Category Archives: memories

The start of something special

Posted on May 9, 2011 by carly

MR has just recently started playing with her little brother. Up until the last month or so, she could take him or leave him. But, things started to change when little brother learned to crawl. He quickly become her instant … Continue reading →

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Another “count my blessings” post

Posted on May 2, 2011 by carly

It ain’t all pretty. In fact, it’s sometimes downright ugly. There are meltdowns, blowouts (quite frequent with the little man of the house), after school escorts by an unhappy teacher, standoffs, ugly words, and ugly actions by a mama who … Continue reading →

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She speaks her mind

Posted on April 28, 2011 by carly

I shouldn’t have been surprised. After all, MR comes from a long line of strong willed women who speak their mind. She joined the ranks of these women today when she commented on a “messy yard” right in front of … Continue reading →

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An Easter Prayer

Posted on April 26, 2011 by carly

Never before have been more aware of the gift of Easter. God has blessed me with so much. A beautiful home, a healthy family, a loving husband, and two children that bring me constant joy. I deserve none of it. … Continue reading →

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Playing catch up…

Posted on April 25, 2011 by carly

I’ve let 578 pictures on my memory card keep me from my blogging duties. I’m behind by at least a week. Most weeks, that wouldn’t be a problem. But this past week, we kinda had a life… The fun started … Continue reading →

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Does the Easter Bunny have a facebook account?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by carly

MR spent the majority of the day reciting her Easter list to me. She wants sand for her sandbox; a pink Barbie Laptop; Moon Dough; gardening gloves; a princess water bottle; loads of candy; a trip to the beach; a … Continue reading →

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Six months shy of FOUR

Posted on March 30, 2011 by carly

It’s hard to believe that MR will be four years old in just six short months. Many of you will remember that sweet Mary Reese was born 2 weeks after her expected due date. Looking back, that was sign of … Continue reading →

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The fire that could have been so much worse

Posted on March 28, 2011 by carly

I come from a long line of female “self fixers”. My mama is the most notorious of all. Unfortunately, we’re the worst kind of self fixers. We love instant gratification and tend to shy away from fixing things the “right … Continue reading →

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