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Tag Archives: Aden
Turns Out I’m a Werewolf with a Giant Drug Problem
I’m going away for the weekend. My daughter gave me this note: “I Love You — Super Doper Loper Cuper Mom.“ I have to say, I love it when my kids think I’m a Super Doper. That’s so much better … Continue reading
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5 Tips for Planning a Homeland Trip
We adopted our oldest daughter from Vietnam and our next two kiddos from Guatemala, so we regularly consider ways to incorporate their birth countries into our family life. Now, because I’m me and you’re you and we’re not good at … Continue reading
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Six Thousand Lives to Live
My friend sent me a prayer on Sunday. It came as I rushed to prepare for Miss Aden’s trip to the country of her birth. And as I berated myself for my lack of planning. And as I wondered again, … Continue reading
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Just Plane Sick
In a few hours, we’re going to meet people we don’t know who’ve generously offered to let us stay in their home in Guatemala. I’m bringing vomit-laced clothes as a thank you gift because thank you gifts are important if … Continue reading
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My Crystal Ball Is Broken. Waiting Sucks.
My crystal ball’s been on the fritz ever since I accidentally left it in the backyard and my son peed on it. Be careful with your crystal ball is what I’m saying; apparently your fairy godmother is only allowed to issue one per … Continue reading
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There’s poop and a full-ride scholarship under my porch.
There’s poop under my front porch, and it’s not from an animal, folks. I know; it’s tacky to write a mommy blog and be all Braggity McBragpants about my kids, but there’s a season for everything, and it’s time to … Continue reading
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Take THAT, Worry. We are FINE.
Emergency rules, you guys. Our family has them. I don’t know. Maybe we honed them from necessity during all the times my kids have taken a wall to the head or embedded a sewing needle in the leg or lost … Continue reading
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We are War and Peace.
I married a man whose parents are Quaker pacifists. My dad’s a former Marine. Pretty sure God was messing with us when Divine Intervention (aka, my desire to spend a summer at the beach, baby!) put us together. Greg and … Continue reading
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Updated: Ten Toy Toss
It’s time for another home organization tip from Five Kids Is A Lot Of Kids. Oh, yes. Yes, I know our URL is PutDownTheUrinalCake.com. Yes, I know I make people wear shoes in my house and in my theology so … Continue reading
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The Dam Game: another Five Kids video presentation
I think big families are supposed to be good at long road trips and car games. And sewing our own clothes and gardening. And singing in harmony like the VonTrapps and playing violin and piano. And homeschooling. We think all … Continue reading
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