>A couple of weeks ago when I was out of town, Hubs left the window open in our second-story playroom. Where Bruiser was playing. Of course, he realized the window was open after a while and closed it, but the incident shook him up. Our son loves to hang out the window off our kitchen, […]

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June 4, 2009

>Accidents Happen

>There’s a woman in town we’ll call Matilda, who is… how shall I put it… all up in my grill. She has a son who is Punky’s age and for the last five years, we have continually been thrown together at events for our children. And we’re like oil and water. She’s very bossy and […]

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June 2, 2009

>The Special List

>I was checking my e-mail the other day when I noticed this ad at the top of the page. Take a close look at that picture in the middle. What exactly is going on with that kid? Wouldn’t it qualify as child abuse? And what did it have to do with whitening teeth? Curious, I […]

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June 1, 2009

>Cathy Anderson and Her White Teeth

>  Yesterday was Punky’s final soccer game, maybe ever. For four seasons, her father has coached her team. They’ve never lost a game. No thanks to Punky. If you’ve read this blog with any regularity, you know that Punky could not be less interested in the game of soccer. She loves her team. She loves […]

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May 31, 2009

The End of an Era

Last week, my 18-year-old stepdaughter put on a white cap and gown, accepted a diploma and a handshake, and said goodbye to 13 years of public school. Her graduation ceremony was the cherry on a gooey sundae of springtime celebrations that included parties, cash, special senior events at school, cash, congratulatory dinners, cash, and cash. […]

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May 28, 2009

To The Graduate

>I knew last week’s post on why reviews and personal blogs shouldn’t mix would stir up some passionate opinions on both sides of the issue. And it’s a subject that I think deserves some discussion, as more and more moms start blogging and we all consider both what readers want and how the outside world […]

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May 26, 2009

>Save the Drama for Your Mama

>Enough with the spanking debates! The Mommy Blogging Brouhahas! Today is Memorial Day and there’s only one way to celebrate it…. WITH BUMPITS. My Bumpits FINALLY arrived in the mail and well… you’ve just got to see it to believe it. Check out my Bumpits experience in this week’s Her Nashville. The Bride of Bumpitstein. […]

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May 25, 2009

>Bump It Up!

>My husband and I are approaching seven years of marriage and, while we’ve had our ups and downs, we are closer now than we’ve ever been before. I think that over the years, a married couple slowly grows closer together or farther apart. There’s a natural ebb and flow in the relationship at all times, […]

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May 24, 2009

>Love and Marriage

>I thought I was in pretty good shape- I’ve been doing an hour of elliptical three or four times a week and I do a good deal of active stuff with the kids. So when I started my first day of Shred this past week, I was not prepared for the consequences. Afterward, I could […]

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May 23, 2009

>Total Drama Island

>My two-year-old son, Bruiser, is turning out to be a complex mixture of boldness and fear. In other words, he’s perfect. Oh, I’m joking. However, I have to admit I was worried when at the age of one, he seemed always eager to first find the most dangerous object or activity in the room and […]

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May 22, 2009

>Bruiser Braves Salmon Run