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4 Months

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4 months. All Awesome.

This is what...

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This is what we've been eating... Country Living Thai Steak Tacos This is what we've been reading... In My Meadow  There's a whole series of these books. We LOVE them. This is what we've been watching... Mad Men Season 6 Sideburns. This is what we've been seeing... It's April, enough already! This is what we are loving... love baby

Mom, Woman of Faith 4-13

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Welcome back to "Mom: Woman of Faith".  Each Saturday a group of moms respond to a question essential to our lives as Christians and Mothers.  It is our hope that this series will spark reflection and growth for all those involved.  Please feel free to add your thoughts here or on facebook .  Thanks for being here, and for sharing in our journey as Christians and mothers.  We are always looking for more contributors!  Email nancy if interested. This week's Question: What is one of the most joyful moments you have had as a mother? Nancy Small Things Oh my.  I am having one of those days were it is a little difficult to answer this question!  We have been at my sister's house for the last three days.  My toddler has sat down and eaten just a handful of meals in that time, spending the rest of the time screaming, playing, screaming, playing...and then passing out only to wake up screaming again.  The baby has been sweet, but I keep feeling gui

Spring, more like Blizzard.

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I know I choose to live in Minnesota. But why in April does it have to look like this??!?!!!?!?! My husband and my Father-In-Law just brought out all the deck furniture out last weekend. I envisioned us grilling and lounging at this time, not digging out of snow.  It's just gross outside and I want Spring! 

A-Z

Brittney over at Fun with the Fullwoods , posted one of these, so I'm going to do the same.  A=Available or Married? Married to TC, which stands for Teacher Crush.  And that is what I had on him at the school we worked at.  B = Book? I am back on the Book wagon. I used to read a lot, but then I stopped. Now I just check out 18 books at once from the library. I can't stop myself. And I have to read 3 books at once.  C = Cake or Pie? I do love cake, but pie is good too. Frosting is fun. D = Drink of choice? Water. Boring, but I love it.  Or a cocktail. E = Essential start to your day? Pretending I don't hear the kids to get the last 5 minutes of peace all to myself.  F = Favorite Color Hot Pink    G = Game to play or watch? I do enjoy going to a Twins game, but that hasn't happened in awhile.   H = Height? 5'2"  I = Indulgence? Shopping by myself J = Job? Living the Mini Van Dream K = Kids and names?

Mommy life

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 Two kids under two is nothing to shake a stick at. They just sit and shake sticks at me and attack me. True story. Remember Julia Sweeney, who played Pat on SNL? I still love to do impersonations of her/him! Julia, not Pat, wrote a book on a collection of essays on Motherhood. Hello, I can relate.   "I want to be alone. I really need to be alone.  I took so long to assemble my lovely family... I went after creating family like a golden retriever running after a ball --how much does a the dog think about what he's doing? He doesn't think. He does. He is a doer. That's me too. I did it. I do it. I am doing it.  Every morning I get up and hustle. I'm sure this is true for most mothers. It's true for me too. This is what I wanted, after all.  This was my dream. I'm always on task. I never go up the stairs of our house without looking around for what needs to be taken up. I never buy just one meal's worth of food at the grocery store. I drive