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Good News!
2008-04-13 05:29:00 Hi again! Just had to pop in here for one minute to report something exciting.Sweetie helped me clean up the house a little today, taking some items upstairs to her room or my closet. After one trip, she stayed upstairs for a few extra minutes. Finally coming downstairs, she announced excitedly -Mama! I have some good news!You do? What is it?I have a loose tooth!Yep - a loose tooth. Already. Quite loose, actually. I'm surprised she hadn't noticed it before today. Instead, she noticed it while she was upstairs, making faces at herself in the mirror.Wow. What a milestone! I better alert the Tooth Fairy. Looks like she'll be needing to pay Sweetie a visit in the very near future. More About: News , Good News , Good
Sweetie Saturday #102 - Extra Winners of Stuff Edition!
2008-04-12 14:31:00 Okay, so I never heard from one of my Alvin DVD winners, so I was forced to pull another name out of my hat.And that winner is.....Abby!Congratulations, Abby! I know how to find you - you'll have your DVD soon. Enjoy!But, wait! There's more!I've also drawn 2 bonus names from my original entrants. These lucky people have won themselves the Alvin & The Chipmunks soundtrack CD. Yahoo! Congrats to Sarah (Sazz) and Wendy! Soon you'll be rockin' out to the Chippies. I'll have those out to you ASAP.And now, on to the Sweetie-ness!...----------------In preparation for our hosting friends for Movie Night, Sweetie asked:And are we gonna watch movies all together?Yes.And are we gonna order pizza and have it delivered here?Yes.And are we gonna use the plates that are made out of paper and say Baby Wash?What? Baby watch?No. Baby Wash.(uhhhhh.....)Oh! Baby Shower! The paper plates (obviously left over from another event) say Baby Shower! Not Baby Wash!... Yeah - we'll probably use thos... More About: Stuff , Saturday , Winners , Extra , Edition
How To Make A Daddy's Day...
2008-04-10 03:23:00 First, you ask him to please - pretty please - put Sweetie to bed for you for the 4th night in a row. You know you promised you'd do it yourself tonight, but you just don't have it in you.Watch, and listen, as he slowly, painfully makes his way up the stairs to her room. Proceed to feel a bit sorry for him, but know that you would be slowly, painfully climbing those steps yourself if you were on bedtime duty - as you should be.Then, moments later, see Hubby beam like a giddy school kid as he announces what part of Sweetie's bedtime storybook he got to read to her tonight:Jabberwocky`Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesDid gyre and gimble in the wabe:All mimsy were the borogoves,And the mome raths outgrabe."Beware the Jabberwock, my son!The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!Beware the Jubjub bird, and shunThe frumious Bandersnatch!"He took his vorpal sword in hand:Long time the manxome foe he sought --So rested he by the Tumtum tree,And stood awhile in thought.And, as in uffish t... More About: Make
Mama Monday #18.1
2008-04-07 14:20:00 Theme: Change36 cents.Starting this year, I keep track of our money in two separate locations: my bank registry (as usual) and a notebook style desk calendar. And right now? There's a 36 cent difference between what my registry says we have and what the book says.I know it's mere pocket change at this point, but still - it's driving me crazy!Actually - I feel better than yesterday morning, when our book said we had $4.96 more than the registry said. At least, after a lot of hard work, I was able to backtrack and make up for most of that difference. But that last 36 cents? I just can't find it.I like practical math. Like accounting. I enjoy the responsibility of looking after the bills and recording our money's comings and goings. Even though I'm generally bad at other sorts of math, I'm rather good at this sort of math.It's a constant commitment, though. For some reason, I find that if I settle our transactions in the book every single night (I already tend to write transact... More About: Mama , Monday
Sweetie Saturday #102 - Winners Edition!
