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Afternoons with Molly

11 August 2011

The day has come, drum roll please, Molly developed an attention span! {Applause inserted here.} She can play without a companion for about 20-30 minutes. Mid-afternoon has become a time for dolls, littlest pet shop, and other rainbow-colored shenanigans. I am often right next to her as she plays. For real, I could play next [...]

My Nest – the center of my domestic affections

4 August 2011

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The word HOME is defined, as the place in which one’s domestic affections are centered (online dictionary). The blaring difference between a house and home, it seems, must be affection. I can clean, cook and entertain all-the-live-long day but if I do them without love, I do them in vain. I have a long list of domestic affairs. Yet, do I have a centered view [...]

Nesting – beyond housewares and diapers

31 July 2011

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“Nesting” brings to mind a period of preparation before a time of need or expectancy. Envision a typical nester. A newlywed filling a new wedding-gift vase with flowers from her first garden. A pregnant lady folding and refolding tiny, freshly washed baby tee-shirts and stacks of cloth diapers. A business woman saving her precious funds [...]

Small Town Stroll – solo

29 July 2011

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A stone’s throw away from my new house lie acres of farms and one small town. The town has art, rusty cars and a tiny library. The farms have cows and cow smells, oh, and lots of rows of corn. The kids think we moved to the country when really it’s just farms being swallowed [...]

Irresistible Fleeting Moments – thoughts on being a SAHM

28 July 2011

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I hear a common reaction about my stay-at-home gig. “How can you do it? You’re so brave!” Brave, really? I think I’ll keep bravery to describe soldiers or missionaries. Although, tackling diaper changes needs bravery now and then. I’d classify my characteristic as “willing”. As far as, “How can I do it?” My gut response is, [...]

The Twins Cooling Off in the Heat-Wave

23 July 2011

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Having fun, Jess

Light – a poem and photo

22 July 2011

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When the house is still, Morning light greets my kitchen window sill. It passes by the cupboard door, Pressing a glare onto the floor. Coffee brews with a whooshing-tink, While I posture my thoughts at the sink. When the house is alive, I work hard just to survive. Endless clean socks to fold, Four children [...]

Leah Rose

15 July 2011

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Leah Rose, born the youngest of my twins, is my forth child. Leah was breach pretty much the whole pregnancy, so her sweet little head spent a great deal of time under my ribs. She was born at 36 weeks at 5 lbs. 5oz. via c-section. She spent 8 days at the Hospital in the [...]

Claire Joy

12 July 2011

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Born the eldest of the my twins, she is my third child. Born 5 lbs. 12 oz. at 36 weeks via c-section. She spent 8 days in the Natal Intensive Care Unit after birth. She was healthy but too early, so she needed a little help eating and staying warm. We couldn’t have visitors for [...]

Remembering What Matters Most

10 July 2011

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As 2011 rang in, I made my One Word Resolution to Remember. The Big Blur just hit me and it hit hard. Twin Parenting literature claims up to the first 2 years with multiples can be labeled The Big Blur. I am feeling teary-eyed over every hurdle in my day. It’s like I went to [...]

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Afternoons with Molly

My Nest – the center of my domestic affections

Nesting – beyond housewares and diapers

Small Town Stroll – solo

Irresistible Fleeting Moments – thoughts on being a SAHM

The Twins Cooling Off in the Heat-Wave

Light – a poem and photo

Leah Rose

Claire Joy

Remembering What Matters Most

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