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So we got our Christmas tree today...I know that's pretty ordinary and even somewhat boring unless you're me. I have a new son (YEAH) and a kitten in the house. Strange combination to mention? Yeah not really. Because the insanity that this tree inspires is something to behold... It goes something like this... "Mommy, tree?" a squeaky little… read more

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My husband Lee is out of town attending his last Master's course. This means of course that it's just me, Michael and the menagerie... UGH! I have only been a mom for 2 1/2 months. I have had pets my whole life, and they are fairly easy. Okay, I'm lying, they are a challenge every day or your life. When you add a 6 year old it becomes an uncea… read more

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I have been receiving emails and pics from Kevin and his family about Samboozle. Apparently she has already etched out a place in Colins' (that's the 6 year old boy in the house) bed to sleep at night, and Fiona (the 4 year old) has decided that Sam is her best buddy to hunt in the yard for ghosts and all kinds of things. I get updates almost d… read more

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have decided something rather important this past weekend...it was one of those earth-shattering revelations that just sort of come to you late in the night when sleep is elusive, and the Bitch Insomnia is whispering to you. It wasn't one of those, sit straight up in bed and gasp type, but dang it was close. Lee is out of town again. I hate that… read more

Posted in Adoptions

Last week, on Thursday, was a very hard day for me...it was the day that my twin children would have been six years old if they had not died when I was pregnant with them. I have a very hard time on the anniversary every year. This year was especially difficult, as Lee (my hubby) and I had an opportunity to possibly adopt a baby. We knew of a … read more