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The Haircut: My girl got a haircut. Those beautiful, long, golden locks were cut
Gem’s Gems 2014 Wrapup: My kid says some funny stuff, and every year I post a
Outside looking in: a flash-forward peek at my future in parenting: My daughter recently competed in her first chess tournament. I was more
Recipe: Blueberry Crisp with Peaches and Ginger: Ginger adds a warm, earthy, autumn kick to this classic dessert: blueberry
First Sleepover: Gem and her BFF/cousin had their first sleepover recently. It was a
Respect the School Zone: I'll admit to being annoyed by the 20-mile per hour speed limit
Building personal connections through social media #ShareAwesome: My daughter doesn't have a baby keepsake book, she has my blog.
First Day of Kindergarten: Twas the night before Kindergarten, and all through the house, everyone was
10th Wedding Anniversary: My best friend, Dee, was helping me lace up the bodice of
Waiting for the Library to Open: Oh, how she loves the library. It’s difficult some days, waiting till
Beauty is imperfection: It's messy, and lively, and it's spontaneous. It's beautiful, and those little
3 Generations: Years ago, my parents discovered that we have a photo of my
Then and Now: Sunglasses: My little girl, then and now. Then: 2009 Now: 2014
Creating fun: There are several different play structures at this park, but where does
Her backpack is packed: She burst out of her room, breathless with questions: Could she bring
Kindergarten Readiness: Prospective kindergartners, along with their parents, shuffled and herded themselves into the
My flower child: My flower child: even in the rain, she stops to smell the
Sometimes I look at her and my heart explodes: I’m 1877 days into this parenting gig, and I still don’t know
Books are magic: I love this quote from J.K. Rowling: “I do believe something very