2008-04-05 15:13:00 Wow! You guys all have some really great Chipmunks memories. I really loved hearing from y'all and thank everyone for participating. Winners of the 3 Alvin and the Chipmunks DVDs will be announced at the end of this post.----------Have you ever seen the show Cash Cab? We don't have cable, so I've only seen it a few times at my parents' house. Yet Sweetie proclaimed last week that Cash Cab is her very favorite show.Why? Because she says the cab driving guy looks a little like my niece's boyfriend, and a little like her Daddy too.Whatever - my promising to play it with her on our way home from Nana's last week got her into the car pretty quickly. So that was cool.Later, Sweetie did what she's very good at - refused to eat her given dinner. Even though one of our family's rules is no fighting about food, Sweetie still gives it one heck of a go sometimes.Never fear! Brilliant Mama to the rescue!I know, Sweetie! Let's play Cash Cab during dinner, and every time someone answers a... More About: Saturday , Edition
Karma, Generosity and Hope
2008-04-03 04:00:00 So, yeah - we recently went to the Museum of Science. I posted pics from our trip in my last entry. I told you what a great time we had. But I didn't tell you about the best part:Back story: There's a local-ish production of Anne of Green Gables on stage this weekend that I wanted to take Sweetie to see. But tickets for the three of us would total just under $50. Too much for our tightly budgeted household.Instead, I remembered that the library gives discounted passes to the Science Museum. Great! We'll go there instead! Less money and more fun - yay!But then I realized. There'll be parking to pay for. And T tickets. And museum food. And coat check. And maybe entrance into a special exhibit. And Sweetie will most definitely want a museum gift store prize.Oy! This is actually going to cost us more than the play!As it turned out - Hubby drove us there. No T tickets needed. This also enabled us to leave our coats in the car - no coat check cost! Lunch turned out to be a couple doll... More About: Hope , Karma , Generosity
Mama Monday #17.1 - Bonus Contest Edition!
2008-03-31 14:14:00 (Stay tuned at the bottom of this post for information on my wonderfully fun contest details!) Theme: WonderYesterday we took Sweetie to The Boston Museum of Science. For such a smart, curious, silly little girl, there was no greater place we could have taken her!(While at the museum, Sweetie introduced herself to another mom and little girl, saying - My name is {Sweetie}. I'm really smart and a little curious. And extremely humble too, I might add. What's with this a little curious business? She's been saying that about herself for weeks! I mean, she is curious, but we've not made a habit of telling her she is at all.)Anyway -At the museum, Sweetie got electric...And she boogie oogie oogied....In fact, she had a fiercely good time with all the mirrors...Then we viewed some wickedly deceptive artwork...Before ending the day with a lighter activity - butterfly-making in the Discovery Center!Yes, we all had a wonderful/wonder-filled day of learning, playing and laughing at the mus... More About: Contest , Bonus , Mama , Monday , Edition
Sweetie Saturday #102
2008-03-29 12:20:00 Sweetie, would you rather go to the art museum or the science museum?The science museum!Then, not 5 minutes later...Actually, Mama - what's art? What's science?(Oh Sweetie, how we've failed you! We need to get you to a museum STAT! She's still choosing the science museum.)--------------------------------- -----------At the doctor's office earlier this week, Sweetie informs the receptionist (completely unsolicited): I'm always great, I'm always smiling, and I'm a little bit curious.--------------------------------- -----------Upon arriving to Nana's yesterday morning - after a long, snowing, having-to-burn-rubber-to-get-through-the- unplowed-uphill-back-roads:Me: Phew! We made it!Sweetie: Good! Because if I had to stay in this car more, then my nose would explode!--------------------------------- ------------At the bank a few weeks ago, while Hubby and I talked to the Customer Service Rep, and Sweetie sat with us, bored.CSR to Hubby and I: Let me go get my calculator, then we'l... More About: Saturday
Sweetie vs. The Pinchy Medicine - Sweetie wins!
