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The Face of Four

by Filed Under: George, Growing Up, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 3 Comments

The "George" Edition We planned on doing a local water park yesterday, this despite the Arctic temps. (When the mercury hit 70, we knew we could do it. Still, the ol' lips were turning blue!) Normally, we don't do the local water park...it's pricey; we're broke; you know the drill...but there was a free event last night hosted by several local … [Read more...]

Teens & Driving: A Fret-Proof Guide

by Filed Under: Growing Up, Joe, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys 11 Comments

“You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they're going.” (P.J. O'Rourke) Here is my method for dealing with teenage driving angst: 1. Find the nearest baby or toddler. 2. Hold them close and never let them go. Not very helpful, am I? Sorry. Letting go is not my strong … [Read more...]

{Pretty Happy Funny Real}

by Filed Under: {pretty funny happy real}, Francis, Growing Up, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 7 Comments

The “Guess Who’s 6 Months Old Already?” Edition {Pretty} “Pretty” = the hot pink fingernails on his big sister. Look, this is a post about a baby boy. I had to work in “pretty” somewhere. {Happy} Happy is a sassy arms-akimbo. Happy is “Yeah, I had a baby at an advanced maternal age. You wanna make something of it?” Happy is wearing … [Read more...]

Another Daddy Update

by Filed Under: George, Gratitude, Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, Special Events 12 Comments

The “Flashback/Father’s Day” Edition Prologue: My dad had his surgery on Friday morning and it seemed as though it was a success. The doctor removed several inches of skin and tissue—the entirety of my father’s left breast, in fact. This makes me cringe; that poor sore man! My dad remained cheerful throughout the process and not surprisingly... … [Read more...]

Daddy Update

by Filed Under: George, Gratitude, Health & Wellness, Minnesota Me, Prayer 22 Comments

Two posts in one morning! I hope you’ll forgive me, but I need—need!—to give you a quick update on my dear daddy because he’s having surgery tomorrow. Please, please keep him in your prayers. Of all the options the team of doctors gave him—chemotherapy, radiation, surgery—this one is the fastest and (hopefully? Please God?) best option for my … [Read more...]