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When we finally made it out of the house and went to the park ( your request), it was filled to the brim with an all boys school. They were swarming. I thought better and reached for your hand but it was too late. You climbed up the ladder and placed yourself in the middle of hundreds of big boys. You approached the slide but got pushed back time and time again. You retreated, but […]

Me: Come on! Get dressed! Now!!! Her: No. Me: You don’t want to come with Mommy to Target? ( her favorite store) Her: No. Me: Okay…how about the park with Noelle? Her: No. Me: Gracen, I’m going to go without you. You will be here alone. She feeds Butterscotch her horse and waters my plants. Me: I have a lot to do today. Get! DRESSED!!!!!! Her: No Mommy, I stay here. Me: Seriously, I will […]

I had a college boyfriend who lived at home for a few years with his parents. His Mom offered to drive me back and forth to the train, or make me dinner, or help me  with one thing or another and my famous response was always “That’s okay, or  I got it, or no thank you.” One time she looked me dead in my face and said “I told ____ that you would say no. […]

  I like you… especially when you are terrible… but, particularly when you are wonderful.   No one person is ever both at the same time. Ebb and Flow. Ebb and Flow.

Hi girl, gives love and hugs and kisses….   My girl, applies her own lipstick when I’m not looking, gives me attitude, and sassy face. Here’s to hoping your day is imperfectly perfect.