Tricia

Please tell me I am not the only one

on baby watch. Online of course. I am keeping an eye on  Twitter and Facebook in case Shynea from Penny Pinching Diva or Jennifer from Baby Makin(g) Machinehave gone in labor yet.  Shynea had a fall over the weekend but all is okay. This will be her fifth addition, a little girl Jennifer is at 40 weeks waiting for her first, also a little girl. Affectionately known as Spawnie and Lil’ J. ...

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I Vote for Summer School

I have been back and forth on this. I am looking forward to summer because it means a little relaxation. I want to sleep in and take a break from homework. My kids get a lot of it. I need a break from drop offs and pick ups. I really, really do. This is when I think no to summer school.  But then I think about what no summer school means. All four kids. Here. All the time. I’m going to try to plan...

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Quiet Can Be Strong Award

Jazz came home with such an interesting award. The Quiet Can Be Strong Award. Her English teacher passed out awards to each of the students that described them. The award Jazz brought home had the Chinese symbol meaning peaceful and quiet on the front. There was also a message from her teacher that said ” You have amazing sense of self, strength and confidence“. On the back were encouraging...

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The countdown has begun

The kids have noticed that school is almost done for this year. Yes, the official countdown has begun. There are 19 days until school is out for summer. I have to admit I am not totally prepared. I honestly thought I had way more time.  So I have to get on the ball. Summer is coming and these kids need things to do because I do not want to hear every day “I’m bored”. I  have a few...

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I’m the only one

I am really starting to think this is my children’s favorite phrase. It seeems like lately this is how they start every sentence. But Nannah has it bad. She is the only one who has to share a room with a sister not allowed to do what she wants has to do chores who has a bed time whose mother tries to teach her how to take care of herself and the list goes on and on. This week she is the only child...