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Foiled Already
The Big One will tell you that she already knows everything. Well last night she proved that she certainly knows more than I sometimes give her credit for. ….. The Husband has a cold. He sounds and...
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What Are the Odds?
I don’t even know how to start this one. This was the craziest thing ever. At preschool, the Big One made a crown, complete with sparkly jewels and all. She had four extra jewels in her hand as we...
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The Clothes Conundrum
It’s not even the end of the first week of school and the looks, snickers and strange looks have begun. No I am not talking about the other kids; I am talking about the other parents. And you know...
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Is It Inherent?
At the Big One’s school yesterday, all of the kindergarten teachers were in planning meetings all day. So the teacher’s greeted their classes in the morning and then left the students with substitute...
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Losing It!
I think I have officially lost my mind. I’m all for a good argument, however the Big One takes arguing to a whole other level. If there are two legitimate points of view, I have no problem playing...
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A Soggy Morning
As we left to walk the Big One to school this morning, it was wet outside. The Little One pranced around saying we need umbrellas, in the FixItMommy’s infinite wisdom I told her it was just a little...
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A Kindergarten Bully
Is it bad that I gave a 5-year-old the “stink eye” today? Truth be told, she might be 6 years old for all I know. She stands at least six inches taller than the Big One and I don’t like her. Yes, I...
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Now A First Grade Bully
Last year, I wrote about, “Mary” our little kindergarten bully. I’ve tried to be optimistic that once she got comfortable at her new school she might mellow out and quit being so rotten (she moved to...
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That Second Kid Thing
I honestly feel bad for the Little One sometimes. She started kindergarten this week. There was no real fanfare or big emotional freak-out. She just got ready, we walked up to school and then off she...
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Stuck With ‘Em
The Husband and I have been married almost 10 years. During the first 8 years, we moved five times. I often have joked that if we ever had neighbors or coworkers that we didn’t particularly care for we...
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Gifting from the Heart
She’s got a heart of gold! The Little One has a huge heart. She is goofy, silly and will do just about anything for a laugh. But she is also very empathetic. She is a champion for the underdog. She is...
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Fitting In
Why is it so hard to be a kid? It’s funny as adults, we tend to think how easy it is to be 8 years old. No bills to pay, no responsibilities, no stress, just do some math homework, read a couple...
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Worst Parent Ever
Today, I confess to being the worst parent ever! I’m sure it’s not the first time, I’ve said that and it won’t be the last! So here’s what happened. ….. The carpets at church are being cleaned today...
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You Can’t Fix Stupid
Click for larger image and my fabulous commentary! We live in a jacked up world. People are dumb. People are selfish. People are rude. People are disrespectful. And that’s just what I saw today while...
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HELP, Someone Smarter Than Me!
Y’all know that I am not a huge Common Core fan. I think the concept is good, however the implementation has been awful. The teachers have not been adequately equipped to succeed and as such, the kids...
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Mediocrity at Its Best
I will start off by saying that yes I probably am a terrible mother for saying this, but here goes. Why on earth do we celebrate kids being proficient at school? This goes along with the whole...
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YIKES! Be Nice!
Now I really try hard to not place judgement on people. We are all walking our own walk. We are all fighting our own fights. We all have days that we wish we could start over. So today, I did not make...
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Adventures in Picking-Up Kids
So the Big One is in junior high now. Today was the first time I needed to get her early from school. She’s going to church camp this weekend, so I need to get her early so they can hit the road and...
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A Case of The Mondays
So the Big One is 12. She is in 7th grade. That means we have some unpredictable days. Some days she is sweet, quiet and studious. Some days she is moody, cranky and difficult. Most of the time the...
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A Tale of Two Kids – School in Quarantine Edition
It’s been a while since we’ve done an edition of A Tale of Two Kids. Yes, all kids are different. Yes, they are all wonderful and fabulous. Yes, I am eternally grateful that they are so different. If I...
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