Mommy Tales

Grace’s Garden Quilt

May 17, 2012

About this time last year, I was telling you all about the beautiful Tea Party Quilt that was made for Lizzie’s big girl bed. Well, I learned the hard way one disastrous Christmas morning that what I do for one daughter, I have to do for the other. So, when it was time to convert [...]

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Four Is The New Forty

November 28, 2011

My two girls are as different as night and day, and never is it more apparent than at bedtime. After the nightly routine of books and cuddles, Grace closes her eyes and actually goes to sleep. That’s right, my youngest child does the most remarkable thing, she goes right to sleep at bedtime. Her big [...]

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Old McDonald’s Farm

October 5, 2011

Today the girls were singing Old McDonald’s Farm after dinner. I listened to the ducks quacking, the cows mooing, the cross dressing chicken oinking, and the sheep baaing. I got up to help The Aussie with the dishes, and the kids were still singing. I was not paying attention. I did not immediately notice the [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Pitiful Princess

September 21, 2011

I’m playing Wordless Wednesday today with My Little Drummer Boys, Faith Hope & a whole lotta love, live and love…out loud, Project Alicia and NOLA Mommy. Come play along.

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Wordless Wednesday: Twirl

August 24, 2011

I’m playing Wordless Wednesday today with My Little Drummer Boys, Faith Hope & a whole lotta love, live and love…out loud, and Project Alicia. Come play along. —- Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for an awesome gift pack from The Wiggles. Entries are open to everyone worldwide and close [...]

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The World’s Most Embarassing Dad

June 8, 2011

It is a parents job to embarrass their kids. Lord knows my parents did a fine job of it, and I’m looking forward to carrying on the tradition once my kids are old enough to care. I remember when I was 13 or so my Dad asking me it I was “too cool to hold [...]

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Tuesdays With Grace

May 11, 2011

For the last few months, Lizzie has been attending preschool on a Tuesday. This means that for 6 whole hours Grace and I get to spend one on one time together. As she is my second child, Grace and I have never had this time alone before. I am really enjoying getting to know my [...]

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Stir Crazy In Sydney

April 28, 2011

Dear Abby: I am usually a social person. I like to be out and about. However, for the past several weeks now, I have been cooped up at home with at least 1 sick child. As soon as the first child shows signs of getting better, the fevers start all over again with the second [...]

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Mommy, Where Did I Come From?

April 13, 2011

A few weeks ago, Lizzie asked that age old question, “Mommy, where did I come from?” Not really wanting to go into all the specifics with my 4 year old daughter, I simply answered “You came from Mommy’s tummy.” And, I thought that would be the end of it, but, unbeknownst to me, Lizzie already [...]

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The Tea Party Quilt

April 4, 2011

When I was a very little girl, everyone who was anyone had tea parties with me. They were legendary, at least from the stories I’ve heard because I really don’t remember much of it. My mom says that she and my dad would sneak into my room at night and flip on the light only [...]

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