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Watching her daughters dancing, doing gymnastics and ice skating has been an unexpected lesson for this local mom. Comments: 0
Posted 03/10/10 @ 12:53 PM
Buying stuff used to make me feel independent. Now, taking care of four people's stuff just makes me crazy! Comments: 0
Posted 03/03/10 @ 04:09 PM
Every now and then we all need to leave the baggy clothes, the Swiffer and, yes, the kids behind and get out on the town. Comments: 0
Posted 02/24/10 @ 08:28 AM
Saturdays are the perfect antidote to my family's crazy, chaotic weekday life. Comments: 0
Posted 02/03/10 @ 10:01 PM
The only thing I ever want to make for dinner is reservations (and the kids seem to appreciate it more, anyway!). Comments: 0
Posted 02/17/10 @ 04:27 PM
Just trying to help my girls get it done, some days, makes me want to run away join the foreign legion. Comments: 0
Posted 01/27/10 @ 07:27 AM
Think getting shots is a pain for kids? Our blogger waxes on how it's traumatic for mom, too! Comments: 0
Posted 12/28/09 @ 02:27 PM
This family had to merge their holiday tree traditions. So – here's to "a partridge in a fake tree!" Comments: 0
Posted 12/22/09 @ 12:48 PM
Just when I thought Thanksgiving was for the 'birds,' my daughter made me realize I was being a 'bird brain.' Comments: 0
Posted 11/23/09 @ 05:04 PM
My husband's business trips make me realize how hard it is to be a single mom. Comments: 1
Posted 11/08/09 @ 04:34 PM
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