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Parenting – Leader – Role Model

Even though this is my “momma” site, I don’t usually talk much about parenting. I’m not sure why that is.. maybe because when I do think of a really good post topic it’s usually 3 in the morning when I think I’m awake enough I’ve surely remember, and in reality, I’m so not. But today, [...]

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Sick Tege

Originally uploaded by madaise. I hate when the kids are sick… they will rarely take medicine, preferring to tough it out.. Tege lived on fla-vor-ice today and burrowed into a pile of cushions and blankets on the couch.. I worked, but he had grandma to keep him company (and she did my dishes AND laundry.. [...]

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Gluep – Science Experiment

Gluep is a type of polymer; polymers are molecules with long chains of repeating units (called monomers) – much like a chain of paper clips. A glue solution contains millions of individual chains of polymer called polyvinyl acetate, often used in latex paint. These chains are able to slip and slide freely over one another [...]

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From Co-Sleeping to Hotel Living

For 5 years, we shared our king-sized bed with first one boy, then added another boy. A few months ago, we added a twin mattress.. it helped spread us out a little bit, but very little. Finally, 2 weeks ago we bought a full size mattress set. Because of the way the floor plan was [...]

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Co-sleeping

Headed to bed the other night and saw the boys semi-snuggled:

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Geographic Tongue

Tege has periodically had these strange patterns on his tongue. It’s as if the taste buds fall off in patches, leaving a smooth red spot. It’s really odd. I’d been only slightly concerned, as it didn’t appear to bother him at all. Doctors had seen it, and not commented.. so I didn’t worry overly much. [...]

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