every day is a celebration

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This is R2's first week out of school, and I've been dreading it, because he doesn't care for the family dynamic so much....

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the other woman

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Do you ever have the thought that you have no original thoughts? Even that is not an original thought, because here I am...

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the inevitability of growth and R2

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Tomorrow is R2's last day of 5th grade. Next year he'll be going to middle school. That is very weird, because he is...

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shots and pain and agony

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I'm writing this as I wait for my broccoli to finish steaming. That sounds über domestic, as it should, because I am all...

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genetics and homestudying nature vs. nurture and wow

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Yesterday, a licensed professional social worker came to our house to determine, among other things, the safety of our home and our fitness...

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Lone Star Baby Banquet and YOU

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So maybe you're sick of hearing about our adoption. Hey, grow a heart! (smirk) Now, I will talk about it some more. Mostly...

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All I wanna do, is eat some food

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I'm in the process right now of compiling pictures for our adoption profile. The profile is a book that is a picture of...

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Idle hands

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Toddlers are amazing in their creativity. Couple of days ago, I was closing the door to Toby's room for "quiet" time and he...

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Levi's site

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I want to tell y'all about a little guy that could use your prayers. His name is Levi Brett, and he's 18 months...

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Adoption update: Banquet de Tejas

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On another note, I will be talking more about how you can help the family of Levi Brett in upcoming days-  stay tuned....

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on mothering, and selfishness

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Last night I put Toby to bed and then dyed my hair while he stood there asking me questions. It confuses me, too,...

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adoption update: Form-ganza 2010

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Last week I turned in our adoption application. Now, when I say application, maybe you're thinking about a front-and-back page from Gap, wanting...

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Mother's day, and the always ache

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Sometimes, I'm feeling something, and when I check my blog archives, I find I felt that way before. I am a forgetful and...

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Today, I took Brynn out to run errands for more than one hour. That, in itself, is unremarkable. I have always made my kids endure lengthy grocery shopping trips and such. What was different was- this trip was DIAPERLESS. As in, the child wore underpants.

I've told you before, but I am pretty laid back. I figure kids are pretty smart, and they usually figure out that dirt doesn't taste good, or that it hurts when they "fly" off the couch, and so on. Really, when they learn it that way, it means a lot more than just my party-pooper warnings. All that to say: I am not so easygoing when it comes to bodily fluids. I hover like a Woodlands mommy.

"Brynn. Brynn? Sweetie? How you doin? Do you want to go to the big girl potty??!!"
"No. "
"Okay, then." pause... "But... it's real FUN in there. Big girls love the potty."
"No. The dog don't wanna go potty. The dog wanna play her game."
10 minutes later
"Um, Dog? Baby Princess Dog? Do you want to go pee-pee in the potty and get candy??"
"I not Dog. I giant panda." (scornfully)

I convince her to use the potty multiple times a day, with success every time and no daytime accidents. I just am having a hard time not asking. Maybe soon.

Today, we went to Walmart. She was mostly interested in holding all of the groceries. As in, not letting them go in the back of the basket. We lost the MOG to boredom somewhere between the coffee and produce, and that is when she decided she needed to go potty. On her own. I called Richy's cell and told him to come back and get Toby and the groceries so I could take her. He strolled casually back to us by way of Galveston, and eventually got there.

I was panicking a little, watching for signs of the pee-pee dance and cheerfully urging her to wait a minute. We booked it to the front restroom, where she asked questions about every wall and soap dispenser and tried to sit in the baby seat and then finally sat down and didn't really have to go. Still, kind of a win. Man, I'm exhausted. Woodlands mommies, you have my sympathies.

analyze him

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Today we saw the developmental and behavioral specialist again. Lemme refresh your memory. R2, our special needs 10 year old, has violent rages...

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jis bout ded

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I went to the doctor today. Since I am one of many Americans who choose to be uninsured, we just went to a walk-in...

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threen

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Three items of some interest today: one: I gave up on potty-training Brynn and then half-heartedly picked it back up last week, and...

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