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The 12 Days of Christmas – Mommy Style

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In honor of the upcoming Christmas holiday, I decided to remix the words to the 12 Days of Christmas – mommy style. This one is for you, moms. Enjoy! Lyrics On the 1st day of Christmas my children gave to me,  a sink full of dirty dishes. On the 2nd day of Christmas my children gave to me, 2 bedtime stories. On the 3rd day of Christmas my children gave to me, 3 attitudes. On the 4th day of Christmas my children gave to me, 4 pouty faces. On the 5th day of Christmas my children gave to me, 5 […]

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A Mom’s Guide to Surviving Family Photos

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Dr. Leesha Loves Family Photos A little confession here – I LOVE taking family photos. Every year, the magical Breanna Fogg takes our family photos. With her incomparable skill and trained photographer’s eye, she transforms pouts, wayward glances, and dwindling energy into magazine-worthy photo shoots. Come fall, my husband and I rustle up the kids to take pictures that I use for our annual Christmas cards. These pictures beautifully chronicle the growth of our babies as we highlight this year’s happenings. If you have ever taken family photos, you are intimately familiar with how painful this endeavor can be. Kids […]

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You Know You’re a Mom When

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Election day is here. The politics have been divisive. Tensions are running high. I have crafted a lighthearted blog post so that we can share a chuckle and have some fun. Laughter is good for the soul. Here are 10 signs you are a mom: You ask other adults if they need to go potty. You can quote lines from multiple Disney movies. You keep baby wipes on your person at all times because, well, baby wipes can fix anything. When riding in the car with your adult friends, you check and make sure everyone’s buckled up. Loud burps and […]

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To My Little Big Girl

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For B Time moves both slow and fast Just yesterday you rested on my chest, your entire body so tiny that your feet didn’t reach my waist I watched your chest rise and fall while you slept, listening to each measured breath, intoxicated by your sweet baby scent Now I watch, a bystander on the sidelines or immersed in your life but only when you extend an invitation Your priorities are shifting “Mom” replaces “mommy” and mom is slipping from #1 to #2 to #3 then #4 behind friends, boys (gasp), and your extracurricular pursuits There is much less cuddling […]

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