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Saying “Yes”– XP
Last Monday, the 14th, I’m just about to pack up my work and head home for the day when I get an email from a producer inquiring about my appearance on a national TV show. ’Wow, how crazy,’ I...
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Playtime, Not Screen Time – XP
Don’t worry, I’m not here to give you a lecture on kids’ screen time or how much is reasonable vs. unreasonable and I appreciate as much as any mom the times in which that 4-sided box can be a...
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Helping Children With the Loss of a Pet – XP
Meet Lilly: One of the sweetest, gentlest souls to have ever graced this earth. You know the way a dog loves you unconditionally with full abandon, loyalty, and forgiveness? This dog was pure...
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Set the DVR!
Our Growing Family appears on The Ricki Lake Show this Thursday! Check out a preview here!
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Wordless(ish) Wednesday
I ordered the pillow. I didn’t exactly tell him it was from her, but I didn’t correct him when he made the assumption either. The happiness on his face. The connection and security he has found. It...
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Parenting with Love, Limits & Lessons – XP
Original here. 12/18/2009: I met my son for the first time. He was 3 1/2 years old and I was going in entirely blind to his life experiences, previous discipline, capabilities…everything. Now that I...
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Milestones
It has been more than a year since the children last saw their mom. We’ve heard from her a couple times since, but not nearly the contact I was hoping for. Sprout has mostly stopped asking when he’ll...
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Cooperative Kids – Book Giveaway and Answers to Your Parenting Questions!! – XP
Original here *must comment on original post to enter giveaway* In case you missed it, start here with Part 1 of this mini series in which I introduced the book Love Limits & Lessons and the...
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10 Signs You May be a Mom – XP
Original here. You know you’re a mom if… - Your shopping list regularly includes these three things: diapers, goldfish, wine - You’ve taken photo and/or video of a crying child. No, I’d never do...
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My “Baby”– XP
Original here. My youngest is now 2 years and 4 months old. She goes to “school”, runs like the wind to keep up with her big brother and sister, speaks in full sentences (some of which I can...
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Original here. We’ve heard time and time again about how important it is to the health of our families and relationships to continue to make the marriage a priority after the introduction of...
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“Bad” Kids Have Good Parents, Too – XP
Original here. My oldest had a bit of trouble at recess this week. Too rough, not listening, you know the drill. When his teacher’s number popped up in the caller ID after school hours I knew it...
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Email Sent
To bio mom. Wishing her well and letting her know we are here to support her, should she need any. And offering her girl clothes – after all, we’ve got just a bit to pass along. Because as sad as I...
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Date Set
I’ve got a date set to meet up with bio mom and Blossom in the very near future – she responded almost immediately to my ‘offer of support’ email. I haven’t told the kids yet in case it doesn’t pan...
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Broke the News to Sprout
About Blossom’s reunification and he took it really well. I think we delivered it in just the right way, too. Hate to think that we’ve had so much experience delivering hard news that we’ve gotten...
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Saw Bio Mom for the first time in over a year
And it was a successful visit! First and foremost, Blossom is doing just fine. Cared for, loved, and showed definite attachment to BM (when it was getting close to nap time, she grabbed her binkie,...
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