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Bean is sick so I had a day without my daycare children, but the last thing a mother has is a day off when her child is sick. I did find an inhaler at Walgreens that turned out to be a Godsend.

▣ Growth Spurt

posted by Terrie on September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 PM

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Bean's grown out of her new school clothes already!

▣ For Goodness SNAKES.

posted by Terrie on August 25th, 2009 at 2:06 PM

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Trying not to pass on my fears to my children.

▣ Fifth Grade Ambassador

posted by Terrie on August 25th, 2009 at 12:37 PM

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Bean likes fifth grade and isn't dropping out...as if she really had a choice.

▣ I Want to Drop Out of the Fifth Grade.

posted by Terrie on August 21st, 2009 at 8:09 AM

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Day one of school was horrible so how do I get Bean to go back...

▣ First Day of School

posted by Terrie on August 17th, 2009 at 8:07 PM

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Bean loves school...hates the homework...the more things change the more they stay the same.

▣ My Baby Turns Eleven Tomorrow.

posted by Terrie on August 13th, 2009 at 8:47 AM

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How Bean came into our lives, and what a miracle she is to us.

▣ A Visit From a Long-Time Friend.

posted by Terrie on August 9th, 2009 at 6:09 PM

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Definition of a Friend: Someone who knows everything about you and likes you anyway.

▣ Guns

posted by Terrie on August 7th, 2009 at 10:08 AM

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Should children be allowed to play with guns?

▣ DSi ...don't think so.

posted by Terrie on August 7th, 2009 at 8:35 AM

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My daughters birthday is coming up and peer pressure is a hard thing to deal with.

▣ My Daughter's Many Skills

posted by Terrie on July 30th, 2009 at 12:23 PM

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Watching my daughter grow to be a young lady is bittersweet, and yet she's still so naive it melts my heart.

▣ Sand and Mud

posted by Terrie on July 29th, 2009 at 7:19 AM

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A day at the park.

▣ I Have An Entourage...Of Maniacs.

posted by Terrie on July 24th, 2009 at 1:02 PM

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Me and my kids take a trip to the orthodontist, a restaurant, a park and finally home.

▣ Food Fight

posted by Terrie on July 20th, 2009 at 9:15 AM

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The food fight went great and it's easy and cheap to do...here's how.

▣ Strike Three...You're Out!

posted by Terrie on July 13th, 2009 at 3:04 PM

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Here's a tip for any parents who are tired of fighting with their kids...Strike 'em out!

▣ Honesty is the Best Policy.

posted by Terrie on July 9th, 2009 at 7:11 PM

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Children are born speaking only the truth, adults teach them to lie.

▣ Sellin' 'em to the Gypsies.

posted by Terrie on July 8th, 2009 at 8:30 AM

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Parents have always used 'Boogey Men' to scare their children into doing what their told, I use Gypsies.

▣ We Built This City

posted by Terrie on July 7th, 2009 at 5:30 AM

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We used masking tape to build a city, then I had to deal with the city council of 2-10 year olds...much like real politics...hmmm...

▣ Happy 4th of July

posted by Terrie on July 5th, 2009 at 3:22 PM

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Fireworks and children, freedom and bondage.

▣ Bully For You!

posted by Terrie on July 2nd, 2009 at 9:06 AM

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Do you know if you're raising a bully...take a minute to think about it.

▣ CPR/ Emergency First Aid Training is Important

posted by Terrie on June 25th, 2009 at 7:15 AM

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I get my CPR training renewed [online]and you can too.

▣ I Read A Book

posted by Terrie on June 24th, 2009 at 5:28 PM

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Thousands of parenting books are on the market and unfortunately parents can't read all of them.

▣ Sentence Enhancers

posted by Terrie on June 23rd, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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Really, what is a bad word? Kids don't see it the way adults do.

▣ Whose Daughter Said That?

posted by Terrie on June 18th, 2009 at 6:09 AM

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A comment made by my daughter makes me realize that she's her fathers daughter too.

▣ The Farmers Market

posted by Terrie on June 16th, 2009 at 8:30 AM

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Bean and I spent the day at the Farmers Market, a new experience for her, and a fond memory for me.

