Mothering Emma Kate and Jack…
I think I’m in my element with this new type of blog post. I can share all sorts of parenting tips, and readers can choose to tune me out, and I will never know. Hmmm… I bet Chris would appreciate it if I would simply blog my conversations to him (just kidding, love).
So, last week [...]
Posted on March 28th, 2008 by tonya
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Last year, a YouTube video circulated about a car seat tragedy involving a three-year-old little boy. The parents shared their grief with thousands of viewers in an effort to raise awareness about car seat safety. Unable to shake my reaction to their story and their resulting findings about car seats, I was prompted to order [...]
Posted on March 27th, 2008 by tonya
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The first of my new posts is a result of an article I just finished writing for a local parenting magazine. The article looks at bisphenol A (BPA), which is a synthetic chemical that mimics estrogen. BPA is found is polycarbonate (hard) plastics, the lining of some cans, and even in plastic baby bottles and [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2008 by tonya
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First, I want to say a big “thank you” to those who regularly (and not-so-regularly!) read my little blog. I love sharing photos and stories about the daily lives of my two favorite small people. And, this blog serves as a great journaling tool for me as I hope to remember all the important stuff [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2008 by tonya
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Friday we took advantage of Emma Kate’s school holiday and visited the NC Zoo in Asheboro. It was Emma Kate’s second trip to the zoo and a first for Jack (who, in his own words, was afraid the lions were going to eat him!). We were going to surprise Grammy with an early birthday visit, [...]
Posted on March 22nd, 2008 by tonya
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Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter! Love, happiness, and spring fever to you all…
Posted on March 22nd, 2008 by tonya
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Saturday, Emma Kate went to a bowling birthday celebration for Josh, a friend in her kindergarten class. This was her first experience bowling, and she loved it! She made two strikes and felt like quite the little pro by the end of the game. EK is ready to bowl again!
On an entirely different note [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2008 by tonya
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Saturday, the kids and I went to one of our favorite places with two of our favorite people! Emma Kate and Jack wanted to share the Norman Rockwell exhibit with Mawmaw and Pawpaw, so we headed uptown and enjoyed a great day at Discovery Place. After leaving the museum and after a scenic tour of [...]
Posted on March 9th, 2008 by tonya
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Posted on March 9th, 2008 by tonya
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Yay… I’m going to be an aunt (finally)! Malinda was kind enough to let me blog her peanut (and uterus), so here he/she is! Malinda is enjoying this pregnancy so much that she can’t wait to do it again
Emma Kate is very excited about being a big cousin, as long as she doesn’t [...]
Posted on March 6th, 2008 by tonya
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