2008-03-27 03:02:00 Sweetie had her 5 year old checkup on Monday, complete with 4 immunization shots. She was deemed healthy and happy - all is well! She even ranked as the very first 5 year old in that office to actually complete both the hearing and eye sight tests (I guess most kids don't "get it" enough to follow directions properly). Sweetie weighs 39 lbs (putting her in the 37 percentile for her age) and is just over 44 inches tall (putting her in the 75 percentile for her age). Yep - she's tall and thin, which is perfectly fine with us. Better to have the numbers skewed that way than the opposite. Still - it wouldn't hurt her to eat a bit more!Speaking of hurt - I didn't tell her ahead of time about the shots she'd be getting at the end of her visit. I didn't tell her, in fact, until the nurses came in the room and Sweetie wondered what they were carrying.I told Sweetie that she had to get some medicine, but it was medicine that tasted really, really bad - so she'd have to get it a differ... More About: Medicine , Wins
Mama Monday #16.1
2008-03-24 13:40:00 Theme: SpringI cannot believe that it is already spring! Of course, the world is tricky this year, what with an earlier-than-ever Daylight Savings and Easter as well. So of course looking out the window yesterday evening at 6:45 pm - and still seeing a lovely spring, sunshiny day - it was strange. March is very much a Lion month in New England - that old adage about March coming in like a lion and out like a lamb. Yeah - not so much. Still cold. Snow's still on the ground. And not a flower bud in sight.Still - the calendar does indeed say that it's spring. As it is spring - and Hubby is itchy as always to clear out the clutter in the house - I've recently gone through Sweetie's clothes, bringing down a couple more bags and boxes of hand-me-downs from our attic. At the same time, I'm working on packing up clothes Sweetie's done with to give back to my friend. I was a little saddened to discover in our stock of future clothes for Sweetie that I seem to have missed out on a whol... More About: Mama , Monday
Sweetie Saturday #101 - Out Of The Box Edition
2008-03-22 12:31:00 I know Sweetie is 5-years old and completely her own, free-thinking little person. But still, she continues to do new things that make me realize how much she understands about herself and the world around her.For example, a few weeks ago she and I stopped off at our chiropractor's office for my weekly adjustment. These appointments usually are very quick - in and out of the office in 10 minutes flat. And Sweetie always goes with me, as we stop there on our way home from work and school.On this particular day, Sweetie did as she usually does and headed to the playroom while I met with the chiropractor. After a few minutes, I heard Sweetie dump out a huge tub of Lincoln Logs.Not too long after that, Sweetie began to cry in despair.What's the matter, Sweetie? I called from the adjusting table?We're leaving too soon!No, we'll be here for a few minutes. You can play!No! I want to build this house (pictured on the Lincoln Logs tub) but I don't have enough time!That's it - not a fun... More About: Saturday , Edition
Stuff About Stuff
2008-03-20 02:23:00 So the Mystery Guy/supposed student teacher guy/Mr. K___ in Sweetie's class is.... a new hire! He's going to be one of the kindergarten teachers. Guess he's just filling in where needs arise for now, before settling into a classroom. And the upcoming newsletter parents will soon be getting from the school director will announce this bit of information.----------------------------- -----Yesterday was Sweetie's second acting class. They read through the play they'll do (titled: An Animal Story). Sweetie was assigned the role of the Cow. Of course, this bit of news completely destroyed my Sweetie von Sweetie-kins. So much so that she was the only child to flip right the heck out of her little mind over the news. Extra special stomping included. No! I don't want to be the Cow! I want to be the Dog and the Owl! (or the Owl? Not sure - too difficult to decipher through all the tears and anger). Luckily (????) Sweetie's teacher called me during our car ride home, saying that she noti... More About: Stuff
Mama Monday #15.1
2008-03-17 13:47:00 Theme: Impress(ion)Last week, upon picking Sweetie up from pre-school, I noticed (for the second or third time) a handsome young man - maybe in his mid-to-late 20's - sitting at one of the play tables, interacting with the kids.Before, I had assumed he was a father to one of the kids, simply allowing his little one to enjoy a bit more playtime before going home. He seemed a friendly, young-dad-ish-looking man who would allow his child this generous extra time, after all.But before, I saw him in the 3 year old room. Now, here he was in the 4-5 year old play area. And when I picked up Sweetie that day - she was playing by herself in the Home Living Area not far from where this man sat with other kids - I saw him glance over at me as I caught Sweetie's attention. He smiled to himself as she and I greeted each other.Of course, I had to interrogate Sweetie on our drive home about who this person was.Who was that man sitting next to H______?I don't know.Is he one of the kids' Daddy?No... More About: Mama , Monday
