We just returned from a fabulous vacation! I have suitcases and stuff coming out my ears and a very busy week ahead, but I thought I would take a moment to make a list. I’m a pretty laid back parent, but there are still a few things that drive me absolutely batty on vacation. [...]
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 | January 23rd, 2012 | Tags: Monday listicle | Category: chaos, children, Monday listicle | 13 comments This is a story that only became funny on the re-telling of it, because at the time, it really wasn’t funny. At. All. The passage of time helps too. Thanksgiving Day 2011 It was one of those days that when people asked me how my Thanksgiving was, I just answered that it was [...] | January 5th, 2012 | Tags: family, sickness | Category: chaos, children, large family | 10 comments So, I had this New Year’s post all ready to go. It was all serious and reflective and stuff. And then I never managed to edit it and publish it. I am bleary eyed, this Monday morning, and really only half awake. So instead of being reflective, I think I will share with you [...] | January 2nd, 2012 | Tags: Monday Listicles | Category: chaos, children, Monday listicle | 10 comments Ways to avoid Armageddon from an always moving mom to Seven Toy Room Organization Ahhhh, the toy room. If your kids are anything like mine, your toys spend most of their time looking something like this: Let’s play I Spy. I spy a baby’s head! I determined long ago, that the point [...] | December 20th, 2011 | Tags: Mayhem Management | Category: chaos, children, large family | 7 comments “Mom, I had a bad dream.” I jump a little as I realize an actual person is at my bedside. I try to form a coherent thought as my daughter apologizes for startling me. I finally get out, “I’m sorry you had a bad dream.” One of the hardest things about the whole [...] So, I couldn’t decide on a title for this post. I also couldn’t decide on a format. And really, there’s not one coherent subject that I am about to cover. So, good luck! A. Creative parenting So the other day, Mr. A, who is working very hard at becoming a teenager, comes home from [...] I’ve made it no secret that I have a newfound obsession with Pinterest. I have been happily crafting and making new recipes to the point that my husband has noticed. He has wondered what in the world has gotten into me. You see, I can cook, but only out of necessity. And if [...] It was T-minus 2 minutes until my mostly annual Halloween party. (I took a break for a couple of years.) It had been a busy day, but everything had gone quite smoothly and we were ready. I had gone upstairs to change into my costume and left Miss L in charge of playing [...] | October 24th, 2011 | Tags: holidays, large family mothering | Category: chaos, large family | 2 comments 1. The fact that I am re-thinking the usage of the word astute in the title should give my readers concern for what this list will contain. B. I am tired of hearing, “This is so gross” at the dinner table. It’s not like we are eating couscous or hummus. 5c. I liked the [...] | October 10th, 2011 | Tags: blogging, large family mothering | Category: chaos, children, large family | 6 comments I am all about going with the flow and chilling out when things don’t go as planned. This week took all that to a new level. I had kidney stones. Those of you that have had them probably understand my lack of, well, of anything really. And even as I type, I am [...]  |
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