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Be A Different Kind Of Mom

It’s official…

By jessica 8 Comments

I'm a mom. a woman. a grown-up. here's how I know.- I lather on hand lotion religiously, trying to View Post

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I am an Israelite

By jessica 1 Comment

Update on our resolution. Many, many thanks to Melissa Gibbs and her invitation to read through the View Post

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Perspective.

By jessica 1 Comment

First, a story. Sam now hates his bouncy seat. I don't know how it happened, but the place that for View Post

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Stay eight and a half months old forever.

By jessica 4 Comments

Never grow up. Always laugh hysterically at the vacuum, the word "doggie" and your daddy going down View Post

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Today I Am Thankful…

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- for long naps (his, not mine)- for summer in winter- for the ability to run, even if after nine View Post

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: contentment, motherhood

The New Todd

By jessica 1 Comment

I think it started when I asked him what he ate for breakfast. "A pack of crackers and a coke" was View Post

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It’s hard work!

By jessica 1 Comment

I remember hearing the name "M.O.P.S" in my childhood, and two things always struck me. First, what View Post

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A Resolution

By jessica 1 Comment

I think I'll really do it this time. My friend Melissa, whom I know from Young Life, is challenging View Post

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bible, faith

On Marriage.

By jessica 4 Comments

For much of my adolescence/early adulthood I had an unhealthy obsession with "finding a mate." Not View Post

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Mommy and Me…thanks Jenny

By jessica 2 Comments

I wish I wasn't making that face. What's up with that? View Post

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The White Flag

By jessica 1 Comment

The first week Sam was born someone gave us a present. I can't remember the gift or the giver, but I View Post

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Christmas Time

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I Love…

By jessica 2 Comments

I love- the high-pitched squeal of delight you give when you jump in the jumpy chair for the first View Post

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I’ve got the soy soy soy soy down in my heart

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For those of you who have been sitting on pins and needles wondering how the story "Sam and the View Post

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Sam's story

My One True Love

By jessica 5 Comments

I have a crush. A big one. (It's okay, my husband knows.) I am passionately in love. . . with Harris View Post

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You in Target…

By jessica 2 Comments

You. You in Target last Saturday with your workout capris and your frappachino. You annoy me. I'm View Post

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: faith, love, motherhood

To Pop-Pop

By jessica 2 Comments

Thank you...for remembering the things that went on in our livesfor laughing genuinely at all my View Post

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Help Wanted

By jessica 1 Comment

I heard recently that tanning beds rival cigarettes in the cancer-causing category. Darn it. View Post

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To Brad, and the rest of you

By jessica 1 Comment

I think the world of Brad Paisley, and he will never know. He will never know how I respect that he View Post

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My little pumpkin with some pumpkins

By jessica 2 Comments

We were blessed to have my wonderful friend Janie take some FUN fall photos of our fam. And get View Post

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Thank you to you

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Just wanted to write a quick note...I haven't figured out a good way to respond to the comments and View Post

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Eyeore Cheers Up

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As I was telling someone this week, my spiritual gift is pessimism. I have a beautiful knack for View Post

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The Cleaning Plan

By jessica 2 Comments

In my family, cleanliness is next to godliness, and I often feel like the black sheep. Don’t get me View Post

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As Promised…the New Sam!

By jessica 1 Comment

More to come very soon! (computer too slow!) View Post

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My Rats Are Disappearing

By jessica 1 Comment

I had a moment last night. Sam had gas, hunger, stuffy nose, and then playtime – two hours total. View Post

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From the Future Jessica

By jessica 1 Comment

This post started out (in my head) as some helpful advice to you single and childless people. It was View Post

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Wonderful Day

By jessica 3 Comments

Today was Sam's evaluation with the publicly-funded early development screening board. Basically, View Post

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Got Milk?

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Got milk? Don't be mislead by the upbeat title. I'm overwhelmed. The dilemma is complex and probably View Post

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