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15 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 139

April 20, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

The past week or two or three — who’s counting? — I’ve been on a wild ride (or twelve). Through all the ups and downs, I like to think I’ve made the transition from churros for breakfast to Cadbury minis for breakfast quite gracefully. Spring break really does rock! But alas, all good things must […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons Tagged With: candy, Disneyland, Easter, lessons, potty training, siblings, working mom

14 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 135

February 17, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

Lenny got older. I got tired-er. And the kids got sassier. Yep, it was a week to remember around here. (No matter how hard I try to forget most of it.)

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: 2nd grade, birthday, kindergarten, lessons, potty training, preschool, reading, singing

12 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 123

October 13, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

It was a great week around here for people who like pumpkin patches (complete with the chaos of parent paparazzi, dirty-dirty hay rides, and haunted houses…oh, and cute kids), wild imaginations, UCLA football, and getting physical.

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: creativity, Halloween, lessons, potty training, UCLA, working mom

18 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 118

September 8, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

Oh my friends, have I got a treat for you. Two weeks worth of lessons. And in these two weeks, I made three trips to the pediatrician, sent two more kids back to school, kicked off college football season, and took a record number of showers. You know, among other adventures…

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: back to school, ballet, baseball, lessons, potty training, preschool

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 37

October 23, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 5 Comments

While taking time to be with my family has been what I really needed these past few weeks, I’ve missed writing and laughing about the little things that make life so sweet. So I’m back at it. Because my dad laughed at even my worst jokes, and I know he’d want me to keep on […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons Tagged With: baby, Dad, kids, lessons, motherhood, potty training, separation anxiety

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