Just a touch of humor… The other day I was trying to get something done – a very small something – and Paul seemed to have set himself the task of hindering me to the best of his abilities. He had to be very close to me, in my lap, touching me, having my full [...]

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Tags: baby, humor, Mothers, selfishness, SPPM

Or, my top ten favorite things about being a mother. 10. Seeing my brothers and sisters playing with my baby – lots of fun! Who knew teenage boys could be so gentle? 9. Giving a baby a bath – one of the most relaxing things I know to do. Soft baby, warm water, baby shampoo… [...]

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Tags: baby, miracles, Mothers, raising children

I’m beginning to think that I should have named this blog “Lessons from a Baby” instead; who would have guessed I could learn so many? Yesterday we had a lesson in patience – a 2 hour wait in a doctor’s waiting room. (Is that why they call them that?) Paul, of course, was reasonably good [...]

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Tags: baby, contentment, happiness, selfishness, trust