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{baby babble} Half of a Year in 20 Photos.

Vivi came from me and into our lives six months ago today. I don’t really have anything eloquent to say about the subject since I feel as though I’m still that poor girl who so desperately wants to be pregnant. Not only did I get pregnant, I had a baby…and that baby is suddenly 6Continue reading “{baby babble} Half of a Year in 20 Photos.”

{baby babble} On Not Having Post Partum Depression

To say I lived in fear of PPD would be an understatement. The possibility of going through PPD for a second time was almost reason enough for me to never get pregnant again. But I knew that no matter what happened, it was only temporary and that it could and would be treated. Continue readingContinue reading “{baby babble} On Not Having Post Partum Depression”

{big babble} Boss Addie and Her Felines.

Remember how I wrote a post about how much work pets are and how much I don’t miss all the cat hair and litter? Yet by the end of the post I was waxing poetic about cats purring and lying around in the sunny patches of my house? Well writing that set into motion aContinue reading “{big babble} Boss Addie and Her Felines.”

{big babble} So You Don’t Celebrate Halloween.

I know you’re out there. I learned of your existence when I wrote about Halloween on my blog two years ago. Who are you? You’re the families that don’t participate in Halloween activities. Truth be told you are probably one of the most misunderstood group of non celebrators there are. Continue reading on Babble… AlsoContinue reading “{big babble} So You Don’t Celebrate Halloween.”

{big babble} The One Time I Spanked My Kid.

She was five. She was in this weird naughty phase where threats and punishments weren’t working. We’d take away privileges and she’d respond with “I don’t care.” She’d lose treasured possessions and claim “I have another.” I have always prided myself on following through and being consistent in my discipline. Continue reading on Babble… AlsoContinue reading “{big babble} The One Time I Spanked My Kid.”

{baby babble} Stop. Just Stop It.

Hi. Baby? YOU’RE BIG ENOUGH FOR YOUR NEEDS AT THE MOMENT. Stop growing. No. Don’t you smile at me. There’s no need for you to go getting so big so fast. Seriously, NO NEED. Your sister was 10 months old when she weighed as much as you do at nearly 6 months. It’s ridiculous. ContinueContinue reading “{baby babble} Stop. Just Stop It.”

{big babble} Style Sense and Silliness.

Have you ever noticed that your child has a gift for piecing together outfits with the most mismatched articles of clothing they own? Back in the day I would only buy clothes for Addie in browns and pinks, that way everything went with everything else and she never ended up looking too ridiculous… Continue readingContinue reading “{big babble} Style Sense and Silliness.”

{big babble} Oh, the $%*& School Bus.

Seems that the greatest source of learning in grade school comes from the school bus. Sadly they’re not learning about quantum physics or Einstein’s theory of relativity. They’re talking about poop, pee, farts, swear words, their limited knowledge of sex and the ever present middle finger. It gets better. Addie’s bus only carries grades K-3.Continue reading “{big babble} Oh, the $%*& School Bus.”

“I was Bored.” My Public School Fear Came True.

Every Friday, students in Addie’s first grade class get to pick a “fun” extra activity assuming they have followed all of the rules for the week and have turned in all of their homework. Addie generally chooses to color or play with some friends but this past Friday she missed ‘Fun Friday.’ Continue reading onContinue reading ““I was Bored.” My Public School Fear Came True.”

{big babble} Why Religion Matters, Even Though it Doesn’t.

Our family packs up and goes to church every Sunday for three hours. We say family prayers every night and we pray as a family before each meal. We have missionaries over for dinner once a week, we participate in service projects and we pay 10% of our income to tithing. Plenty of people haveContinue reading “{big babble} Why Religion Matters, Even Though it Doesn’t.”