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You Don’t Love Me Anymore…

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I'm hearing those words a lot lately.  "Nobody loves me."  "You don't care for me.""I don't want to have a sister."Lots of tears.  Daily.Often in response to not getting what they want.  Often as a result of a spat between them.You get the idea.I'm kind of flummoxed here.  I … [Read more...]

Whine and Dine

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Last night we took the kids out for dinner. The two older girls were well-behaved and kept themselves occupied with quiet colouring while they waited for their food to arrive. Brinley, on the other hand, reached her quota for sitting still in her highchair after about 3.7 minutes at the restaurant. … [Read more...]

My little Rapunzel

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I remember the night that Eva was born. I was alone in the room with her. Just looking at her in awe. She was stunning at birth. Perfect doll features and a fuzz of white blonde hair.I now had my trifecta - the redhead, the brunette and the blondie.I thought about the things I couldn't wait to do … [Read more...]

Little Girl Gone

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The other night something bizarre took place and I am not quite sure what to make of it.  My oldest child was showing me some photos she had taken of herself for fun.  I thought she looked beautiful in them and told her to send them to me via email.  Just recently she turned 14 and so … [Read more...]

Are You An Over-Styler?

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My BFF goes for blow-outs probably twice a week at the local blo-bar. She loves her hair to be perfect and between work and her 3 kids she simply cannot find the time to do her own hair. Then there's me. I would LOVE my hair to be perfect all the time but I'd rather save my $$ and do it … [Read more...]

The Road That Led Me to Elmo for Zack

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I'm waiting by the phone for Kevin Clash to call me so that I can thank him. Thank him for helping me fulfill a promise that I made to Zack before he died. My mission as Zack's mom was to make sure that Elmo (Kevin) knew how important he was to our Zack and to the everyday existance in our … [Read more...]

The C Word

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One of my best friends in the world has a sister-in-law who is fighting a very aggressive form of breast cancer.She is in her 30s and has three young kids and has chosen not to undergo traditional treatment. Instead she is delving deep into the world of nutrition, learning and researching all she … [Read more...]