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Guest Post: Real Life “Sitcom”

Today's post comes from Scottie Ann, whose life as an Army Wife can be viewed at Kelly Stadium. Reading this post resonated with me — having just given birth to a baby, your hormones are everywhere, you are sleep-deprived, and the things you've found enduring about your husband can start to annoy you to no end. But after this? I am reminded once again that we love each other despite, and sometimes BECAUSE, of our faults. And this tough post-partum period? It too, shall pass. :-) Enjoy this post — I sure did! Since Aj deployed, I hate to admit, I have had a lot more TV time then I used to, or really should. Although, I tell myself it's ok since I am...

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Guest Post: Reflections on a Dragon Mom’s Love

Today's guest post comes from Angela, who not only is a frequent commenter on this blog but keeps her own fantastic mommy blog as well. In this piece, she talks about an article that made its rounds through various internet mommy hangouts last month. I remember reading the article as well, and feeling a mixture of sadness as well as relief. What was your reaction to it? (And if you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend that you do so now!) Hi Readers!  I couldn't have been more honored when Jenny asked me to guest blog while she recovers from the delivery of BebeDeux. I have been following this blog for a long time now and am a fan of...

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Guest Post: DIY Decorations for Claire’s First Birthday Party

This post comes from none other than my SIL, for whose friendship and affinity I treasure every day. Just over a month ago, she very graciously lent her time and talent to decorating Claire's first birthday party and here, she details how she created each element of the fantastic DIY decor. She just recently moved halfway across the world to Shanghai, so please be sure to comment here and visit her blog to show some love! When it comes to decorating a party, I used to get overwhelmed by how expensive it can be. Of course, if you go the DIY route, it's inexpensive with simple items you can find almost anywhere. For my niece's first birthday party I wanted to make...

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