Any mom of a child I work with doesn't need to read this, because they already know all of this information I am going to spew onto the internet. Today we are going to talk about power words. No, not "hot button words," power words. There is a big difference. Power words are my favorite. … Continue reading Up is better than Cup
Hi, I am a 32 year old Fibrous Dysplasia presenting with a bone tumor in the posterior 8th rib. How horrible does that sound? Or you could just call me “Andrea.” My friends call me “Andee.” Because I am not a diagnosis. I never have been. My kids won’t ever be. Your kids won’t be … Continue reading A Child First
I love playing pretend. Even at thirty-two. I am way into it. And so are my boys. I am making them do it. Forcing them. Not really. But if they didn’t like it as much as I did, I would. My kids are really really good at it. (They are really good at everything. I … Continue reading Chefs and Cowboys
WARNING: There is a super gross picture of Hank's tonsils on this post. Proceed with caution. You have been warned. (Also, he was eating Goldfish crackers just before I took the picture, so that explains the orange residue). Life doesn’t go as planned. I am having one of those days. Hank was supposed to have … Continue reading On The Edge of My (Dinner) Seat
I love pictures. My house is covered in them. There is not one inch of this house that isn’t decorated with a photo or special piece of art that has some type of sentimental meaning. The photos are strategically placed in areas where my children are most likely to have meltdowns. It is a calming … Continue reading The Missing Mom
A New Year always sparks the opportunity for change. New Year’s resolutions are always hopeful and encouraging. As a younger woman, my New Year’s resolution was never what it should have been…go to the gym, eat more salad, drink less. Boring stuff. As a wiser and less ridiculous woman, my New Year’s resolutions are a … Continue reading Big Things!
A while back my cousin played in the semi finals of the Iowa State High School Football Tournament. Of course we went. Not only because Hank and Gus think he is the best thing since sliced bread, but also because the game was in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Cedar Falls is not just the picturesque town that … Continue reading Don’t be a (Bottle) Hater
Luke 1:30-31 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. I was recently asked to write a devotional for our church. I was encouraged to share a moment in my … Continue reading Mary Christmas
Everyone knows I love Christmas. It is so sparkly and lovey and huggy. I love it. And I love Santa. I know, I know. Some people aren’t big into Santa. But I am way into using him as a tool of bribery for the whole 24 days of December. I DO NOT give my children … Continue reading A Ho Ho Holiday
I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! Bows! Manger Scenes! Candles! Glitter! Stockings! Practical Gifts! Yeah. Practical gifts. Get out your Christmas List! Because you are going to want to add some of these little delights onto your kiddo’s wish list! It is time for The Speech Mom’s Favorite Things. And guess what?! They are all amazing, fantastic, and … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things…
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