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More of the “real”….Never Say Never

So we’ve all done it. Said that five letter word that comes back to bite us in the booty. When I have kids, I’m NEVER letting them…you fill in the blank. I’ve said it about a lot of things, but the one I was most adamant about pre-baby, was that he would sleep in his… Continue reading More of the “real”….Never Say Never

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Let’s be real…

Ever had a conversation with a mama friend, and as she’s talking she lets some of the real parts of her life slip out? And you feel that overwhelming sense of relief that you’re not alone? Somewhere along the way, it was decided that we would hide our imperfections. Only show the good stuff. Not… Continue reading Let’s be real…

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Lessons at the Kitchen Table

So I have this chalkboard in my kitchen that is hanging behind my table. I use it mostly for scripture. Hudson loves it! He thinks it’s funny that Mama gets to write on the “wall”. And at breakfast, lunch, and dinner he asks me or Kevin to read it. Or he “reads” it to us.… Continue reading Lessons at the Kitchen Table

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I’m a Dog-Mama too…

I wake up, look over, and she’s staring at me. Just waiting on me to show the first signs that it’s time to get up. I blink. The house is quiet. That quiet when everybody is still in bed. The quiet that’s almost loud. I look over at her again. Still waiting. Looking at me.… Continue reading I’m a Dog-Mama too…

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Hello! My name is Mama. Bear with me, I’m new here.

I think motherhood should come with a name tag. You know those little name tags they have at the supermarket for new employees. The ones that say, “bear with me, I’m new” or something like that. There were so many times…Who am I kidding?!? There ARE so many times I’d like to show my son… Continue reading Hello! My name is Mama. Bear with me, I’m new here.

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First Day of the Last Year of My 20s

This morning I began the first day of the last year of my 20s. So maybe it’s time to take stock of my life. I have a degree…that I’ve never used. I have only lived in 4 towns. All of them in Mississippi. I have traveled to Mexico once. The Bahamas, twice. I’ve been to… Continue reading First Day of the Last Year of My 20s