This same time every year, this happens: Maddie has a birthday The dog(s) has a birthday Our neice, my brother and my mother-in-law have birthdays We celebrate our wedding anniversary School resumes (we start August 6th!) With all these annual celebrations and events falling within a couple weeks’ time, there is always a lot of…
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What 365 Days Will Do to You
There’s something about the end of the school year and the start of summer that signals a simultaneous end, beginning and “Wow, how things have changed!” whirlwind reaction. Any of you who are parents know the tremendous impact a year has on the personalities, abilities and looks of a child. And even pieces of an…
Senior Hottie Winners Announced!
Today is the day that the winners of the 5 “I Was a Senior Hottie: Then & Now” contests are announced! I’m sure you all have been waiting with bated breath and Aqua Net for this announcement. First, I’d like to thank ALL of the super fabulous, #ALLCAPSAWESOME participants! It was so, SO much fun…
Reflections on my Kindergarten Year
And by “my” Kindergarten year, I mean Kate’s year in Kindergarten and me as her mom. The whole “Starting Kindergarten” thing is actually a pretty big deal for both the child and the parent. And anyone who has been through that transition knows exactly what I mean. Since Kate only ever attended preschool two mornings…
It’s Senior Hottie Time, Yo!
The competition is ON in the race to be named #SeniorHottie 2012! Grab your photos from your senior year of high school, grab a photo of yourself in the present day, and the #SeniorHottie button in my sidebar, and LINK UP, BABY! I Was a Senior Hottie: Then & Now runs from today through midnight…
The School Year So Far, By The Numbers
Today marks the start of our 9th week of school and the end of the 1st quarter. This school year has been particularly momentous for us as Kate entered Kindergarten and Madelyn began preschool. It’s been a very positive experience overall, with some notable mentions. By The Numbers… 19 – the number of kids in Kate’s class….
Observations of a Kindergarten Mom
Today marks the start of the fourth week of the school year for Memphis-area folks. Since Kate is our oldest, the past 4 weeks have been a crash course of sorts into life as elementary school parents. Some things I knew to expect based on my memories of my own youth, coupled with what friends…
I Graduated and Never Looked Back
As part of this week’s Writer’s Workshop, Mama Kat asked, Prompt 5.) Top ten reasons why you’re glad you’re done with school I don’t know that I’ve ever heard anyone say, “Man I REALLY miss riding the bus, carrying text books and taking history exams!” And I, for one, am quite glad that my school…
Another Chapter in the Book
I still remember summers spent playing outside with the friends on my street. “First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes the baby in the baby carriage.” When you’re a kid, the path of life seems so simple and clear: You grow up, you get married and then you start a family. But what about…
I Need a Little Break for Me
Julie from Dutch Being Me (@DutchBeingMe) recently started a weekly series entitled, “Wisdom Wednesdays“. Her goal is for a guest blogger to share a bit of wisdom about life that he or she has learned. Today Julie has welcomed me to her place. I’m talking about a valuable lesson I learned in college, after ending…
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