▣ Devil's Playthings

posted by Terrie on June 12th, 2009 at 2:10 PM

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How I keep my 'active' children out of trouble.

▣ Our Most Embarrasing Moments.

posted by Terrie on June 11th, 2009 at 6:57 AM

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Our children often create our most embarrassing moments.

▣ Getting Voted Off the Island.

posted by Terrie on June 6th, 2009 at 5:08 PM

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If you can't play nice, no one will play with you.

▣ Found a Turtle.

posted by Terrie on June 4th, 2009 at 10:16 AM

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Box Turtles are gentle creatures and the kids always get a huge kick out of finding them crawling through our yard.

▣ Even Nice Dogs Bite.

posted by Terrie on June 2nd, 2009 at 3:59 PM

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Bean gets bit by a friendly dog.

▣ That Did Not Happen!

posted by Terrie on June 2nd, 2009 at 1:00 PM

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We all have a family member who remembers life differently then we do.

▣ Looking Out Our Window.

posted by Terrie on May 28th, 2009 at 12:26 PM

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A rainy day leaves us no choice but to improvise.

▣ Happy Memorial Day!

posted by Terrie on May 25th, 2009 at 4:25 PM

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What do you teach your children about Memorial Day?

▣ To Loose or Not to Loose.

posted by Terrie on May 23rd, 2009 at 9:45 AM

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Should we let our kids run loose in the store or not?

▣ I've Wasted Alot of Brain Space.

posted by Terrie on May 19th, 2009 at 2:53 PM

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I'm not sure what to be more upset about our economy or technology...when does this old dog get to quit learning new tricks?

▣ Monday Madness

posted by Terrie on May 18th, 2009 at 9:53 AM

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It's Monday and my toddlers are back. Monday is the best day and the hardest day of the week for me.

▣ Grandma Shows Me Up Again!!

posted by Terrie on May 15th, 2009 at 9:21 PM

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Grandma's just seem to cook better, bandage better, sew better...Some days I don't know why I even try.

▣ What's Your Excuse?

posted by Terrie on May 15th, 2009 at 3:37 PM

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So many excuses for our behavior and so little responsibility for our behavior.

▣ Do You Want Some Cheese With That Whine?

posted by Terrie on May 14th, 2009 at 2:04 PM

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I'm training toddlers for their future spouses, hopefully the lucky men and women who marry them will realize the effort that I've put forth.

▣ Happy Other's Day...No I didn't Spell It Wrong...

posted by Terrie on May 10th, 2009 at 5:19 PM

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A few thoughts about Mother's Day.

▣ Rusty the Dog..is Lucky the Dog!

posted by Terrie on May 8th, 2009 at 1:06 PM

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The loss of a pet can be very emotional, so can the return of a pet.

▣ Is It Just The Terrible Two's?

posted by Terrie on May 8th, 2009 at 8:51 AM

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I don't like to waste my precious time on tantrums and silly stuff but sometimes we need to look beyond what caused the tantrum.

▣ I Took A Break.

posted by Terrie on May 5th, 2009 at 9:23 AM

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You haven't heard from me because I took some time off to relax.

▣ Swine Flu

posted by Terrie on April 29th, 2009 at 6:07 PM

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What I'm doing to be prepared, and where you can find out what you need to do too.

▣ Bean is back from camp!

posted by Terrie on April 29th, 2009 at 5:46 PM

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My daughter and I both made it through fourth grade camp.

▣ We have a Biter...and the winner is...

posted by Terrie on April 28th, 2009 at 6:05 AM

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It's been awhile since I've had a biter in the house but it's not unusual to have kids bite.

▣ 4th Grade Camp Starts Monday.

posted by Terrie on April 24th, 2009 at 8:05 AM

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I'm nervous about sending my 10 year old baby to camp without me.

▣ Music Soothes the Savage Beast

posted by Terrie on April 22nd, 2009 at 6:15 AM

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I love music and so do the kids. We watch at least one musical movie a day.

▣ How was your weekend?

posted by Terrie on April 20th, 2009 at 1:00 PM

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We had a typical summer weekend and had a great time.

