BeaMommyDandelion

*My kids are home and OK **An adult NEVER needs to ask a child for help. After dinner my kids wanted to play in the cul-de-sac with the neighbors and I've been letting them play until 6pm each...

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Atlas took a few moments, but you can literally see the wheels turning and all the emotions rushing into him. Yes, he is bawling. Yes, he is happy. In fact, I'm not sure he has ever been happier...

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When we got pregnant with Aria, Atlas helped me convince my husband of her name. Every night we said our prayers and included "God Bless Aria." And for an 18 month old to say this, it was ado...

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OUR #3 IS CURRENTLY COOKING. The first two have spent hours every day asking for a baby for the past few years. That never happened the first time around. In fact, I'm not sure Atlas really...

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I'm a pro. I don't want to be, but I am. Heimlich . Learn it. If you have ever played with kids, babysat, birthed kids, seen kids in the park, if you know what a kid is... learn it . I have u...

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  Way back in 1979 my mom was over 4 weeks late (She says 5 weeks) to birth me, but when I was ready I shot out and the doctor had to run catch me. That is what I hear, I don't remember. S...

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I had my first fall on ice. OMGGGGGGGGoodness I was in such pain that I laid in the snow (there was ice UNDER IT!!!) and just moaned and hoped someone anyone heard me. I was in my driveway. This...

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I went to LLL today. Met the lady who I emailed with 3 months ago (yep checked the email date) she is one of the 3 leaders. She remembered me, which made me feel better... She was sweet and righ...

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Not even sure why this is controversial. In my bubble of mommies we believe that children no matter how little are people who deserve respect, but also learn differently and we need to care f...

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Not sure what this year will bring. I know I will be having a baby. She has to come out. But beyond that I really dont know what else this year will bring. We've been offered a new job in a n...

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If every I am forced to have RAI (Thyroid cancer and Total Thyroidectomy January 7, 2011) then I need to remember to re-read THIS POST. It talks about how long your body might still be radioac...

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Hi, this is Avalon's mommy, Sydney. Avalon was due on December 27th of 2007, but I went into labor naturally on December 30th. These were some of the grumpiest time dragging days of my life. Ser...

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Dear Mommy, Thank you for loving me so much! I know that I am almost 2 and that means exploring new things around me and growing up. That means I have to test my boundaries, otherwise how w...

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*Lessons I have learned from my child* Sunday Atlas wanted to walk into church, so once I got him to the walkway I let him take his time. He stopped at the end of the walkway and leaned over to...

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That is the sound in my head. All 3 of my remaining brain cells randomly running into each other. It doesn't hurt, really... just kinda makes me wonder if an elf has been coloring my roots. I'...

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I saw a beautiful prayer today! Made me wonder if this is how it really was supposed to go and who in the world would have cut it down? I say my prayers every night. I thank God first for his lo...

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1 year ago today I had cancer surgery. Child birth was less scary. At the time they didnt even *know for sure* if it was cancer but decided to remove a major organ from my neck to check and s...

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Your thyroid can grow back. Awesome. Not. Last January 7th I had my entire stinking Thyroid completely removed because there was this hard bead of cancer in it. The cancer did not spread. It w...

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Well with each renewal of life.. comes re-opening up all the debates. After all, I have to start thinking about it again, right?! Two really great articles were pointed out to me this morning an...

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We are officially expecting #2. We are 11-12 weeks along. Technician says we are due July 4th, Midwife says July 7th due to ovulation, I say June 27th due to last period. If we go like Atlas did...

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I have read everything. I have listened to everyone. I agree with all of it. I am doing what I need to do. I am a member of a very natural mommy group. We believe in gentle discipline and sleep...

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WOW! This article made me really start thinking. Those women who are made to think their breast milk has not done its job and it is not "in" yet... that urgency to FIX it and do something unnatur...

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I did 8 transactions of as close to $30 as possible so that I could use the $5/$30 coupons I got yesterday - 8 - Sabra Hummus, 4 pk 2 oz cup or 10 oz, BOGO at $3.99 ($1.99) -$1 o...

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If you haven't watched this... DO IT. Very insightful even with a completely closed mind. Go HERE

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I was gone most of yesterday. I happen to still have 3 grandparents so Atlas is luck enough to still have 3 GREAT grandparents... and boy are they great!!! Those are my mom's parents (Great-Gra...

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