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Children and Family

Brokenness

January 12, 2012 Momma Jen 0

This is not a blog post of any importance. Really. Just that something “broke” and until Dear Husband has a “break” from a 40+hr/wk job (with presentations to the cabinet and staff/faculty this week) 4 kids, too many ice rinks and a sick wife with too …

Complaining

December 31, 2011 Momma Jen 1

Last night, while all four of our non-amniotic-fluid-breathing children stayed the night at Grandma & Grandpa's house, Dear Husband and I decided that it would be a good night to watch a movie. He nixed the idea of a romantic comedy - and I made the comment that someone near …

Christmas Card

December 19, 2011 Momma Jen 2

It’s not going to happen this year. I had grand plans, but my single “non-doctor related venture out” in the last 2-1/2 months was last night, and I’m destined to be in bed for the rest of this week to prepare for Christmas Eve. SO, if you were expecti …

When I am Blue

December 6, 2011 Momma Jen 2

I want it to snow. Why? Because I’d really REALLY like to sit, bundled under thick fleecy blankets, by the sliding glass doors, with a hot cup of coffee, tea or cocoa and watch the kids play, giggle and fight until they are freezing.

I take it ALL back

December 6, 2011 Momma Jen 6

Last week there were no X‘s on my son’s seat work coming home. There were no notes in his planner about pushing or shoving or missing books. He told me his teacher let him choose a CHAPTER book to read during silent reading (he was ecstatic). And yesterday, the t …