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Daughter Dates and Daisies

As soon as we found out our first child was a girl we started thinking about how we could maintain a close relationship with her throughout life. It was especially important to us that she have a good relationship with her Daddy. He is her example of her heavenly Father here on earth. One ofContinue reading “Daughter Dates and Daisies”

NOT SO SAHM: Nominated for an award!

THIS IS A STICKY POST that I plan on keeping up here until 20 November. For fresh, new material scroll down a couple inches. Not So SAHM has been nominated for Best Diarist in the 2008 Weblog Awards. Nominating lasts through 19 November so can you help a girl out? Head over to the WeblogContinue reading “NOT SO SAHM: Nominated for an award!”

Flitty Friday

My mind is in about a hundred different places so a post about one specific thing just won’t do. 1. First and foremost: I just read some posts from a new blogging friend, Cassoulet Café, and they brought a sense of nostalgia and desperation over me. Her way of expressing life and her emotions andContinue reading “Flitty Friday”

The poison control number: a good thing to know

Did you know the Poison Control numbers vary by state? The number Du has in his phone is the Missouri Poison Control. Fortunately they were kind enough to help out even though we don’t live there anymore. I have since re-discovered the national number: 1-800-222-1222. I knew that it had 2s and 1s in it, butContinue reading “The poison control number: a good thing to know”

M is for mnemonic and other lofty words

I asked for it. Kelly and Danyelle, sisters, both took the challenge on their blogs and I wanted in. The task: list 10 things that you like that begin with a certain letter. I was tagged with M…by both of them. Collaboration? Sister telepathy? And since they both chose M I will not take the easy way out. I’m going forContinue reading “M is for mnemonic and other lofty words”

My lethal weapon

I have a lethal weapon. I don’t conceal it. I don’t warn people about it. In fact, I usually don’t think about it. I’ve gotten so adept that I usually use it without even thinking. And if we’re getting all technical, I actually have two. MY ELBOWS Yes, as Du and many others will attestContinue reading “My lethal weapon”