Listening Ears And An Obedient Heart

Here’s a conversation that just happened here. I think someone is getting too big for her britches.
Me: Laura, go finish your chicken.Laura: Just a minute, Mom! Just a minute. Me: No. It is time to go now. Please go finish your chicken.Laura, with a rather snotty attitude: NO! I said just a minute.Me, walking towards [...]

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She Casts a Crooked Shadow

Laura only has one full leg cast on this week, bent at the knee. Yesterday she finally felt confident enough to take off across the room walking instead of crawling. I’m thrilled that she doesn’t need to stick her hands out to steady herself much and that she’s willing to try something even [...]

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She Casts a Crooked Shadow

Laura only has one full leg cast on this week, bent at the knee. Yesterday she finally felt confident enough to take off across the room walking instead of crawling. I’m thrilled that she doesn’t need to stick her hands out to steady herself much and that she’s willing to try something even [...]

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St. Louis "Drive By"

As I prepare to do a second St. Louis “drive by”, I realize I haven’t updated you on the first one. Life since last Sunday has been interesting to say the least and exhausting would be giving it to you straight up and without any sugar coating. Life is what it is these days but [...]

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"Dis Is Molly, Mommy!"

Laura wandered in to the school room, more commonly known as our living and dining rooms, this morning and declared “Dis is Molly, Mommy! Dis is Molly!” I turned away from 4th grade division with tremendous interest. Well, wouldn’t you??? She was holding out her newest baby doll. A soft and cuddly gift from her [...]

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This Is The Way We Wash Our Clothes…

Have you ever, for circumstances I’m quite sure were beyond your control, let the laundry pile up so high you can’t even guesstimate how many loads it will take you to dig out from underneath the avalanche? No, of course not. You are a perfectionist that would never let that happen, right? Yeah. Me, too. [...]

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"Miffbussers"

Laura was mysteriously quiet. I quietly tiptoed in to the family room, figuring if she heard me coming she might alter her activities too much. I was surprised to find her sitting in front of the television. Normally not a big deal but it is usually turned to PBS. Or even a video. But not [...]

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She’s Not A Baby Anymore

Sometimes things happen that force you to realize something you have known for awhile but refuse to accept. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Like the times that your pants are getting tighter and you blame the dryer instead of accepting that a daily dose of potato chips, ice cream and peanut butter [...]

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She’s Not A Baby Anymore

Sometimes things happen that force you to realize something you have known for awhile but refuse to accept. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Like the times that your pants are getting tighter and you blame the dryer instead of accepting that a daily dose of potato chips, ice cream and peanut butter [...]

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She’s Not A Baby Anymore

Sometimes things happen that force you to realize something you have known for awhile but refuse to accept. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Like the times that your pants are getting tighter and you blame the dryer instead of accepting that a daily dose of potato chips, ice cream and peanut butter [...]

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