motherhood: MOST Positive Experience (Birthday Contest): Becoming a.... (you have to read it to find out) - 06/13/08 06:36 PM
I was a young VERY Mother; 15 years old. And I think I've been dreaming of becoming a grandmother since my first born came along in 1967. I always loved babies. Loved their soft skin. Loved their smell (most of the time). Loved how they needed me! Then, finally, 10 months … (17 comments)
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motherhood: I am going to be a new dad. - 06/05/08 02:57 PM
As many of you may know my wife and I have found out we are having our first child so I intend to devote a bit of my blogs to interesting stuff I find about pregnancy and parenting. The first thing I want to do is congratulate Meijers for their new … (0 comments)
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motherhood: Tribute to my mother who passed away May 20, 2008 - 05/25/08 03:10 PM
One of the most important things that happens in life that we have no control over is who our parents will be. Will they have the capacity to love us, to sacrifice for us, to be able to say no to us when we need to hear no.
The luckiest thing … (5 comments)
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motherhood: Sunday Morning May Message!!! - 05/03/08 10:35 PM
All ages to come shall call me 'blessed'...the Sacred Scriptures say of Mary!
May is the month of Mary...the Mother of Jesus, Our Lord!
Why is it that many wish to 'demean' Mary...a teenage Jewish girl of about 16 chosen from the beginning of the world to be the vessel through which the … (14 comments)
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motherhood: Sharing The Joys Of Grandparenthood. - 03/15/08 03:01 PM
Aylandra, my granddaughter was given her name and her blessing at Church last month. Here she is in her blessing gown.
And here is another photo of her getting ready to go to Church, last month.
And here she is with her uncle, my son. Another photo of her with her big brown … (49 comments)
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motherhood: "Honey, don't eat the dog food" - 10/09/07 03:33 PM
When you have two young children, phrases end up coming out of your mouth that you never expected to have to say.
"Honey, don't eat the dog food", as your 3-year-old pops another handful into her mouth.
"Stop throwing the noodles at the wall", thanking heavens that you didn't put the spaghetti sauce on yet.
"Don't hit your … (11 comments)
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motherhood: Minnesota Home Stager Report - They Said It - 07/14/07 08:22 PM
photo by K@telyn
Since a stager on Active Rain suddenly finds herself with child and is wondering "what to do with her growing business", I though a few quotes from other women on the subject might be in order. I know that I have had many interesting and fulfilling jobs, but motherhood … (2 comments)
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motherhood: The History Of Mother's Day: More Reason For Pride - 05/11/07 12:40 PM
If you're from Grafton, West Virginia,you learn the history of Mother's Day at an early age. Why? Because the first Official Mother's Day church service was held in the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Grafton on May 10, 1908. I was born in Grafton, WV. I still have a farm there … (30 comments)
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motherhood: Muthahood Aint For Sissies: A Special Congratulations To My Wife - 03/17/07 01:58 AM
One year ago today, my wife, Rocky, started blogging at Muthahood.com.
It was just over one year ago that Brooke Shields was captured walking around Los Angeles in one of my wife's Muthahood Ain't For Sissies shirts. At the time, Rocky had given up on the hopes of turning that into a … (55 comments)
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motherhood: Not All Poverty Is Created Equal - 02/15/07 05:36 AM
I am part of an amazing community of moms on a website called CafeMom. I wrote a post there informing some of my fellow Mutha's about a company called BeadForLife. I wrote about how I loved their products and gave some basic information about the beautiful necklaces that were made by … (31 comments)
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motherhood: Mommy, I'm Bored! - 02/13/07 01:50 AM
I know, I know. It's too cold outside to play and those Chillins are bored out of their minds. So, here is the Tip of the week....Indoor play for those of you who live in freezing hell or just don't want to play outside today!!!
That's right! Ballloon Volleyball! … (10 comments)
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motherhood: Our Birthday Ritual - 02/08/07 02:54 AM
When you have six kids, it can be VERY hard to make each kid feel special. There are just so many of them. So we make birthdays VERY, VERY SPECIAL.
After they fall asleep, we decorate their room with balloons, streamers, flags, and a large Happy Birthday sign. It's fun … (7 comments)
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motherhood: Oprah Helped Me Potty Train My Daughter! - 02/07/07 10:33 AM
Two weeks ago, I was going insane. Potty training is a horrible, horrible thing. To me, it's got to be like Basic Training. You can prepare as much as you want, but you will never understand the true pain one goes through until you have been in the trenches. The book, … (8 comments)
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motherhood: Got Razor? - 01/27/07 10:27 AM
I HATE Potty Training. I'm not sure if there is anything worse when it comes to raising a toddler. I have done it four times already, and it doesn't get any easier. It has actually gotten harder. I wonder if it is harder because I am older, more tired, less patient, … (13 comments)
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motherhood: OOOHHH The Laundry! - 01/19/07 03:01 AM
Laundry can be overwhelming to say the least and monotonous at best. My old routine was a load a day. It was quick and easy. Our old washer/dryer set was nine years old. I like the word was because we just got the new fan-dangled Kenmore, throw 27 towels and the … (16 comments)
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motherhood: Life List 2007 - 01/10/07 02:19 PM
When I get a free moment, I try to watch Ellen.
There are a lot of reasons, but mainly because she makes me laugh out loud and I love to watch her dance. I love the music she chooses, so sometimes I will get up and move too.
She started a … (15 comments)
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motherhood: Who Left This On The Counter? - 01/06/07 09:56 AM
If you have more than one kid, the dishes can get ridiculous. You can imagine what it's like with six. Just the drinking glasses can be horrific. They did for me. My four boys would use 3 to 4 cups each on any given Saturday. Forget about the “I didn’t leave … (9 comments)
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motherhood: He's Putting Me In My Place - 12/19/06 11:58 PM
I believe in God. I believe He has a great sense of humor too. I also believe He was laughing at me this entire week. In my VERY sick brain, this is what I believe He was trying to tell me.You are a good Mom, Rocky. But not that good! … (8 comments)
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motherhood: Santa, Help Us Save The North Pole - 12/08/06 12:44 AM
Dear Santa,
As you probably already know, I was watching Oprah yesterday and Al Gore was on talking about Global Warming. At the dinner table last night, I explained to my kids what Global Warming is and told them that we need to do even more to help our Earth. I … (17 comments)
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