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Do What You Have To Do
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Do What You Have To Do

Hey mama, are you struggling to get through your day? Are you just not having it with the tantrums, refusals of naps, potty training mishaps, or fighting between children? Well, you are not alone, and I'm here to tell you to do what you gotta do!

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Parenting is Tough Sometimes

This morning I was awaken in the most abrupt kind of way. As I walk out of my room at 5am, hoping to get some quite time before the kids woke up, I was greeted by one of my daughters who had wet her bed a bit. She then let me know that she wasn't done and had to go more. I told her to go finish and she decided that "go" meant right then and there on the carpet. Another reason for us parents to loathe carpet.  I thought to myself, okay, so today hasn't started off the greatest or cleanliest, but this can turn around. A couple of my girls came down and cuddled me. Okay, this is great! I'd be alright if there was more of this today!  

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Being a parent at Christmas blows

I'll admit it. Being a parent at Christmas blows. Christmas is a beautiful time of the year. All the decorations. All the caroling. All the cookies. All the family. All the presents. And you know....of course Jesus. Hallelujah! So why on earth is Christmas a nightmare with children?

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Back to school be like...

All of us moms do it, we set more goals for ourselves at this time of the year than New Year's Eve! We tell ourselves we're gonna pack lunches the night before.... well balanced ones of course, set out <em>non wrinkled clothes on the dresser and backpacks on the counter the night before, we dream of styling their hair oh so perfectly with no frizz, and you know....the list goes on.

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Moving with children

We just finished moving from California to Colorado as my husband took on an awesome new job. Can I just mention that I am beyond happy that we no longer have to pay California housing prices? Hallelujah! Anyways, 18 hours of driving with four young children (7, 4, 3, and 1) and I thought to myself...

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