There are mornings I am awakened and immediate crisis ensues. “Mom, Roman took off his diaper.” “Mom, I threw up in the bed. “ “Mom, I can’t get the TV to work.” “Mom, Momma, MOOOOMMMMMM…” This was not one of those mornings. Sweet summertime allowed the bliss of a quiet sleep in, and miraculously, my children had gone along with the game. This meant at a whopping 7:20, I was still sleeping. (Oh young ones, cherish those days that sleeping…

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One of the most delightful things that has happened to me as a mother is the remarkable fortunate synchronization of my two eldest children’s birthday. Nearly two years to the day apart, I have been afforded the joyous opportunity for joint birthday parties. Now sure, their age gap caused some tired crazy when they were little. But today, they are best buds who love each other dearly and who don’t mind a dual celebration in the least. This makes for…

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