Dragon, car, monster truck by boy, 6

12.17.08

More Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom.

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Mama Loves: kids with an attitude of gratitude

12.9.08

Mama Loves is a Tuesday meme hosted by Tanya Dennis, High Calling Blogger and kindred spirit. Just like me, she's a Christian and New Jersey mommy. If she were a home schooler, she'd be my blogging twin. Mark my words: the day will come when we shall meet. O, the ...

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I don’t recall praying to practice patience

12.8.08

It's funny how kids wreck your idea of how things should be. Two of my children this weekend impressed me with their sudden grown-up like behavior. Another is still young enough to be considered In-Training Mode. And the last one, old enough to know what is expected? Disrespectful. Disobedient. My reaction? Anger. Frustration. Embarrassment. ...

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YouTube video: a holiday walk on the beach

12.1.08

Finally, here is the video I talked about making the other day. This is my first serious attempt at editing and I'm happy with it for the most part. Next time, I'm going to play with the audio to see if I can remove, or at least reduce, the wind ...

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Life with boys: smashing, bashing and other uncivilized behavior

8.28.08

My latest at New Jersey Moms Blog: I don't understand the male mind. I have two boys and two girls. My girls I get, I know where they are coming from, we are connected in the sisterhood of femaleness. When Susan wants to be alone, doesn't want me to see what she's ...

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