of years ago I was at a professional development event of some kind and the presenter asked a question.  He said, “Picture the tallest building in Iowa City.  Imagine that your child is that high up, and in … Continue reading →