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12 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 148

October 5, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

And, here we go again… Lesson #1: When your toddler decides to take the shirt of her Corolle doll with the teeny tiny neck and great big head, she gets an early preview of what childbirth is like.

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 145

August 24, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

In the back-to-school madness, it’s kind of a miracle I remember my own name. Luckily Pink’s helping out by calling me “Amy” these days since she sees herself as more of my peer now. You see, she’s been a really dedicated, work-from-home mom to all her babies while her brothers are at school, so she […]

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14 Lessons I Learned This Week (Plus), Vol 144

August 17, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I mean, let’s be real here. The number one lesson this week is that I’ve taken the summer slide to new levels this year. Lessons, schemessons, right? Except I love to write these posts and have been missing it. So here are a bunch of jumbled thoughts from…well, lately.

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15 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 138

March 23, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

March Madness is in full effect at this house. There have been big upsets, a Cinderella or two, and even a few slam dunks. And to think we haven’t even watched much basketball.

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12 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 131

January 6, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Bring it on, 2014! So far, this family’s winning. I mean, I don’t think we deserve all the credit, but Little did throw on his Chargers jersey for the second half of the game yesterday. Then, after a mid-day shower, he changed into his 49ers jersey for the end of the 4th quarter. You do […]

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