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Visting Core Memories I love Inside Out. A LOT. Teaching kids socio emotional stuff is the jam. Your kid got an A+ in Math. Wonderful, but please make sure you also prepare your kid how to deal with actual life. What to do when shit hits the fan. How to cope with loss. […]

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Real Mom Truths for Every day Conversations

Conversations and cultural norms are what make us civilized right? Okay sure. Let’s go with that. People are always saying, “How’s it going?” and I smile and say, “It goes!” or “Good, how are you?” You get it. Pleasantries. Normal adult stuff. I’ve been having such a crap week but nothing earth shattering. You […]

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Milestones that don’t make the Baby Book

Baby books are cute. Fun to look back on. Always on every baby registry. Yet I keep finding myself come across milestones that don’t have a page in that book. I figured I would add this sheet for you to fill out, incase you are missing out on all these milestones that don’t make […]

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Ode to the NAP BATTLE

We did the playground. We painted and played. We read stories. I’ve earned nap time. I have mom-ed the shit out of you. I have swung you and loved you. But now I need to sit on my couch in silence for 10 minutes. I need to work out. I need to take a shower. […]

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Scary Mommy

When I was 15 months pregnant with Ben it was June and hot. Since it was our first human, I had no other responsibilities in my life. I just had to go to work and then lay in my air conditioned bedroom for the rest of the time. Well leaving sometimes to get in the […]

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The ABC’s of TODDLERS

THE ABC’s OF TODDLERS A acrostic type poem by Somebody’s Mother Apple. I will eat only half an apple. Bandaid. I would fake any injury in the world to receive a minion bandaid. Crayons. I regularly eat crayons. Dog. I open mouth kiss my dog. Eat. I could eat snacks all day long. Fire […]

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OHHHHHHH TOODLES!

Hot dog hot dog hot diggity dog. Now we’ve got ears, it’s time for cheers. Oh the Mickey Mouse club house! How I currently loathe you. We don’t even watch a lot of TV. But when it’s 5 PM and I’m trying to cook dinner and every one is trying to climb back up in […]

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Two Childhoods Combined

“We argue more than we used to.” I said, confused and defeated. “No offense, but you guys did get married pretty fast? Do you think that may have something to do with it?” Staring at my pretty blonde friend with distain. I digest that truth bomb. Alas, that’s really not it. It was always him. […]