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9 years ago @ - Monday Morning Coffee ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Life.

13 years ago @ One Thankful Mom - Tuesday Topic: Too Man... · 0 replies · +1 points

I read your blog because I am filled with admiration and respect for you and the choices you have made.

But, I must admit, like your earlier respondent, I too felt a twinge of discomfort hearing that finding 15 minutes of individual time with your child was difficult. I don't believe your children are neglected or lacking love in any capacity, but as a mom of only two, it is difficult to imagine that spending 15 minutes daily with one of my kids (especially if they were hurting) would be an event I didn't have time for.

I think this is a simple case of culture clash. If you haven't lived it, perhaps it seems bizarre. No one can judge you that has not walked in your shoes. And personally, I don't think I could fill your shoes!

13 years ago @ One Thankful Mom - Shedding Some Light · 0 replies · +1 points

I have a 13 year biological child that loves to cuddle. And enjoys movies best if we are under the same blanket. And we only have two kids. Neither is adopted. And he's a BOY.

I would be more worried about kids that don't show affection. Keep loving your kids they way they want to be loved!

13 years ago @ One Thankful Mom - Tuesday Topic: Mom's A... · 0 replies · +1 points

There are plenty of biological mothers who needed more than six weeks to get that "ooey-gooey" baby love going! Each baby is different, even bio. babies. Be a little more kind to yourself, if the baby is bonding and happy, you are obviously DOING everything right, even if you don't feel perfectly 'right' just yet yourself.

13 years ago @ MommyNaniBooboo - Pictures You Need Not ... · 1 reply · +1 points

Dear Jenni,

I have good news. I have bad news.

Good news first:
I am offering to send my personal maid, Inga to your house, post haste. She works miracles on everything from windows to carpets. She doesn't speak much English, but at least you don't have to worry about small talk. Of course, you won't be billed. I'll take care of that for you.

Bad news:
Inga is my imaginary maid. And she rarely shows up even at my house.

Good luck!

13 years ago @ http://www.rageagainst... - twice as nice (the bea... · 0 replies · +1 points

Every year I need to debate whether or not to continue homeschooling. Every year, the idea of having to ensure a healthy lunch is ready at 7:30am, is when I decide I am not ready to send the kids off to a traditional school!

This just might work!

13 years ago @ http://bloggingmama-an... - Let\'s be British: If ... · 0 replies · +1 points

My mom is from Brooklyn. She raised me (from the age of 6) in Connecticut. Where they tried to offer me speech therapy. When my broad-accented mother showed up, suddenly they decided it wasn't a speech impediment I had!!!
Then I married an Englishman. And we lived in England for a few years.
Then we moved to Texas and had two kids.
Which we promptly put into a fully immersive French school.
Now we all live in Massachusetts.
And all of our accents tend to morph a bit depending on where we are & who we are with. (Except my mother's....that Brooklyn accent is hard to shake!)
And the best imitation my son can do is an Indian accent! Go figure.

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