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Something in the Water

Let's be real.  There is very little relaxation going on when we take our children to the pool.  Sure, it sounds like a nice idea.  Lying in the lawn chair, sipping a cold drink, all while enjoying my latest read; it doesn't get much better than that!   Then  we get there and I realize, THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE WATER! After I have lathered everyone up with sunscreen, set up the pools chairs, and wrangled the pool floaties blowing away, I am ready to relax!  That's funny, because as soon as my kids hear me exhale, I swear they can actually hear it, they start in with the, "Mom, watch me! Watch me!"  I spend the next thirty-minutes watching them jump in the pool no less than 300 times.  I have seen them go forwards, backwards, side-ways, eyes closed, tongue out, left arm up, right arm up, elbows out, elbows in... the possibilities are endless.  Believe me.  ENDLESS. After the "show" is over, it looks like I will finally get to...
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A Mother of a Day

Mother Mother One Word So many meanings Without you there would not be life I see myself in your eyes The way you act The words you say And just your whole persona Your laughter always brings a smile to my face You are also my friend Someone I can act goofy with And giggle over the craziest things When you tell me you are proud of me Be proud of yourself Because who I am Is a reflection of you I love you Mother's Day  May 14th, 2000 I wrote this poem for my mom and gave it to her as a gift on Mother's Day in 2000. I was twenty-one years old.  I was so naive, or maybe innocent, back then.  The thought of not having my mother with me never really crossed my mind.  Now here I am, eighteen years later, wondering how I have lived without her for the past nine years.   I always feel a little guilty on Mother's Day.  I know how I am supposed to feel/act.  I am supposed to fawn over my own children and t...
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Parents are Losing their S**t All Over Disney

We finally did it this year!  We planned for almost a year for our first family trip to Disney World! For months I day dreamed about watching our nine year old daughter and seven year old son experiencing the magic that is Disney.  I just couldn't wait to share this magical experience as a family (cue the whimsical music).  REALITY CHECK...  YOU WILL LOSE YOUR S**T at Disney. Don't get me wrong.  It REALLY IS a magical experience to take your family to Disney, but you will lose it. Day one at the park was Father's Day, so as you can imagine it was even more crowded than usual. We were up and at 'em early and ready to get to our first full day at Magic Kingdom.  We walked in and started our way down Main Street, U.S.A., and I got the warm fuzzies that I had been dreaming about.  I looked at my kids and fought back tears.  The  wonder and amazement on their faces was priceless.  We stopped and got our picture taken as a family and headed...
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What this Honey Bee Knows...

I have been thinking about starting a blog for a while, and I am finally sitting down to do it. There are a number of reasons I have decided to.  I first became really interested in starting one after reading the book Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected by Kelle Hampton.  I started following her blog Enjoying the Small Things ,  and I have made many great connections through it.  I have enjoyed reading the stories that other women are experiencing as moms, sisters, wives, friends and more.  I enjoy reading about other people's experiences through a raw and honest voice.  I hope to be able to do the same here.  Welcome to my journey.
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