Sweetie Saturday #100
2008-03-15 12:57:00 Lately we've been inflicted with a terrible disease - Toilet Paper Negligence. That is, one person will use up the last of the roll and not replace it, leaving the next person in need to yell for assistance from the bathroom.A few times last week, Sweetie was the person in need.At one point we heard her yelling from the bathroom yet again - again about the toilet paper. As I'm often a lazy person, I just yelled back to her. In that manner, we had the following exchange:What is it, Sweetie?! Do you need more toilet paper?!No!...Uh....Mama! There's flowers and butterflies on the toilet paper! I mean IN the toilet paper! Oh, yeah! I know!Yeah! You can see the flowers and butterflies next time you go potty!Okay! -----------------------------------While driving to Sweetie's pre-school the other morning, a pebble flew up and loudly hit the windshield, making me startle.What was that, Mama?Something hit the windshield. It was loud, huh?Yeah. It almost made my ears cry.-----------------... More About: Saturday
Acting Up
2008-03-13 02:55:00 So when I signed Sweetie up for these acting lessons - a class entitled Kinderdrama, appropriate for 5 and 6 year olds - I didn't know exactly how much valuable information she'd glean from the "lessons". I mean, come on - 5 and 6 year olds? It's probably going to be a lot of "Let's pretend to be bumblebees!" and "Now tell me a funny story!" and generally a lot of chaos with just the tiniest bit of actual acting going on at all. Just a little basic something to get their toes wet.Then I walk into the waiting room, 10 minutes before the end of the first class, and my mom hands me the class syllabus for the 6-week course. A syllabus that includes phrases like "character development", "improvisation", "vocal warm-up" and "creative drama" to name just a few. A syllabus that shows the last class is the students' Recital Day. Next week students will do a read-through of the play they'll perform at said recital, and roles will be assigned.What I'm sayin'? This is no "Let's pretend... More About: Acting
Mama Monday #14.1
2008-03-10 13:29:00 Theme: SenseFor today's Mama Monday theme. I was going to link to a specific post over here. But when I went to find it, the post was gone. I suppose the author felt the subject matter was too sensitive to keep up. And honestly - I can't blame her.You see, Kathleen is a blogger for our large local newspaper. This deleted post talked about her excitedly calling her dad to tell him about side-by-side advertisements in the print edition of the paper - one directing readers to Kathleen's blog, the other advertising a new CD her father just put out (sorry - I believe the last half of that statement is true, but since the post is gone, I can't confirm the info on her dad's alleged CD). How cool that father's and daughter's accomplishments were mentioned right next to each other!However, Kathleen's enthusiasm was abruptly smashed to bits when her father basically interrupted her announcement, declaring that he doesn't read blogs and he never will, as they're written by "unimporta...
Sweetie Saturday #99
2008-03-08 13:53:00 Sweetie (as we already knew) is very tech saavy: Mama - I clicked on Safari, but it opened your blog. So I went to Firefox instead. --------------------------And now for the completely random Sweetie portion of this post: Upon putting Sweetie to bed, right before I left her room -Tell Dad we need to go to Sleep-E-ZZZZ to get me a headrest (head board).Then, last thing yelled to me before I close her door for the night -If we had a rocket, we could visit space! Tell dad! More About: Saturday
Getting Our Act Together
2008-03-06 01:42:00 Sorry - I don't have time for much of a post tonight. After Sweetie goes to bed, Hubby and I have to get stuff prepped for our tax appointment this weekend. We're almost all set - shouldn't take us that long as this point. But still - my guess is that I'll be in no frame of mind to write afterwards.But don't you fret! Next Tuesday Sweetie starts her six-week-long acting class. So by next Wednesday night, I'm sure to have plenty of good material to write on regarding Sweetie's new thespian experience.
Mama Monday #13.1
2008-03-03 14:41:00 Theme: SpiritAh! This theme is great! I know just the little girl I'm going to tell you about.Actually, I already wrote about her and her dad over here, so please click that link and check it out.Schuyler is the absolute epitome of spirit and spunk. She's breaking through boundaries and astonishing her family, friends, teachers and doctors all the time.To read more about Schuyler, please visit Rob's blog - he usually posts multiple times a week. And, by all means, do get yourself a copy of his new book, Schuyler's Monster. You will love it.------------------NOTE: I've decided to add a category for Mama Monday on my sidebar here, listing a link to each participants post for each theme. I know I have at least a couple bloggers already with me on this weekly adventure. Anyone else interested in playing along? If so, please let me know if you post on a particular theme, and I'll add you to the list of participants for that week. Thanks! And have fun!
