Resisting Temptation

This post was inspired during an exchange between my husband and myself at approximately 3:45 am. The scene was something like this:
Aaron wakes up with a wet diaper, crying. I pick him up, change him and just about calm him down when Brady starts whimpering.
Daddy: “let’s get him up and give him a bottle, that way he’ll sleep in [...]

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Ask the Moms, part 11 – schedules and visitors

A quick post today for Ashley, who asked a related question to last week’s post on scheduling.  Once you’ve decided to be the schedule nut, how do you get family and friends on board? Especially when guests are visiting from out of town, or when you’re a guest in someone else’s home. A question near [...]

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Ringing the Dinner Bell

So at our house, as I think I’ve only mentioned about a million times, dinner is a bit of a struggle. As the mom, I feel the pressure to provide a “meal plan” each week that covers everyone’s nutritional needs while providing fast prep and maximizing our grocery dollars. Add to that active children with [...]

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A little piece of me back

One of the hardest parts of having twins, a job outside the home, and a husband who travels for work is finding time for the things that define me as LauraC. I purposefully did not choose the words “time for myself” because I’ve learned to make time for me. What I’ve found difficult in the transition from [...]

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For every sitter, there is a season

This is my last week with my babysitter. *sob!* Alas, she’s a college senior, and graduation approaches. So, on Friday, we will say goodbye to her. And while I’ll miss having her, I think I’m ready.
As my kids approached about 4 months old, I decided I was ready to hire a [...]

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