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Mr. Fix It

By Christine / May 23, 2006
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What do you do when you are one and your toy stops working? You go and get a screwdriver, of course. Patrick doesn’t miss a beat.

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What’s Your Mothering Style?

By Christine / May 20, 2006
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Hat tip to Jennifer at St. Therese Academy for this little distraction. Your type is: intp —The “Love of Learning” Mother “I keep the encyclopedia in the kitchen so we can look up things together while we eat.” Intellectually curious and patient, the INTP mother relishes those times with a child when they are learning…

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What’s Your Mothering Style?

By Christine / May 20, 2006
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Hat tip to Jennifer at St. Therese Academy for this little distraction. Your type is: intp —The “Love of Learning” Mother “I keep the encyclopedia in the kitchen so we can look up things together while we eat.” Intellectually curious and patient, the INTP mother relishes those times with a child when they are learning…

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Sleep Deprivation

By Christine / May 19, 2006
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Patrick had a bad night. I had a bad night, too. My husband had a bad night, also. Patrick woke up a couple of times, crying (actually, he was screaming). When I tried to calm him down, he would scream louder. Eventually, he would throw himself on top of me and go back to sleep.…

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Sleep Deprivation

By Christine / May 19, 2006
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Patrick had a bad night. I had a bad night, too. My husband had a bad night, also. Patrick woke up a couple of times, crying (actually, he was screaming). When I tried to calm him down, he would scream louder. Eventually, he would throw himself on top of me and go back to sleep.…

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One Day…

By Christine / May 17, 2006
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One day, I will long for my little boy to be in my arms, to cry when I leave or am out of sight, to follow me everywhere I go. One day, I will look back on my golden years and wish I had them back. I had a difficult morning. My niece was coming…

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One Day…

By Christine / May 17, 2006
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One day, I will long for my little boy to be in my arms, to cry when I leave or am out of sight, to follow me everywhere I go. One day, I will look back on my golden years and wish I had them back. I had a difficult morning. My niece was coming…

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Lesson Learned

By Christine / May 16, 2006
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On Saturday, I decided to spend a little time weeding in Our Lady’s Garden. Since then, I have learned a valuable lesson. With Patrick standing near me, I pulled some Blackberry bushes, some Dandelions, some unnamed weeds and Herb Robert. The latter was spreading everywhere and had a noticeably unpleasant odor. I was happy to…

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Lesson Learned

By Christine / May 16, 2006
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On Saturday, I decided to spend a little time weeding in Our Lady’s Garden. Since then, I have learned a valuable lesson. With Patrick standing near me, I pulled some Blackberry bushes, some Dandelions, some unnamed weeds and Herb Robert. The latter was spreading everywhere and had a noticeably unpleasant odor. I was happy to…

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