Violet

Crazy Wonderful

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I don’t normally do anything wordless.  But this Wednesday, I had a little fun with my favorite website, Picnik. What a perfect way to get a picture of all three of my Crazy Wonderful kids! Go ahead…make one…it’s free!  And the quote boxes…well I just love them.

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Keen on Pairs

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Violet has a way of tearing off her left shoe and tossing it overboard.  Over the edge of the wagon, over the side of the stroller, and out the car door as I buckle her siblings.  I thought I would not have to buy any shoes for Violet with all the shoes Sophia had to pass [...]

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Breastfeeding: Easier Said than Done

I need to get something off my chest.  The chest that has my boobs on it that fed all my children and still feed Violet.  Breastfeeding is easier said than done.  Violet is probably my last child (*weeping*) and I feel like I should share my journey as she is 14 months old and will [...]

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Inspiring Achievement at Home

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Thanks to the makers of Pine-Sol® for sponsoring my writing. A study shows a clean smelling home can help children succeed, so Pine-Sol® is supporting Reading is Fundamental (RIF) this year. Click “Like” on Pine-Sol®’s Facebook page here and they will donate books to RIF! I honestly believe that children learn the most at home, whether [...]

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All You Need is Love from the Shorter Set

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I do not need to tell you about that kind of lovin’ that goes on with grownups - you know – the  physical boinking (thanks Gigi) in the bedroom or whatever crazy place you find to have sex with kids in the house.  I just want to tell you that what comes of that boinking is the [...]

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