▣ Tis the Season for mowing FLOWERS!

posted by Terrie on April 17th, 2009 at 2:22 PM

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Yes the title is correct, my flowers are being mown over.

▣ Don't Cry Over Spilt Ravioli

posted by Terrie on April 16th, 2009 at 1:38 PM

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Just to hear another adult speaking I tried to juggle lunch and it didn't work.

▣ Tomorrow's Always Better!?

posted by Terrie on April 16th, 2009 at 4:43 AM

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After yesterday I can only hope that my kids are in better moods today.

▣ I Just Don't Get It.

posted by Terrie on April 14th, 2009 at 12:18 PM

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What does R.I.P stand for and other silly mistakes I've made so far.

▣ Getting the up in the morning.

posted by Terrie on April 14th, 2009 at 6:04 AM

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How do you get your child out of bed in the morning?

▣ You Can Pick Your Friends Not Your Family!

posted by Terrie on April 13th, 2009 at 12:56 PM

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How we spent Easter, and who we spent it with.

▣ Painting a playroom

posted by Terrie on April 11th, 2009 at 7:46 AM

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The design and execution involved in decorating the playroom-on a budget.

▣ What do you call 'it'

posted by Terrie on April 10th, 2009 at 1:27 PM

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A discussion with a five year old about private parts.

▣ Oprah Show on 'The sex talk'

posted by Terrie on April 10th, 2009 at 1:00 PM

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Wow do I have alot to talk to my daughter about! And so soon, too.

▣ They don't come housebroke.

posted by Terrie on April 8th, 2009 at 7:17 AM

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When and how to potty train your babies.

▣ Growing up.

posted by Terrie on April 8th, 2009 at 6:34 AM

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How we got rid of our daughters pacifier.

▣ New-new is broke.

posted by Terrie on April 8th, 2009 at 6:25 AM

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We can't get anything by these kids!

▣ Repeat everything

posted by Terrie on April 6th, 2009 at 6:58 PM

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I repeat everything at least a million times and they still don't listen!

▣ Politics

posted by Terrie on April 6th, 2009 at 6:26 PM

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Bush vs. Obama... I for one am tired of hearing it.

▣ Trading Spaces

posted by Terrie on April 4th, 2009 at 5:54 PM

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Moving our library to the basement to make a playroom for the kids.

▣ No Longer Needed

posted by Terrie on April 4th, 2009 at 5:42 PM

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Two toddlers attempt to change a diaper.

▣ The Braces are OFF!

posted by Terrie on April 2nd, 2009 at 1:33 PM

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A routine visit to the orthodontist, isn't routine with 4 children in tow.

▣ Cat Attack!

posted by Terrie on April 1st, 2009 at 5:17 PM

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Our tuxedo cat chases a baby.

▣ The "N" word

posted by Terrie on March 30th, 2009 at 9:51 AM

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It's not the word you're thinking of.

▣ One man's trash is another man's treasure.

posted by Terrie on March 27th, 2009 at 5:50 AM

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How we teach our daughter the value of her money.

▣ Following instructions

posted by Terrie on March 27th, 2009 at 5:32 AM

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How to get little ones to follow instructions.

▣ Quiet Time

posted by Terrie on March 25th, 2009 at 4:43 PM

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The nap-time break is for me not the children.

▣ Playing outside

posted by Terrie on March 24th, 2009 at 5:54 AM

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Who got into what outside today.

▣ Cholesterol

posted by Terrie on March 23rd, 2009 at 12:15 PM

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Eat healthy, get checkups and be around for your children.

▣ Spring is HERE!

posted by Terrie on March 20th, 2009 at 11:14 AM

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▣ Murder-Suicide

posted by Terrie on March 17th, 2009 at 10:02 AM

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Teach your children to respect others and to empathize.

▣ Storm Season

posted by Terrie on February 26th, 2009 at 8:50 AM

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Be prepared for storm season.

▣ Bolthouse Farms Smoothies

posted by Terrie on February 25th, 2009 at 7:26 AM

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A shameless plug for a fruit smoothie drink that has made my life better.

▣ Halloween

posted by Terrie on February 24th, 2009 at 4:54 AM

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Halloween party in the planning stages.

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