Although I’ve previously written about the challenge of naming Madelyn and how we wish we could go back and give her a different name, there was something about Mama Kat’s 2nd prompt in this week’s Writer’s Workshop that inspired me. Prompt 2.) I almost named my child _______, but chose _______ instead because… Initially, I…
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My Loves
This week, I have 4 little creatures to be thankful for. My twin… My “Mommy & Daughter Preschool Time” My first “baby” My learning-to-love-to-cuddle pup What do you have to be thankful for? * * * * * * * * This post is part of #iPPP (iPhone Photo Phun), where we link up photos…
Stupid Dog (or Human?) Tricks
Ever since adopting Tessa Belle, Craig has been very serious about dog training. He’s done a fantastic job with the dogs, even refreshing Jack‘s bag of tricks he learned long ago. The video below is of both dogs showcasing their new talent. Sweet 10 year old Jack has a somewhat modified version of the trick…
4 Reasons Why my Target Bill Soars
You’ve seen this scenario play out time and time again: You head to Target on a mission. To this mission, you add just a few little things. Those “few little things” somehow triple your expected total bill. Here are a few of my recent, super-awesome-yet-totally-unnecessary purchases. And there’s no way I could let Jack feel…
Things that Make me Worry
I’m a woman, so I worry. I’m a mom, so I really, really worry. Starting with my worry for the oldest of the family and working down from there… Craig: I worry that if he doesn’t kill the wasps, the wasps are going to kill him Our yard seems to be the trendy bar where all…
Chicago Dog Goes Hawaiian
We didn’t leave Memphis this year for spring break, but instead decided to bring a little island time into our home by throwing a Hawaiian tea party. And for the fun of it, we added the twist of making it a dog party, too. Related Posts:Baby Names. And Nicknames. And Stuff.My LovesStupid Dog (or Human?)…
How I learned to be a good mom…from my dog
How many of you have heard someone say, “Raising a dog is the step a couple takes before raising a baby“? I know that I was told that more times than I can count, and I even admit to having spouted that same line to other newlyweds who were on the hunt for a puppy…
Where’s Waldo?
I wish I could say we had some conscious forethought about the benefits of matching our furniture with our dog. But alas, this was total dumb luck. {This post is part of Wordless Wednesday} Related Posts:Extreme Makeover: PetSmart EditionCompleting the TrifectaWorst Kind of VarmintA Simple WishBaby Names. And Nicknames. And Stuff.
Sometimes When It Pours, It Just Pours
Anyone who is my Facebook friend or Twitter tweep knows that I’ve had sick kids lately. And to top it off? The dog is having health problems, too. Friday morning was a culmination of 10 days of increasing worry over Maddie’s non-stop fever, 3 pediatrician visits and the call from Craig to tell me the…
The Toy Story Gang
I am not your average mommy blogger. Your average mommy blogger would have a proper Day-After-Halloween post showcasing their kids in their respective costumes. Readers would leave comments for your average mommy blogger like, “What a great idea for a costume!” and “The kids look so cute!” While this post does contain photos of my…
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