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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

Growing Up Fast, But Taking It Slow

February 21, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 9 Comments

This week held two big milestones for our family. Pink turned 9 months—that’s right, ¾ of a year! And Big finally decided to take the training wheels off his bike. Both have me a bit emotional. Where has the time gone? How did they get so big, so fast? But both also have me grateful […]

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5 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 33

September 4, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

In a rare twist, I’ve found that all five of my lessons this week were baby related. Apparently the boys took it easy on me (and my drawstring pants).

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The Good Ol’ Days Are Still Here With Me

August 18, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words 14 Comments

This morning my husband and I took our kids on a somewhat spontaneous trip down memory lane. Crawling Driving up the 405 on our way home from a far-too-quick trip to Southern California, Big needed to stop (shocking, I know). It just so happened we were a couple exits away from Wilshire Blvd and we […]

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Posts Featured on Yodeling Mamas & Shine Parenting

June 25, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

From Anti-Soccer Kid to Pro-Soccer Mom Seven Years and Itching for More The Sweetest Mother’s Day Gift Four Injuries and a Funeral, A Lesson in Gratitude A Working Mom’s Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week A Pay-It-Forward Movement That Moved Me…And Hundreds of Others No Sick Days For Mom Formula Saves Lives Too From Judging That […]

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