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Motherhood & Sprinkle Poop

Oh the life of a mother and conversations you never thought you’d have. I am constantly having to find new hiding places for the sprinkles. As in the sugar and food coloring combination that children love to decorate on all things baked. My Sunshine also loves to eat them straight, like by the fistful or … Read more

Categories Family Tags 4 year old boys, Five Minute Friday, Green, Motherhood, Parenting, poop, sprinkles, Write 31 Days

The Secret to Road Trips with Kids

I am days behind on my challenge  because we are the crazy people who decided a 12 day road trip with 2 preschoolers was a good idea. It did not help that both kids and myself got sick 3 days in and stayed that way for the duration. I’ve decided to give myself some grace and … Read more

Categories Family Tags Family, Five Minute Friday, Fly, Laugh, Parenting, Patience, Preschoolers, Road Trip, Vacation, Write31Days

Write 31 Days – Day 10 & 11: Ready & Rest

Ready & Rest GO Between the exhaustion of being sick, up all night Friday and being on vacation, I missed yesterday’s post. When I looked at the prompt to see what I was going to do with 2 posts today, I had to combine the prompts. As this writing challenge has turned into 31 days … Read more

Categories Wellness Tags Day 10, Day11, Five Minute Friday, Motherhood, Parenting, Ready, Relax, Rest, Sleep, Write31Days

Write 31 Days – Day 8: Purple

Purple GO I am not a huge purple fan, but I know someone who is. And when I think of purple, I can’t help but think of her and how much I miss her. I think of a time when we were so close and how life has distanced us. That brings to mind many friends who fit … Read more

Categories Family Tags 31 Days of Writing, Five Minute Fridays, Friends, Girlfriends, Momlife, Motherhood, Old Friends, Parenting, Write31Days

Write 31 Days – Day 6: Possible

Just barely squeezing in day 6, here’s why I’m finding the time to write for 5 minutes a day. Possible GO Before I was pregnant with my daughter I wondered if it would be possible to love another child as much as I loved my son. I couldn’t imagine it. My Sunshine was my world. … Read more

Categories Family Tags 2nd Baby, Childbirth, Motherhood, New Baby, Parenting, Pregnancy
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