Sweetie Saturday #98
2008-03-01 14:48:00 Mama ? it smells like what you?re eating.Yep - usually, that's what happens.--------------------------------- --------Mama ? who made my bones?Daddy and I did.(Whip of the head, her eyes wide?)You did?!Yeah. We made all of you.(Daddy stepping in). Yeah. You?re half of mommy and half of me. And I?m half of Grampy and half of Grammy. And mommy?s.... (on and on, through her uncles and aunts)....No further comments from Sweetie. Think she was too shocked.--------------------------------- ---------------We've been on vacation this past week, one day of which we'd scheduled a playdate with Sweetie's great friend J____. Sweetie was so completely excited to see her friend that, the afternoon before the playdate, Sweetie was drawing pictures for her, making cards for her, and generally hopping around with enthusiasm, singing, I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I'm so excited to see J_____!Then - disaster. Not two minutes after Sweetie went through another round of her excited song, I saw ... More About: Saturday
Molasses
2008-02-28 03:50:00 Our internet connection has been soooooo sllooooowwwww today and yesterday. It took me 20 minutes to do some online banking this morning when it should have taken me 30 seconds. I'm a patient person, but - geesh! - this has been ridiculous! ---------------Last week was almost entirely snow-free. This week? Lots of snow. Yesterday it snowed, it's snowing now, and I do believe we'll get more before the week is through. I try not to pay much attention to the weather forecast - it's so depressing. And this week I'm on vacation, so there's not too much leaving-the-house I have to do anyway. But still - I'm so done with winter. It's been a long, bad one and its departure is taking its not-so-sweet, slow time.---------------Hubby was gone for most of last week, leaving his car behind. His car that gets much better mileage than mine. So I drove his car everyday. Now I'm on vacation and I still haven't had need to drive my car anywhere. But Hubby's home this week too and hoped to ...
Mama Monday #12.1
2008-02-25 14:03:00 Theme: ViewI know I've written here before about my being a very middle-of-the-road type person. That is, I've never been one to choose sides in an argument. I honestly understand each person's viewpoint.My dad is like this too. At least that's been my primary impression of him until recently.But, you know what? Dad's actually a pretty opinionated man. And, more and more, I'm finding that I'm rather opinionated as well.In my case, I attribute my more solid views of the world to parenthood.Being a parent thrusts a person, willingly or not, into a world of decision making. The kind of decision making of the utmost importance: making choices and forming opinions of people, products and ideas that may very well ultimately affect the well being and developmental milestones of a child - your own child.You get a little more comfortable making decisions and forming opinions to mold your child, and you, in turn, get a little more comfortable making decisions and establishing firm view... More About: Mama , Monday
Sweetie Saturday #97 - Short & Sweet Edition
2008-02-23 14:31:00 Upon pulling up and parking our car at Pizza Hut (an establishment I think Sweet ie's been to maybe twice in her life - and never to this particular location).Sweetie: Why are we stopping at Pizza Hut?Me: Because we're going to have dinner here.Sweetie: We are?! Wow! It's like a dream come true!(Hubby was out of the car during all this, walking around to Sweetie's side to help her out. So when he asked me why I was laughing so much, before I could answer, Sweetie said: Because I said something funny. Yeah - Mama always laughs when I say funny things). More About: Saturday , Short , Edition
Sustain Hope
2008-02-20 21:33:00 Yesterday I sent the following email to several close friends and family members of mine. And now I'd like to share it (in part) with you:Hi All -I just discovered a new website that I'm so excited about! I wanted to share it all with you ASAP. It's called Hope Revolution and you can find it here.The premise of this site it to get people to spread hope in their communities. The current "challenge" - to be completed by April 1st - is to anonymously distribute "hope notes" throughout your communities. You can read more about the details here:Hope Revolution was started by Krystyn, one of the founding Mamas of the site Mama Says Om. MSO, unfortunately, is now defunct, yet it still inspires me every week to write a Mama Monday theme post right here.Like I said, I'm so excited by this new site and already have a very long list of "hope notes" text for me to create. I'd absolutely LOVE it if you'd all consider joining me in this inspirational excercise.The notes can be as simple (st...
