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Christmas break

Posted in cabin, change of pace, Christmas break, give yourself a day off, laundry, reinvigorate, relax, rest, take a rest, take the pressure off yourself on December 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

I’m going to be at the cabin for a few days. There’s no internet there. It’ll be a restful change of pace. I may take my computer a write a bit, but probably not. I’ll take that pressure off myself. I’m hoping a short break will reinvigorate me. My recent posts (as in the last [...]

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If Mary struggled like I struggle

Posted in angel visit, anger, arguing with spouse, birth, Christmas story, crying causes anxiety, dirty birthing conditions, feeling disconnected to baby, foreign land, guilt over mothering skills, illegitimate child, Joseph, long trip while pregnant, Mary, Mother of Jesus, never had sex, no family to help, not feeling anything, not your child, panic, paranoia, people want to kill your baby, people want to take your baby, people whispering, perfect child, ppd, PPD can happen to anyone, putting up with pregnancy, strange place, strangers coming to see your baby, trouble eating, Uncategorized, unplanned pregnancy, virgin, what a guy on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

We’ve been daily reading the Christmas story to the kids and drawing pictures of the story as it progresses. As I was drawing with Elli, I began to wonder what it would be like if Mary struggled with her unplanned pregnancy? We don’t know much about her. She was probably young. She had never experienced [...]

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Funny on Friday–the Mom test

Posted in dad, daughter, dirty, eating things off the ground, funny, germs, joke, mom, smart, The Mom test, Uncategorized, you don't know where it's been on December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Diane sent me this and it made me chuckle. I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that. “Why?” my daughter asked. “Because it’s [...]

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Crowd control via online shopping

Posted in Amazon.com, bargain, Bizrate, budget, Buy.com, Christmas shopping made easy, compare prices, coupon cabin, coupon codes, current codes, early bird specials, extra % off, fat wallet, free, free items with purchase, Free Shipping, free stuff, freebies, good deals, Google, Google Checkout, K B Toys, NexTag, night owl specials, online, panic, pesonal gift, sales, save gas, save money, save time, save your mind, shopping mall with kids, Shopzila, Shrek, Target, thrift, Uncategorized, using coupons, Victoria's Secret, Vista Print, worldwide web of shopping, XBox on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

If you’re like me and the thought of trying to take three kids to the mall by yourself or trying to decide which cart at Target will hold all your kids without having to be bungee-corded together (because, in my estimation, Target doesn’t have kid-friendly carts) sends you into a world of panic, welcome to [...]

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Crystal clear and in living color

Posted in dark hours, encouragement, enjoy motherhood, feelings, find some hope, I am different, I am happy to be a mom, I cried, I never should have been a mother, intense experience, it is not always easy, Katherine Stone, luckiest happiest person in the world, my children are my oxygen, OCD, postpartum depression, Postpartum Progress, ppd, tantrums in public, The Future Is Bright, TV, words of hope, you will too on December 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »

I enjoyed reading this uplifting post from Kat Stone over at Postpartum Progress. I can’t wait to be to the point where she is emotionally. I try to envision what it looks like to thoroughly enjoy motherhood. Right now it looks like the station on your TV that just won’t come in clear no matter [...]

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Education: How you can help a loved one who is depressed

Posted in angry, anti-depressant, anxious, bad memory, Christians, church, concern, conflicted, crying, depressive disorder, doctor, don't judge, eating too much, educate yourself, education about depression, encouraging words, Focus on the Family, frustration, guilt, how you can help, I can't pray, I wish I had known, intrusive thoughts, irritable, lack of faith, laundry, listen, meal, medical condition, mental health, mental illness support group, no appetite, phone call, ppd, restless, serotonin, sitting on the floor, SSRI, struggle, tired, Uncategorized, unwillingness to admit struggle, vitamins, we don't know what we need, what not to do, what not to say, what to do, what's wrong with mom?, withdrawing, you should have called on December 18, 2007 | 3 Comments »

When I tell someone about my bouts with PPD or my months and years of struggle, their response is almost always, “I wish I had known so I could help. You should have called me and asked me to come help you out. If you need anything, just give me a call, OK?” It is [...]

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How to budget for Christmas shopping

Posted in after-Christmas sales, be creative, bean-counter, budget for, budget for Christmas shopping, Christmas bonus, clearance racks, cut down on buying gifts, don't buy gifts on credit, earn extra money, employees, Focus on the Family, generous and giving heart, gift cards, gifts, give a family gift, handwritten card, just don't, last-minute, look for sales, make a list, make ahead, make your own gifts, obligations, pay your bills, plan ahead, refrain from obligatory gift buying or giving, set a low limit, set an amount, shop at dollar stores, shop early, strike deals, tuck away money, Uncategorized, use coupons on December 17, 2007 | 4 Comments »

The budget always goes belly up in November and December for us. Mainly because we’ll get a gift from someone we haven’t planned on giving a gift to, and we’re scrambling to buy last-minute to “keep it even”. We’re learning to shop after-Christmas sales and tuck things away for next year’s Christmas to help offset [...]

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The Joys of Christmas…or Not

Posted in additional medication, awful, Christmas, Christmas joy, Christmas spirit, don't beat yourself up, emotions of loss, exhausting, failure to thrive, family function, gloria, goodwill to men, hallelujah, holiday, hospitalization, hurt, intentionally re-build the joy of Christmas, joy, just not myself, life sucked out of us, lonely, love, not in the mood, obligation, panic, peace, ppd, reminder of lost loved ones, sad, season, shopping, slowly starving, stress, struggling, support system, tree, Uncategorized, unpleasant family members, you are not alone on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

by Diane Love. Joy. Peace on earth. Goodwill to men. Gloria. Hallelujah, it’s Christmas. If these are not your sentiments this Christmas season, you are not alone. For many, Christmas is a time of stress-filled, pocket-book-emptying, endless shopping that is just exhausting. For some, Christmas is a time of gathering with unpleasant family members just [...]

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Chew on this one!

Posted in absorb nutrients, aware, Brooke Sellers, challenge, chewing, count how many times you chew, digestion, digestive upsets, eating, healthy, heartburn, holidlay season, IBS, mindfulness, mouth, overeat, presence, relaxation, smell, stomach, stress, thoughtfulness, time, Uncategorized, vision, well, wolfing down food on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

My friend Brooke wrote this interesting short on chewing. I am guilty times two when it comes to wolfing down my food. I’m going to take her challenge to count how many times I chew and try to double it. Now…where is that candy bar I hid a few weeks ago… Chewing Challenge! You may [...]

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Good things

Posted in bad days, Bee Movie, blog, books, cereal and milk, checking up on me, Christmas, devotions, donation, God, good days, good things, health, heater, LAB, list, Our Daily Bread, positivity, prayer, presents, RBC, sustain, swear, walk on December 13, 2007 | 4 Comments »

There have been a lot of good things in my life lately. These are the things I need to focus on and remember–especially when the going gets tough. Read through my list, then make one of your own–even if it’s just a mental list the next time you’re driving, OK? LAB received a $200 donation, [...]

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