How to Survive the First Few Months With Multiples

Sometimes it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come.  The days of reeking of spit-up, going through formula by the can, preemie weight checks, and zombie days of existence seem like distant memories.  Motherhood alone offers its share of challenges, joys, and freak-out moments. However, when motherhood throws a curve ball of multiples, “normal” gets …

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Poolside Summer 2012

We’ve spent a lot of time poolside this summer, with swim lessons and afternoons at our neighborhood pool.  The weather has been record setting HOT and DRY, which makes for great pool days. I experimented a little with Brad’s new MacBook Pro’s  iMovie  today to put together a little video collage of some of the …

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Why We Are Choosing To Become “Crazy Quad Homeschoolers”

I guess it’s time to answer the anticipated “What Are You Doing for Kindergarten?”  Our local schools returned to a new school year last Thursday, but we weren’t quite ready just yet. We haven’t exactly {ever} been traditional, and this school thing isn’t going to be the exception.      It’s an individual family decision.  We …

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Five And A Half {Little} Men

Who told these boys they could grow up on me?  Honestly, I want to freeze this age so badly. Yesterday marked  five and a half years. We celebrated with candles and cupcakes from grandma. Daddy sang 1/2 of the Birthday Song from his meeting, followed by  oatmeal with sprinkles, and a splash in our neighborhood …

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So Many Olympic Sports, So Little Time

It’s been 4 years since our Olympic hopefuls made their video debut in gymnastics…   How is it possible that those rolly drooling babies have turned into this????? This Olympics, they are into fencing (with wooden spoons and super hero masks), soccer, badminton, swimming, cycling, running, and pretty much any other sport that’s being televised …

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Our Limited Summer Wardrobe

Nearly every day of our summer the last few weeks has looked like this… Swim lessons… Afternoons at the neighborhood pool… Joining friends for a pool day… Weekend soaks…       If you could scratch and sniff your computer screen it would smell of chlorine, sunscreen, and summer. The wardrobe has been limited, but the …

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The Timeless “My Daddy Is Better” Argument

The boys stood at the fence in the near 100 degree weather and cheered their Daddy on as if their lives depended on it. “Go Daddy! Go Daddy! Go Daddy!”  was chanted with all their might along with the sing-song “Go Daddy, Go Daddy, Go Daddy, Go!” When he stopped mid-game to acknowledge them with …

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To The Real Life Superhero in Our Lives

Thank you. I couldn’t ask for a better father to these boys. {And a special thank you to our own fathers. We honor and love you in a way that words cannot express. }

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