Category Archives: kid story

magic pumpkin.

By Emily | Published: October 31, 2010
He makes it one house over from our Halloween bash. “Treat.” After Heaths’ kind neighbor hears he’s a first-timer, she looks for just the right thing and gently offers him a pumpkin sucker. He watches it fall into the bag. No more door knocking for him—immediately opening, Mr. C climbs into the stroller, leans back [...]
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sunday: break.

By Emily | Published: October 17, 2010
No half caf. A large, three shots of espresso, 2 scoops of milk chocolate with whip mocha. Why the need to break the rules? Because I broke my back lugging my lumpus who rumpuses across a 100 yard football field of a church parking lot this morning. He actually kicked his pants off he while [...]
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for real?

By Emily | Published: October 11, 2010
This envelope came in the mail with the words parent or guardian, The Teen’s full name, and our address – all correct. This is not one of those accidentally got put in our mailbox and we get to give it to a neighbor. It is now sitting on my desk and I just keep looking [...]
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good enough.

By Emily | Published: September 28, 2010
From a clever Swedish shop: And I Love You She Said, this print is quite clear. And I would like to agree. Being so black and white does make it hard to argue with. If I had this planted on the wall, hmm…would that be a good visual? I do wonder if it would start to [...]
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it’s time to stop.

By Emily | Published: September 10, 2010
Tackling another pile, (two in one week!) I open up my wallet to see this stack of Starbucks receipts. My grande one pump mocha started out as an occasional treat, then turned into a daily pattern… or routine… maybe ritual is the right word… or quite possibly addiction. There. I said it. [And for those [...]
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tag, you’re it! clean out your basement.

By Emily | Published: August 23, 2010
Why must you clean out your basements friends? Because your parents are moving in. Yippy!! Ok. No really though. It will be a fun adventure. Nana and Papa are moving in for a short 3 months, with only a short weeks notice. Since space is limited here, the basement will need to transform into their [...]
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my question of the day.

By Emily | Published: August 13, 2010
Do I spend my money on getting a massage? Or on a parenting class? Help! Relaxing massage photo by stevendepolo |  Mr. C photos by myself (no staging was required)
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getting down to earth.

By Emily | Published: August 11, 2010
Just picked up Dboy from the other side of the earth from his hockey camp on this 90+ degree day. He climbs in the van with a sweaty head and a fresh pack of skittles in hand. Those darn vending machines! He obviously picks up on my subtle-but-oh-so-dark-and-shameful-glare: “What else could I have gotten that [...]
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the teen’s life.

By Emily | Published: August 4, 2010
Being away. Still in the sweet phase of Teen life she went to Eagle Lake Camp in Colorado about a month ago. I am just antsy and curious to see her life here. Seeing this sign on the way in… Not so sure how I’m supposed to feel. I mean, is shooting an issue? (so [...]
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a busy hour.

By Emily | Published: July 22, 2010
So there Mr. C is, clearly up and now out. I left you all with:  “Do I just let him paint?” 1) No nap today 2) Pretty moody boy lately even when not tired 3) I am personally wanting to paint, and him on my lap grabbing at my brush isn’t working 4) Though he’s [...]
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