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So Grateful

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"In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the Lord. And she made a vow, saying. 'O Lord View Post

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I’m Back

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I realize it's been a while... Unfortunately, I have a good excuse. The last two weeks have been View Post

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Prayers I Have Prayed

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Soon after Sam was born I sent out an email to some of my friends asking for their prayer requests. View Post

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Sam is a Big Boy!!

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He loves sitting up by himself! He has a new View Post

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Inspiring

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I found this in the very early days of being a mom. It's in Dr. James Dobson's book Bringing Up Boys View Post

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ONE OF THOSE DAYS!!

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You know the bumper sticker that says, "A bad day at golf/fishing/etc is still better than a good View Post

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Calling All Mothers – Update

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Wow! I have already received so much encouraging and helpful advice on the issue of sleep! THANK YOU View Post

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Calling All Mothers

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I have never been so interested in sleep my whole life. I don't mean just wanting it, but curiously, View Post

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Things Babies Like

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I admit it - I'm a list person. I think, act, and speak in lists. This is evidenced in the fact that View Post

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Survey Says…

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Results of the last poll are in. Looks like babies and pre-schoolers are the most fun! Both were View Post

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Favorite Thing of the Week

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Okay, favorite thing of the week, July 27...this tremendously under-rated "reality" show is the best View Post

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I’m just a normal blogger after all… (Highlights of this Week)

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No offense to you other bloggers, but when I started the blog I had some high ambitions. While most View Post

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Survey Says…

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The results of the first poll are in...looks like by a vast majority babies sleep through the night View Post

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Favorite Thing of the Week

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I apologize for those long-distance readers out there. You'll just have to try it when you come View Post

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Bad Day

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Yesterday was horrible. But now - I hesitate to say it - I think now I know how they feel. The View Post

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Pictures by Jenny

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One of these days I'll get around to taking bunches of pictures with my camera, but what's the rush View Post

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Big Day for Sam

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I thought it would be one of those milestones you count down to and gear up for, like potty View Post

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The Favorite Thing Of The Week

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So my husband says I throw around superlatives too freely. You know, "cutest dog ever," "best hot View Post

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The Donkey Talks

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In the Old Testament there's a story about a man - Balaam, I think? - who keeps disobeying God, and View Post

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Easy Dinner

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This meal is not my creation...I owe it to my friend Julie with whom I taught last year. It's View Post

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Favorite Pictures

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I owe many of these photos to my sister Jenny. Below is Sam's first real bath...and the first time View Post

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Mothering is an Art

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So moms are pretty amazing is what I've realized. One huge revelation was the high degree of View Post

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I am a big fat worrier

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One thing that I've realized is the vast amount of unsolicited advice first-time moms receive. I'm View Post

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Test Post

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This is the basic text example. This is Heading 1 This is Heading 2 This is Heading 3 This is View Post

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Hi! I’m Jessica. Former English teacher turned homeschooling mom of three. ESTJ. iPhone addict (in recovery). Anxiety overcomer. Allergy mom (only slightly neurotic). Loved by God, and wife to Mr. Fix Anything. I run a mean 12-minute mile and can make just about anything dairy free. I’m glad you’re here! Read More >>>
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