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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 137

March 9, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

If we had to lose an hour this week, I can think of a few I could have done without. Sleepy time, it turns out, isn’t one of them. {yawn} But I guess if you have to wake up early, waking up to a happy, singing toddler is the best way to do it. (And […]

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What I Didn’t Say

January 23, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

It was 8:10am this morning and I heard, “Little, come spray my hair!” “Ok, after I finish making my bed.” What was this double dose of craziness coming from the other room? I figured I’d give it a few minutes, then go check in.

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Fun From Disney Baby

January 14, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

You don’t have to have a baby to appreciate some of my most recent posts on Disney Baby. 10 Sweetest Sibling Moments Big and Pink have a pretty special bond, and it’s captured in some of my favorite pictures. Baby’s 5 Cutest Words Pink’s getting chatty, and here are a few of my favorite words […]

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(Warm and) Fuzzy Math

September 19, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 12 Comments

You know what I love? Chocolate. But also when a friend reaches out to ask me if I’ll write about something. Because, chances are, it’s something I’ve thought about, but I haven’t known exactly how to address it. This is one of those topics. My friend sent me a message on Facebook asking if I’d […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: brother, family, love, siblings, sister

A Walk Down Baby Lane

June 14, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

Last Monday, our first official day of summer vacation, Big wasn’t feeling well—not to mention it was raining—so we were stuck at home. Come Pink’s nap time, I was trying to figure out how to entertain the boys quietly (without turning on the TV). My laptop was open (surprise, surprise) to iPhoto, so I asked […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, Disney Baby, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: activity, Disney Baby, memories, siblings

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