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This weekend we'll be celebrating Miss Awesome's seventh birthday. She's super excited. I'm a little conflicted. As we were ...

My stomach clenched as I bought a doll this past weekend. Julie, an American Girl doll, to be precise. Miss Awesome has been asking for an...

No matter how heavy things get around here, I can always count on my kids for a laugh. Last night we got home late from a basketball game...

Let me start by saying yes, I do take my children to McDonald's. I have reasons both for and against doing so, and have made an informed...

Dear Family Happy holidays I love you XOXOXOXO Violet

Actual transcript of a conversation with V as she was getting into the bathtub tonight: Mom: "Why do you have green marker all over...

My little girl drew this portrait of me when I was four, and I thought you'd like to see how much I've changed since then.

Yesterday we celebrated Violet's 4th birthday. Holy Cow! We had a Tinkerbell cupcake-cake, she got several princess-themed presents, a...

My little girl wandered into our room at 4:30 this morning to use the bathroom.  All  went well until she discovered the toilet paper was...

Violet desperately wants to do everything her big brother does, and he currently is focused (rather, is being reluctantly forced by us and ...

I never imagined what spending my days with a three year old would be like, let alone one who is dangerously observant.  I love Violet's...

I just spent 45 minutes going around the block.  Granted, we went three times 'round, but still, it took 45 minutes.  V was on her tricy...

V came into my room at five this morning. She's been doing that -- demanding bed space at first light; trying to play games while my ey...