14 May 2009 A thought about staying at home…..
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Well,  I was thinking while I was getting ready this morning…..well really it was noon already!  ha!! I have actually been a stay at home mom for the last year.  I quit my job just before Thanksgiving in 2007.   I really didn’t have any idea of what it would mean being home.  My darling husband bought me several books about becoming a stay at home mom prior to my departure from work and it was interesting to me that women felt their identities were gone with their job etc.  ... read more...

12 May 2009 6 weeks out from Hip Replacement Surgery
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OK, I just wanted to give you an update on my dad.  He is now 6 weeks 1 day out from surgery.  He has been home from the rehab since April 23rd and home by himself since April 30th.  He had his follow up appointment with the surgeon last Wednesday,  only 5 weeks 2 days out from surgery and he had arranged for a friend to drive him to the appointment.... read more...

11 May 2009 Mother’s Day; Tell us about your day…
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I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Mother’s Day yesterday! Whether that means time with your family or time to pamper yourself I want to hear all about it. So post a reply to this blog and let all of us know about:... read more...

07 May 2009 Where am I……
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Hey, just a quite post to say I am still recovering from having a blinding migraine since Sunday… Argh!! So, I couldn’t get my head around writing at all to even say I wasn’t well!!!! :( Taking care of home and family has been challenge enough!... read more...

30 Apr 2009 Simple, Inexpensive and Fun….
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My daughter loves to play with “Play-doh” and  I have been waiting for the “Play-doh” from the store to run it’s course.  Finally it has happened, she had been mixing up all the colors and they had all dried out so the other day we decided to try and make our own Playdough.  This is something so easy, the kids can get involved and you probably have every ingredient in your house!  I won’t ever buy “Play-doh” again (it seems to dry out much faster than this!)... read more...

29 Apr 2009 MOPS and my Mammogram!!
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Mammography pictures, normal (left) and cancer...
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Hi Everyone!!!  (that is supposing someone is out there reading :) )  So, we all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and yes I know it’s April but being the age I am ( no I am not going to tell you that!) I was hugely impacted last October at our MOPS meeting honoring BCAM.  We had a doctor speak and two MOPS moms that shared their personal story on how breast cancer had impacted their lives.  Breast Cancer Survivors, both women were amazing in their strength and how they had walked through such a scary time in their lives.  I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room.... read more...

28 Apr 2009 Dr. Laura’s new book, “In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms”
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I love to read articles and surf the web and see what other moms have to say about being a “Stay at Home Mom”.   This article was a wonderful critique of Dr. Laura’s new book, “In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms”.  It is wonderful if a woman is able and wants to stay at home with her children when they are young.  I am a mom who did both, with my older children I had to work, I had no choice in the matter.  My husband at the time would not allow me to stay at home or look for other ways to make money.  I had a really good job, it paid very well and with our bills I couldn’t afford to quit.  It killed me….but I did it.  Does that mean I am a horrible mom, I hope not!  I am fortunate now to be home and I feel so blessed but I think we all have to realize that every situation is different, not all families have the same options.... read more...

27 Apr 2009 The most worrying thing about Dad being home…STAIRS!
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Well, here I am back home again after spending the weekend with my Dad and my sister.  I wasn’t really looking forward to the trip as my Dad and I just weren’t getting along but I went anyway.... read more...

24 Apr 2009 Inspiring News Article on “Why I am a Stay-at-Home-Mom”
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Burlington Stay-at-Home Moms Examiner: Why I am a stay-at-home Mom …

As a writer for Burlington’s Examiner, I got selected to write from the perspective of a stay-at-home mom in Burlington, VT. I’m sure there are many of us …
www.examiner.com/x-7465-Burlington-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Why-I-am-a-stayathome-Mom-in-Burlington-VT

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23 Apr 2009 Hip Replacement recovery, going home today…..
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Well, finally my Dad is going home!  I am not sure if he is completely ready physically as he will have the challenge of the stairs in his house but I know he wants to be at home.  He has enjoyed the rehab facility in as much as the food has been great and it has been nice to have so many people around him.  His recovery has been going very well and he made marked improvement from last week to this.... read more...

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