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Amanda
Gavyn started school last week. An exhausting, emotional ride for us all. He's happy. He loves his teacher and has some preschool friends in his class to ease the transition. Blake and I are trying... More »
Amanda
My son turned 5 a few weeks ago. It has been a exciting year of milestones rarely commented on by parenting books, blogs, or otherwise. He is growing into himself and showing the glimmers of... More »
Amanda
1. The bigger the vehicle, the more un-aware the driver. 2. There are far more cyclists in my small town than I ever imagined. On back roads and in neighborhoods kids are riding to school.... More »
Amanda
Yesterday. Note the short sleeves. Today. May 1st, 2008 about 10 a.m...... ......and inside at about 10:15. She normally doesn't take her nap til 12:30. And, yes, I do know a 20 month old should... More »
Amanda
I've been down this path before. I know it's every detail. The bumps and turns and hidden perils. I know it well enough now that this time the journey down the road doesn't seem... More »
Amanda
As a mother of pre-schoolers I am constantly finding myself looking for new ways to say "no." Distraction works well, although at 4 1/2, my son is pretty wise to that trick. As this long,... More »
Amanda
I no longer believe in coincidences. I know this may not seem like a big step for some, but for me it is a huge leap of faith toward understanding. Aware-ness. Open-ness. One-ness. A deep breath... More »
Amanda
Last Sunday I spent a good portion of my work day reading friends' blogs and trying not to think about what I had to do on Monday. I needed to take my daughter, whose 18... More »
Amanda
I want to know the thousand words for snow the white orange glow of midnight storms dancing through the trees lilting faeries here yet raging demons there or something akin to shattered glass in a... More »
Amanda
My son sang Happy Birthday to me when he woke up this morning. He's so excited about keeping the secret of my birthday presents-- even reminding his baby sister not to tell me what they... More »
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