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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

How Did We Get Here?

June 7, 2017 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

If you open Big’s bedroom cabinet, you’ll find a pile of teeth. Six, to be exact. The collection started months ago, without warning. A silent strike of independence, I guess. His rebellion stands in stark contrast to Pink’s first squeals of post-tooth-fairy-visit delight — just down the hall. When he smiles, you can see where […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: 5th grade, boys, growing up, happiness, kindergarten, milestone, motherhood

The Truth About Turning 40

June 27, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words 13 Comments

As a kid, I didn’t give much thought to getting old. Older, yes. I mean you had to reach a certain age to be in the Olympics and go to the Air Force Academy. (Yes, I really wanted to do both of those things at one point in my life, which, if you know me, […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: 40th birthday, birthday, blogiversary, celebration, milestone, milestone birthday, turning 40

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 107

June 9, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

This past week marked the beginning of Little’s summer vacation, the official end of Big’s exciting baseball season, and the 10-year anniversary of Lenny and I being husband and wife. Pink’s big milestone? She learned all the lyrics to Scream and Shout just in time for mass this morning. Lesson #1: Having a two-year old […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: anniversary, baseball, lessons, milestone, sick, summer, toddler, words

Is It More Than a Word?

May 24, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

For months and months (and months and months), we talk to our itty bitty babies in anticipation of the big day. The moment they say their first word. Sure, there are the babbles that you’re sure mean mama, dada, and in Pink’s case “all done” (you know, third kid and all, always being forgotten somewhere). […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, Disney Baby, Mom Musings Tagged With: baby, baby's first word, ball, Disney Baby, milestone, Pink

Little League Opening Day, In Quotes

March 13, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 15 Comments

On Saturday morning at 8:30am, I found myself all teary-eyed. Everywhere I looked were boys—and even a few girls—in uniform. Some were perfectly tucked, belted and buttoned. Others were over-sized, crooked and mis-matched. But every single one of those kids had a look of pride and excitement—yes, today was Little League Opening Day.

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: baseball, Little League, milestone, opening day, t-ball

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