A poopy that will not come out is a BIG DEAL to a four year old. It is a situation worthy of a sincere prayer to the Most High. A while back just such a problem occurred at our house. Z was on the toilet straining and sweating, crying and panicking. She called to me [...]
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As we were nearing MaMaw and PaPaw’s house in WV this past Sunday, just before the Nitro/St. Albans bridge, I was reminded of the optimism of youth.
In the distance we could see three huge “Three Mile Island-type” smoke stacks at the John Amos Power Plant. Most people would look at the sight and declare it an eyesore and an [...]
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That’s the temp of my little Z this evening. Last night she coughed some and woke up with a raspy throat, but went to school this morning in a happy mood. I rationalized that all of us have gunk in our throat sometimes in the morning and after we are good and awake it passes
When I [...]
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My husband and his grown-up children joke about a family phrase they have used for years. It is “ding dang I said the wrong thang” or “ding dang I chose the wrong thang”. The perfect example is getting in line at the grocery store. You think you’ve chosen the shortest, speediest lane and “ding dang”, [...]
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Today Deedles and I went to the park after I picked her up from school. I got some Thai take out food and we went to one of our favorite places. Once there, she was far more interested in playing than eating.
As we were leaving she announced that she had to go potty. Now! There is [...]
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