World Of Wonder

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On Friday, E.B.’s class went on a field trip to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.  Our son has been so excited about this field trip, and not because he was going somewhere cool.  He was much more thrilled that there was NO SCHOOL that day. My husband was the one who got [...]

Mommy And Me Time

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The great thing about having a seven year old son is that he is old enough to enjoy dining and shopping now.  Woot!  We’ve had a great time this past week going out to eat and checking out some shops downtown that we don’t get to stop in very often. On Thursday evening we went [...]

County Fair VIP

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Every spring my son enjoys “VIP” status at the county fair that rolls into town.  His Paw-Paw just happens to work with other members of the American Legion at the admission gates that week to raise money for their programs that support veterans.  Therefore, on the last day of the fair (Saturday), E.B. enjoys VIP [...]

Unplugged Parenting

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I think I’ve discovered this week why it’s so much easier to not punish a child. It’s because when favorite toys or things are taken away from a child, they become bored and the responsibility to direct that energy towards something more creative and beneficial falls on the parent. Let’s face it, it would be [...]

hungry hungry hippos= winning!

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Well, it’s day 2 of Spring Break and so far all I have accomplished is cleaning out a bookshelf in the living room, cleaning out the bathroom drawers and cabinets (which I am very proud of, by the way), and whooping my 7 year old son at Hungry Hungry Hippos.  I know.  I should be [...]

Sunday Sickies

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E.B. woke up with a coughing fit at 2 AM this morning, then proceeded to get sick. All over the bed. It required a bath for him and lots of sheet washing. Once I got him bathed, he settled back in for the rest of the night and slept well. He has been fighting this [...]

Working Off Steam

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Yesterday E.B. was in a grouchy mood.  His video game was frustrating him and everything else, it seemed, in his little world was just not right.  Poor baby.  He gets it honest from his mama. It was a beautiful day, so my husband declared that it was time for this boy to get outside.  So, [...]