Moving to Summer’s Beat

August 19, 2010

Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you wanna move your dancing feet. -Bob Marley A bit tired of the pool, the children decided to use sprinklers, buckets, and the hose in the backyard instead. The girls filled up three buckets with water, one for each of them and one for their brother. I settled [...]

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Who Needs a Vacation?

August 19, 2010

Who needs a vacation when you can spend your summer doing this… ◊  ferrying children in every direction to attend various camps. ◊  mediating arguments between siblings. ◊  hosting play dates for all the children in the neighborhood. ◊  chasing ten kids through the house and shooing them back outside. ◊  wiping up muddy and/or [...]

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Modifying a Gentle Reminder

August 18, 2010

A few years ago, Mr.Mayhem created this phrase for our children: “Every moment is your last chance to have a good time.” He reminds our children of this statement every time they are teetering on the edge, or have already fallen off the cliff, of misbehavior. This boy (as a smart, grumpy old man trapped [...]

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Gotta Wear Shades

August 17, 2010

The theme this week at I Heart Faces is “Got To Wear Shades.” I love this photo of my two favorite chicks wearing their shades. We were driving our Renault minivan from Munich, Germany to Zurich, Switzerland.  With four kids trapped in the van, this activity was not nearly as glamorous as it may sound. [...]

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What Do You Love about Being a Mother?

August 16, 2010

I approached a few of my favorite bloggers to answer the question: What do you love about being a mother? Susie, from New Day, New Lesson, would probably qualify as an expert on the subject of mothering.  She has five children, ranging in age from 4 – 20.  Her oldest son is a soldier in [...]

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Book Review and Giveaway

August 15, 2010

When I was recently approached to review a childrens book, I responded with a hesitant yes.  I waited for the books (one extra for a giveaway!) to arrive with a bit of trepidation.  When “Harry the Happy Caterpillar Grows: Helping Children Adjust to Change” arrived, the two testers and I settled on the couch. The [...]

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A Good Enough Mother and a Mid-Motherhood Crisis

August 13, 2010

The fast approach of kindergarten next month for my youngest daughter has plunged me headfirst into what could be accurately described as a raging case of mid-motherhood crisis. As a mother, I haven’t felt this conflicted since bringing that sweet baby home from the hospital. In the early days, I remember holding her as she [...]

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Quietly

August 11, 2010

My little sweeties are fresh from the bath, clad in soft pjs. With wet hair and gentle breath, and mellow hearts, and the kitty, we lie on the floor together reading a silly book.

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A Little Back-To-School Reading

August 10, 2010

I love to read.  With a good book at my disposal, I always have something to do, whether I’m stuck on a plane for 10 hours or waiting my turn at a doctor’s office. One of my foremost goals as a mother is to raise people who love to read.  I consider the ability to [...]

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And YOU’RE Embarrassed by ME

August 9, 2010

Kids like to pretend that they are so cool. But a wise mother can see through the act. Here is Eloise giving me “the look” because I asked her to smile for the camera. Then she requests a photo of the necklace she just made… … and she’s still too cool to smile for the [...]

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