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I also used to be able to win an argument
We spent the weekend at my parents’ house in celebration of my dad’s birthday. Dad decided that he wanted to spend part of the time watching a DVD of the moot court competition I won while in law school. (Old … Continue reading
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I’m With The Band
Our family is currently on a vacation roadtrip. To liven things up in the evenings, Cat and Tate have started performing in-room concerts atop the beds for us just prior to lights-out time. One child is the “star” while the … Continue reading
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Tater, Tater, What Do You See?
I love bedtime with the girls. It is my favorite time of night. We snuggle in bed under down comforters with the fan up high and a small pile of books, and we read and cuddle and giggle. There is … Continue reading
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Always be prepared
Every morning before school I gather up the girls book bags to ensure that they have what they need for the day. This isn’t purely an act of maternal love or concern, it’s self-preservation. I stand a better chance of … Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Sisters
Mornings are not our finest hour. Not by a long shot. Darling Hubby leaves by 6:30, a full 15 minutes before I begin to stagger around and a good hour before I wake the children. A typical morning involves numerous, … Continue reading
Looking forward to the sequel
On Saturday I wrote about my family being away and how I was counting the minutes until their return. They returned Sunday around 5 p.m. It’s now 4:39 Monday a.m. and I am wondering when their next trip is planned. … Continue reading
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Keeping me real, again
Today was Pajama Day at school. Both girls were up and dressed early for a change. Both were ridiculously excited at the prospect of going to school in just their jammies. Cat upped the ante by insisting on wearing her … Continue reading
Tate, in a nutshell
Tate’s kindergarten class sent home a small container with instructions that Tate was to fill it with things that reflected her personality. All of the items had to start with the letter “T” and fit in the container. She picked … Continue reading
Does this qualify as bilingual education?
One of the biggest daily struggles of motherhood for me is monitoring my language. I enjoy profanity. I am, truth be told, quite fluent in it. I speak both the mild and blue versions and am even well-versed in certain … Continue reading
Fine dining
We spent the morning doing various errands in preparation for our family overnight camping trip along the river. We decided to stop at McDonald’s for a quick breakfast before heading out. All went smoothly until the very end when I … Continue reading