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Writing My List, Checking It Twice :: Printable Gift List
The holiday season brings with it great joy, family time, and for many folks lots of added stress.
If your gift list is longer than...
The Thankful Tree
Developing thankful children that are full of gratitude is hard. All moms struggle with making sure their children truly appreciate all that they are...
9 Things I’m Learning About Parenting a 9 Year-Old Boy
Something happened recently that really upset me.
As I was conversing with my two boys, ages 6 and 9, about Halloween costumes, my 9 year-old...
Toddler on Board: A tale of guilt and self-acceptance
A few weeks ago, my family took a trip to New Mexico to celebrate the 95th birthday of my husband’s great uncle. It was...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
Down syndrome occurs when a person has three copies of the 21st chromosome. Due to the extra chromosome,...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This post is dedicated to three amazing moms in my life who bravely and successfully fought breast cancer; my mother, my mother-in-law, and my...
Prenatal Testing
I have chosen to do prenatal testing with each of my three pregnancies. My husband’s brother had spina bifida, so we have a higher...
Chicken Meatball and Veggie Soup
There’s something about a rainy day that calls to me – and it sounds a little like this “Soup”. In honor of our recent...
Baby’s Quiet Book :: DIY Project
I wouldn’t call myself crafty, but I can use scissors, glue and on really good days I can bust out a needle and thread...
Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing a Room
I grew up as an only child until I was 10 years old. This meant that I had a lot of time to myself...












