Category Archives: FAMILY

A Variety Of Posts Relating To Our Lives

A One-Two (Three, Four, Five) Punch!

Class this morning – Check! Meeting with my advisor to check progress – Check! Grocery shopping (wait, let me rephrase – fighting the chaotic, disorganized, frustrated crowd at the grocery store two days before Thanksgiving in a store that is currently remodeling) – … Continue reading

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Me First!

Such a loud and chaotic stampede toward the toilet. I didn’t see it, but I heard it…I believe everyone in a three block radius probably heard it – my kids are so noisy! D’Lo – “I gotta go pee!” AD … Continue reading

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Dying To Vote

My Precious Babies, Mommy voted today. I didn’t get to vote during the last Presidential election because I was with you, D’Lo, at Doernbecher’s Children’s Hospital – witnessing the fight of your life. Already an emotional wreck from watching your battle, I cried deep tears when … Continue reading

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The Friday Night Lights Have Dimmed

  Just got home from Boo Boo’s last high school football game…I’m sad. The little sting in my heart isn’t a result of our devastating loss, nor is it due to any resentment I feel toward his coaches for how they overlooked … Continue reading

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Re-Do

  Mornings with him are like this big surprise gift that is given each new morning. From downstairs I can hear his loud “plop” as he jumps from my bed, uh, our bed down to the floor. His fat three-year-old feet … Continue reading

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