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The Paradox of Motherhood
Motherhood is a paradox, a bi-polar beast, a yin and yang. It’s a world where both opposites are always true at the same time. It’s wearying and mundane and exciting. It’s tears of joy and tears of heartache in the same moment. It’s willing the days to go by and mourning their passing at once. … Continue reading The Paradox of Motherhood
Hangin’ with the Ex-Husband-In-Law
It’s been a while, but lately I’ve gotten to spend a lot more time with my favorite EHIL: Ex-Husband-In-Law. AKA, my wife's ex-husband. It’s been even longer since we’ve done a project together. He came over this weekend and, while I’d like to say helped me build, (he built and I helped), a … Continue reading Hangin’ with the Ex-Husband-In-Law
As They Grow
As our youngest just recently turned 4, I feel as though I’m slowing climbing out of the trenches of hard-core motherhood and into foreign land. It’s not quite a land of paradise, but the trenches are behind me and while there are stumbling blocks and surprises ahead, I feel like the sun is starting to … Continue reading As They Grow
Stubborn Much?
How’d I get such stubborn kids? First of all, this is a rhetorical question, so those of you who know me you can just hush right now. The majority of our children are stubborn. I mean, way beyond typical stubborn. I don’t want to say your kids aren’t stubborn but ours put most to … Continue reading Stubborn Much?
Sick Babies (11/4/15)
As the weather finally changes from almost summer to winter here in just one day, the 2 little boys battle the latest virus circulating around town. Sometimes you just never know why they are so fussy, until the next night when they are warm with a fever or start coughing. The littlest one started his … Continue reading Sick Babies (11/4/15)
How Do You Get a Messy Zebra to Change Her Stripes? (11/5/15)
Answer? Have the messy zebra fall in love with a military zebra with pretty, neat, stripes. 🙂 I'm 39 (as my slightly younger partner loves to remind me!) and was born messy. My parents called me pigpen, only in part because of my white, whispy hair that floated around my head. I got my desk … Continue reading How Do You Get a Messy Zebra to Change Her Stripes? (11/5/15)
Poop! 11/6/15
(Could it be the light at the end of the tunnel? Could we be hopeful? Is it really happening? #5 is 2 weeks into potty training! All 5 kids have been cloth diapered for most of their lives (sans vacations and sometimes overnights). According to my calculations, I've changed, rinsed, washed, dried, and applied somewhere … Continue reading Poop! 11/6/15
Ex-Husbands-In-Law (11/9/15)
Ex-Husbands-In-Law. It's a thing! Google it! Ok, maybe not. We just made it up to describe our guys in social situations. "I'd like you to meet my ex-husband-in-law". Or "Oh, no, we aren't together. This is my ex-husband-in-law." Definition: Your partner's ex-husband is your ex-husband-in-law. I realize most women never get an ex-husband-in-law. It's a … Continue reading Ex-Husbands-In-Law (11/9/15)
Warning! Blog Hi-Jacked by 12 year old! 11/10/15
Apparently this blog may occasionally get hi-jacked by my partner (coming soon! It's good!) or one of the kiddos. The 12 y.o. read my blog yesterday and left this for me to find. It's kind of hilarious and he may have found his calling! Enjoy!: Hi my name is #1 the only reason I’m posting … Continue reading Warning! Blog Hi-Jacked by 12 year old! 11/10/15
Just the 7 of Us 