My Journey Through Motherhood
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Ever felt like Adda in A Bug’s Life—multi-tasking, running around frantically, but in circles? Or like Winnie the Pooh…as he micro-manages, following his precise, unyielding schedule to create the perfect party, only undermining it by his over-exertion, and focus on the list rather than on the lives the party is intended to touch? We also…
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Several years ago I met a cute girl at church who was training for her first marathon. I had never run farther than 3 or 4 miles, so obviously, I had a lot to offer her in terms of endurance athletic advice. We started dating and about a month into our relationship she gave me…
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Expectations can really kill a holiday. For instance, Mother’s Day was just here…and some moms can really get into the “what are my husband/kids going to do for me this year?” To avoid unrealistic expectations, and to ensure the holiday is always magical, I have some traditions. For my birthday, I have a tradition of…
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I love the week before Mother’s Day because all these inspiring articles and sweet videos get posted that leave you feeling like you’re totally rockin’ it when it comes to motherhood–even if you felt totally lousy at it 10 minutes prior. Last week I had a particularly exhausting day and by the time dinner came…
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This Month’s Mighty Mom: Taylor Bleyl I’m not a biological mother of any, but play the role of mom to many. I’m Taylor. I am your average 20-year-old girl living in a not so typical 20-year-old sort of way. I was a nanny from the ages of 14-17 and loved every minute of it. I…
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Guys: stop reading here. Girls…if I have no followers (or friends for that matter) after this post, I understand. I don’t know what labor and delivery did to my bladder, but it sure did a number on me. There! I said it. If bladder transplants existed, I’d be on the waiting list. Right now I…
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If any of you have seen the movie “Wreck it Ralph” you will soon understand the title for this post. Yesterday my typically cheerful 13-month old was anything but cheerful. She whined and cried almost all day long, refused to play with any toys unless she was in my arms, napped shorter than usual, and…
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Sometimes we get caught up in the business of life assuming that our children know we love them, and we forget to show them. Here are some fun ideas for ways to love your children: Eat Family Dinner Together. This is one of the most important things you can do for your kids. I took…
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My baby girl is quite the little babbler lately. She loves to talk to herself and I wish so badly I knew what she was saying. What is going on in her little mind that she just can’t stop talking about? Maybe she’s having conversations to her toys and truly deeply thinks they are listening….
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I recently attended a seminar on body image with the youth (12-18) in our neighborhood. I was shocked at some of the stats. 80% of 10-year-old girls have dieted, and I believe it was 18-20% for five-year olds! What?! Why do we as women fall for all the tricks the media uses to tell us…
