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The First (and Second) Haircut

The First (and Second) Haircut

Elisabeth does not like anyone messing with her hair.  Which is why it always looks terrible.  Every time I go near her with a hairbrush or bow, she screams and runs away.  And frankly, I don't need to deal with that kind of attitude.  I'm sure I've got years and...

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Up! Up! Upchuck.

Up! Up! Upchuck.

I think moms should earn badges, like Girl Scouts.  There would be the "Labor and Delivery" badge (kind of a required one), the "Leaving the Child at Daycare Without Crying" badge, for a military spouse, a "Parenting with a Deployed Spouse" badge, and then there'd be...

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The Pretty, Pretty Princess

The Pretty, Pretty Princess

Not gonna lie - I totally got sucked into the Royal Baby Watch.  So when Baby George was born last week, and Kate and William made their first appearance on the hospital steps as a family of three, I got giddy.  How cute did they look?  So cute.  ...Maybe too cute?...

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Toilet Water and Other Toddler Fun

Toilet Water and Other Toddler Fun

Kids are gross. A few days ago Elisabeth pooped in the tub during her morning bath.  The tub in my parent's house is quite deep, so bathing her is a two-person job.  I stand in the tub to clean her and then hand her off to one of my parents to dry her off, lest I kill...

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Cheesus Loves Me

Cheesus Loves Me

Elisabeth loves cheese.  I mean, LOVES cheese.  Breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack time, she looks up at me expectantly and asks, "Cheese? Cheese?" She also loves music.  Girl can get her groove on.  Like many families, we end Elisabeth's day with a bedtime book and...

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