Category Archives: Kinda Comical

Oh the innocence

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Amy

In the car after picking up one of my daughter’s best friends for a play date. She recently moved from our neighborhood to another one nearby. The move required her to switch schools. She’s African American. Me: So, how’s your … Continue reading →

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Because the pig in me warrants a 2nd post

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Amy

Photo by thornypup Here are the deets: Way back in October, someone in this family had the brilliant idea to take a road trip to California for Christmas. The suggestion was met with cheers all around except for yours truly … Continue reading →

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Oh my stars I’m a piece of work

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Amy

So. While school is generally going swimmingly, it does require all members of this household to be up and out before 7:30 am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. We have a few dilly-dalliers among us, so occasionally it makes for … Continue reading →

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Mundane things for God

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Amy

As a brief recap of my recent brain swirls, I was talking about my struggle to know that my purpose is all around me, right now, in my “mundane” life, and that fulfilling one’s purpose doesn’t happen only when a … Continue reading →

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A fine mothering moment

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Amy

So the last several weeks the last year, the baby has been waking up between 2 and 5 times a night.  And when I’m aroused from R.E.M. sleep multiple times per night for several nights in a row, I’m a … Continue reading →

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I hate Irish Spring

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Amy

The title of this post has nothing to do with what I want to tell you, but I just got out of the shower and while in there, I noticed I have run out of face soap.  So I had … Continue reading →

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He must have inherited his grandfather’s sense of humor

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Amy

My daughter was telling us a big, long story about how she got in trouble at school last week for talking in the hall. “It’s so hard not to talk in the hall,” she says. Without skipping a beat, my … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I just want to eat him he’s that cute

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Amy

I was busy with the baby when my 2-year-old came into the room wanting something. This time the answer was no.  Crying ensued. So, in an effort to distract him I say, “Can you help me? Will you throw this … Continue reading →

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Who said breastfeeding was easy?

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Amy

Of all the things new mothers are surprised by, the fact that breastfeeding doesn’t come naturally seems to always be somewhere near the top of the list.  That and the fact that you had no idea how much a baby … Continue reading →

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Where does he get this stuff?

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Amy

So we’re eatin’ lunch today and here’s what my 5-year-old busts out with: Him: “Grandmas are moms without rules.” Me: “Oh, where did you hear that?” Him: “Nowhere, I just thought of it.”

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