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You're not alone
Sharing our thoughts, struggles, and joys of motherhood. We can all do this together.
Ages 3 - 8
Ideas to keep them entertained; pandemic, summer, or otherwise!
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First Pets
Growing up, my brother and I never had any pets. Which is really annoying because all the security questions ask you "what's the name of...
Sally A.
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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The Patriotic Tooth Fairy
My 6yr old son, Alex, lost a tooth last night before dinner. It was so dramatic - and it's not because it was his first tooth to lose....
Sally A.
Feb 8, 20222 min read
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How to Tell a Bedtime Story in 2 hours
Yes, my kid slept with face-paint on. Judge me. I dare you.
Sally A.
Mar 27, 20182 min read
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Parenting level: Facepalm
Life with a three year old is hard. I mean, it requires an amazing amount of self-control. You read mommy blogs & parenting articles, and...
Sally A.
Mar 12, 20182 min read
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8 Things I Love About My Three-Year-Old
Last week my baby turned three. Three years old. The saying, the days are long but the years are short, has never rung so true for me!...
Sally A.
Mar 17, 20162 min read
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Potty Training: 2-Day method
Alright – We are doneeeeeeeee! (with the occasional accident 🙂 But yes – now she actually asks to go pee! YAAAAAY. And you know how long...
Sally A.
May 31, 20152 min read
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The naughty child
I watched silently, as an observer should, without judging, without giving mean looks, as the mother told her screaming two and a half...
Sally A.
Sep 22, 20143 min read
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Squeak squeak
Once upon a time, some 30 or so years ago, the apartment right on top of ours was inhibited by a loving family. Then one day, the father...
Sally A.
Sep 15, 20142 min read
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Sleeping Beauty
Ever since I had Thia I’ve dreamed of a baby that can sleep through anything. You know those babies? The ones whose parents can take them...
Sally A.
Feb 24, 20142 min read
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Lost & never found
I lost my hair comb today. I searched frantically for it but there was no sign of my big black comb. I fear that it may have fallen to...
Sally A.
Feb 23, 20141 min read
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A little privacy please?
Ha! You think you can have a normal life after you have a baby. But no. You can’t even get a little privacy to pee! She’s all like “you...
Sally A.
Dec 18, 20131 min read
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Night-feeding weaning
Whomever said this is as simple as replacing milk with babies’ herbal tea, and then gradually thinning it till it’s water – probably has...
Sally A.
Dec 13, 20132 min read
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Hubby’s death wish
It often seems as though my hubby has a death wish. I mean, there can't be any other explanation for certain circumstances. For instance:...
Sally A.
Nov 6, 20131 min read
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My kitty cat
If you saw my face you’d think I own an untamed kitten. With long nails. But I don’t. I own a baby. I mean I have a baby. This baby of...
Sally A.
Sep 26, 20131 min read
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STOP the Kissing!
You all know how I am not particularly fond of kissing when greeting people (I’m a freak of nature – remember?)…especially in the heat....
Sally A.
Sep 15, 20132 min read
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Random thoughts of Thia
“Mmmm I just showered. I have a clean bodysuit on and cute new Pj’s. I feel clean! Too clean…it’s spit-up time!” “Let’s poop in the...
Sally A.
Sep 14, 20131 min read
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Grandpa & Uncle meet Thia
That’s about the only reason I was willing to come back to Egypt. For Thia to meet her family. But most importantly, for her uncle (i.e.:...
Sally A.
Jun 21, 20131 min read
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Poop machine?
Of course my title is more conservative than what they actually called babies in an article I read…”shit machines” they said. And I...
Sally A.
Jun 15, 20131 min read
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