Tag Archives: family

A Day in the Life of a Justified Person*

Posted on August 7, 2014 by joey

Not too long ago, my friend Meg posted the chronicles of her day as an unjustified stay-home mom, and I was so humored and inspired by it, I decided I would post one of my own days. But back to … Continue reading →

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Get Up and GO!

Posted on July 5, 2014 by joey

At first I wasn’t busy, and then I really, really was. How busy was I? I have been drinking caffeinated soda for over a week! *gasps* Summer vacation suddenly had too many days with alarm clocks. We kept sayin things like, “We’ll … Continue reading →

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In Gratitude for The Baby Daze

Posted on February 20, 2014 by joey

I posted this photo on Facebook for Throwback Thursday. Me, two (step) kids, two babies and an obvious daydream about bubble baths. I don’t know if my mother was trying to capture my demeanor when she took the picture, but … Continue reading →

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They Take Over Everything

Posted on January 9, 2014 by joey

Children take over your whole life, they take over everything. Particularly when they are home on Winter break, followed by a WEEK of snow days. A few recent examples: While Moo contends she did not eat chili while sitting upon … Continue reading →

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Destination: Grocery Store

Posted on January 4, 2014 by joey

On New Year’s Night, The Mister and I had a date. I really needed to go to the store that day, but dates are so much more fun than grocery shopping. Grocery shopping never curls my toes. Grocery shopping, no … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Solitude

Posted on December 15, 2013 by joey

The girls have gone to church to watch a Jesus thing. To be fair, Moo is actually in the Jesus thing. She’s in the children’s choir, and all I know is that she bounces and snaps while chanting, “John 3:16, … Continue reading →

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My Furry Family

Posted on November 5, 2013 by joey

Maybe it was rude to introduce you to Chubby Squirrel before introducing you to my actual pets. Never you mind that I’ve probably taken more photos of Chubby Squirrel than I have of my firstborn…Shh. This.Is.Catticus. Catticus is supposed to … Continue reading →

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Sleeping on the Job

Posted on October 4, 2013 by joey

For years, I have been a stay-home mommy. You know what the joy of being the stay-home mommy is? Constant assumptions and judgement. Oh, no, wait, that’s the joy of being a woman. Oh, no, I mean, the joy of … Continue reading →

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Imperfect Houses are the Perfect Houses

Posted on October 2, 2013 by joey

During house-hunting, my father-in-law would sometimes tell me he’d found me a “crappy little house” I might like. Once we had established I like crappy little houses, it was much easier for him to help me find one. I like … Continue reading →

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Why Parents Can’t Have Nice Things

Posted on September 27, 2013 by joey

The Mister and I enjoyed a plate of chocolate chip cookies for breakfast. There are four left. They are the crunchy-edged, undesirable cookies. We’ll let the girls eat those when they get home from school BECAUSE THEY ARE WHY WE … Continue reading →

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