you never know

I am a preemie mamma.  My baby was 6 weeks early, because I had pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome.  She was small, but not like super small.  Her lungs were not where they should be, she was not keen on eating and we had some problems.  But she came home a few weeks later.  Ask any [...]

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update for a year

http://organizedmama.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/digging-out-with-one-of-those-little-spoonstraw-things/ This link is to the post I wrote a year ago to the day.  It was about debt and me and my life.  Have things changed? That’s kind of a loaded question.  Yes, our debt is way reduced, but only because my in laws lent us money to do so.  We have to pay [...]

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watch your kid

So this week my mom complaint of the week is the mom, who decides she is no longer part of her family and moves out to do her own thing, but leaves the parenting to the neighbors because her husband has his own agenda and is depressed most of the time.  I do not mind [...]

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I think I can

I went skiing last night.  I usually go a few times a season. I went with my friend and her cousin, while our kids did snowboard lessons.  I’d be lying if I said I don’t get scared and nervous skiing.  I used to ski when I was younger.  Then I stopped for about 16 years [...]

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When a Parent is Sick

My mom has cancer.  Her husband told me about a week ago.  Ever since then there has been a wishy feeling in my stomach and I keep coming back to it while doing other things.  I’ve been having trouble sleeping.  I’m scared for her.  I’m scared because she is quiet and won’t talk that much,so [...]

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The What If’s of having a preemie

Developing pre-eclampsia and having a premature  baby was a huge thing in my life.  For a long time I suffered from the what if’s.  Here is a sampling of the thoughts I would have: -what if I had not drank dr pepper when I was pregnant and having more sickness all the time, and it [...]

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Content Trying

So it will be a quick update.  I’ve been busy lately and I’ve noticed the less time I have to worry or be bored the more content I feel.  I love being busy and having something to do.  I’ve also decided to give up junk food and snacking for Lent.  And I’m committing myself to [...]

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Contentment Feb-Self

My focus on contentment for February is going to be self.  I want to explore self centered-ness.  Why do I always think/always worry people are thinking/talking about/judging me?  Why do I care?  How does that effect my contentment?  I also want to explore what being a child of divorce has done to me and my [...]

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Psalm 46

It’s amazing how you see a verse for so long and then it just jumps out and speaks to you in a whole new meaning.

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Tomorrow- Last of the Month

How many times in Scripture are we told about tomorrow?  It’s funny how people have been worrying about the same things for all these years and we still don’t learn how to relax and the enjoy today.  Here are some examples : -Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each [...]

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