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Smaller than a bag of sugar, a thousand times sweeter

by Robin | Oct 25, 2008 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Parenting, Personal, Photos

A not-so-funny thing happened while my husband and I were at his business conference in Atlanta this week: we got a call that his youngest brother’s wife, pregnant with their first baby, was going to have an emergency C-section seven weeks before her due...

What happens when you “assume”…

by Robin | Oct 21, 2008 | Blissdom, Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Oops!, Parenting, Personal

On occasion I photograph happenings at my children’s school, and while I’m good at taking the pictures, I’m not so great at passing them along. The memory card in my camera has photos dating from Labor Day; some, I’ve previously uploaded...

Bittersweet momology

by Robin | Oct 8, 2008 | Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal

When a mother gives birth, a piece of her heart follows that child, taking up permanent residence. How else can you explain the elation she feels with her children’s success, and the ache she endures when they suffer loss? Earned pride in a son’s...

Homecoming

by Robin | Oct 6, 2008 | Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal

Finding The Perfect dress (GET!OUT!!) 90% off: $29.99 Alterations: $85.00 Silver strappy sandles (GET!OUT!!AGAIN!!!) 75% off: $18.75 The Tie that perfectly matches The Dress: $28.00 Bling (The bargains just won’t...

Flights of fancy

by Robin | Sep 26, 2008 | 40-or-less Photo Challenge, Kids, Nostalgia, Poetry

Folding, creasingConcentration "Get-it-right"Determination Young boy’s funImagination Lofty goalsAnticipation Papered flightFascination Swirling, twirlingPure elation Delight-filled joyCompensation Please link your entry for today’s...

Paper, air & planes

by Robin | Sep 24, 2008 | 40-or-less Photo Challenge, Kids, Photos

Friday’s 40-words-or-less Photo Challenge is back, and I can tell ya already, this photo prompt blesses my heart to the point of explosion. To see my 11-year-old MIDDLE SCHOOLER delight in the most simple of toys? Just paper and fuel propelled by...