Mama Monday #11.1
2008-02-18 19:45:00 Theme: Sign(A.K.A: The Lamest Blog Post In History)Ahem....Ya know? It's a pretty bad sign when you can't figure out what to write about a theme word you came up with on your own.Oh well - I hope others are inspired to take it and run. Have fun! And please link back if you do write a "Sign" post. More About: Mama , Monday
Sweetie Saturday #96
2008-02-16 14:18:00 Hubby and I were playing WordSearch last weekend. Sweetie was happy enough to play with our discarded letters, not paying us much attention at all or even asking how to play the game in the first place (you place the letter tiles randomly, then move available letters from all over the board to form words).I was having a particularly difficult time coming up with a word at one point. After a long time, and completely out of the blue, Sweetie said,Mama, why don?t you just do ?king? in that line?And you know what? She was right! Yay, Sweetie! Thanks so much for your help!------------------------------------ ---------------Sweetie: The only hot drink is coffee.Me: What about tea?Sweetie: The only hot drinks are coffee and tea.Me: And hot chocolate?Sweetie: The only hot drinks are coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Aaannnddd!? Sweet Juice!... (a warm mixture of water and brown sugar - something we give Sweetie when she's sick in the belly. Works along the same lines of having flat soda when ... More About: Saturday
A Strange Challenge
2008-02-14 03:27:00 My cousin challenged me to post 5 strange things about myself. Hmmmm... okay. Let's go.Here's what I came up with:1) Whenever something uncomfortable or embarrassing enters my mind or invades my memory, I block it out by saying the word "potato". Sometimes I even catch myself saying it aloud. I also fiddle with my hair - especially, I've noticed, when worrying about money.2) Of all the places in the world to visit, I would most love to travel to both Austria and The Isle of Wight. I know practically nothing about either of these places and I have no personal connection to either (that I'm aware of, anyway). But for some reason, they both intrigue me, both for different reasons. Austria seems like a truly beautiful, historically rich destination. And The Isle of Wight seems perfectly relaxing and serene - the perfect quiet weekend away location.3) I am probably the biggest movie baby you will ever find. That is, I refuse to watch any movie with even the most mild scenes of injury... More About: Strange , Challenge
Mama Monday #10.1
2008-02-11 14:00:00 Theme: CuriosityOf all the personality traits that make up Sweetie, I think perhaps my favorite is her curiosity.Funny, too, because she's never been the type of toddler/kid to pester us with the nonstop "why's", "how's" and "what's" that most kids typically ask.Instead, Sweetie is quietly, determinedly curious. She has her questions, yes. But she's a smarty. She figures things out for herself. She comes up with her own reasonings - right or wrong as they may be.I'm astounded by how many times she's right. Profoundly, philosophically right.Sure, her curiosity may come back to bite me in the butt in a few years. But right now it is at its greatest, purest form. And it's wonderful.Right here, right now, I'm loving her ability to turn the whole world upside down. More About: Mama , Monday
Sweetie Saturday #95
2008-02-09 14:23:00 This past Monday I told Sweetie we should go to her room and change her magnetic calendar for the month of February.She was very happy to do so, challenging me on our way upstairs:Race ya like a bowling alley!(???? I have no idea.)----------------------------A couple nights ago, we three had a simple dinner - pasta with butter and cheese. Actually, it was organic alphabet pasta. We'd never had this particular kind before. But Sweetie sure loved it!This is the best dinner I've ever had!We don't always have a dessert after dinner, but on that night I happened to remember some special ice cream treats we had in the freezer (meant for a party Hubby and I were going to have, but it fizzled out).Sweetie loved that too.This is the best dessert I've ever had!As you can imagine, for the rest of that evening, similar proclamations were often heard.You're the best Mama I've ever had!You're the best Daddy I've ever had!Etc.(BTW - I guess Sweetie really did love those noodles, as they q... More About: Saturday
Books, Books, Books!
More articles from this author:2008-02-07 03:24:00 For book club this month we're reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. I only have the very last chapter left to read, which I'll do before bed tonight. I've LOVED this book and have been fascinated with all its twists and turns. Yet my mom and aunt, who've both just read it, say that, even with only one chapter left, I've still got a lot to discover. Wow! One of the next books I'm going to suggest we read in book club is The Other Mother by Gwendolen Gross. I started this novel several months ago, but I'm such a slow reader that I couldn't commit to reading two books at once (one as my own selection, the other for book club). Anyway, I really am intrigued by this one. It's the story of two neighbors - one a stay at home mom, and one who works out of the home. Their stories are told alternately in the first person, and the reader gets a very interesting look into how each mom views both her own family choices and those of her neighbor. I'm sure it will be a perfe... More About: Books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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