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Four

December 15, 2009

My dearest Rhett, You own four. Four is being in charge. Four is telling a joke. Four is orchestrating an elaborate game that no one but you understands how to play. Four is bright eyes. Four is a mischievous grin. Four is quietly laying down on the couch for a much needed nap. Four is [...]

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My kingdom for a nap

November 25, 2009

Because it is exhausting ruling over the house with a mom-made paper crown… Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you can squeeze in a nap.

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Nirvana Apprentice

November 17, 2009

Rhett(3) has been nurtured to be a force. A force to be reckoned with. From birth he has been negotiating, manipulating, cajoling, and consoling. He has learned to be loud to be heard. He has learned to push harder to be noticed. He has learned to be fast to keep up. And really, up to [...]

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The Language Dictator

August 26, 2009

When speaking, I have a tendency to mix my metaphors, choose awkward words and create folksy sayings that wouldn’t be claimed by any folk. It is usually in the middle of a passionate story re-telling where my words are paragraphs ahead of my brain. Due to my below average typing skills, these things get edited [...]

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Snakes on a Potluck

July 26, 2009

In a relentless way, Monday has returned. You can say one thing about Monday – sure is persistent. And now for the feature without a button or a name, but we are calling it: Fashion tips from Rhett: It is shocking, but I don’t have pictures of the following scenario… Rhett has been a little [...]

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In search of world peace

July 3, 2009

My oldest, Ryan (8) has always been in charge. I figured that was his birthright. His dictated birth order status. His bossy destiny. He has ruled his kingdom of brothers. Without incident. Without serious rebellion. Until recently… Rhett (3) has started his own country. In his world, he is in charge. Anyone who thinks otherwise [...]

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WTD?

June 30, 2009

Last week my two older boys were in a daily morning summer camp so it was just Rhett and I on the town. On Wednesday we were meeting some friends at the park so we went a little early with a large bag of old bread to feed the ducks before play commenced. Quite honestly [...]

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Potluck Supersized

June 22, 2009

Monday. Oh, Monday… My plan for keeping the boys busy this summer is wearing me out. Me more than them. How is that possible? And now for the feature without a button or a name, but we are calling it: Fashion tips from Rhett: Let’s find out who is the Peep of the Week! In [...]

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Soap opera

June 18, 2009

It had been a long day. So long that I started the dinner and toy clean-up early in hopes of an early bedtime. The older boys were in one bath and I had just finished giving Rhett his bath when I heard screaming coming from the other tub. I might mention that screaming from the [...]

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And now I am setting up a psychic hotline

June 17, 2009

This week is one that has been talked about for the better half of the winter. It is the week of the magical swimming lessons. Magical because the kids actually look forward to them. I love it because it is in a neighbor’s backyard pool. I take up a whole block of lessons with all [...]

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Why homeschoolers win spelling bees

June 16, 2009

We are into week 42 of summer in my head. In real life it is closer to week 5. BUT because I am an extremely attentive mother or thrive on cheap and easy entertainment the boys all do about 45 minutes of “schoolwork” prior to any DS, TV or Wii. It is cruel and unusual [...]

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