Here's an article about a mom who knows parenting is not a popularity contest. She's not tiptoeing around her kids, trying to keep from hurting their feelings when she has to discipline them. She's nosy, she's tough, a little brash, but I'll guarantee you that her 19 year-old son, mentioned in the article, knows without a doubt his mama loves him very much.
I also love your post about your toddler. My little one is almost three, and she *just* started saying "go" instead of "doh." I have to admit to admit that I miss the Bart Simpson "doh!" lol
Thanks for visiting my blog. I've loved reading yours!
Okay, responding to a comment you posted on my blog on Dec. 20th (Sorry, I just now saw it)
Yes, I used to live in Germany. My parents were both in the military and met over there. So I was born there. But I don't really remember living there, as I was only 2 years old when we moved.
Are you homeschooling ... anyway? Very few of us, if any, escape the tragedies and other disappointments of life. In the summer of 2004, we experienced a tragedy of our own with the death of our pre-born baby. It was a devastating blow, but that year we homeschooled ... anyway. We were blessed with another little one, but were soon face to face with my husband's cancer diagnosis (multiple myeloma) in early 2006. And like we did 3 years ago, we are still homeschooling...anyway. If you need support, encouragement, or just want to know what "a day in the life" is like for another family who chooses to continue homeschooling in spite of difficulties, stick around! I'm glad you're here, and that I can be here, too, to share the ups and downs (even the days when I feel like I'm skidding sideways) of our homeschooling family: Dad, Mom, two teenagers, a preteen, and a toddler. Any typos I will blame on Bethany, who likes to smack the keyboard while I'm holding her and trying to type one-handed. ;-)
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Valerie