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motherhood

kids are my reason for working harder, they are also the reason i had to go to AA

on May 1, 2010 in Things I do to my kids

Tweet People will ask what my motivation was for getting better. I wanted to get out of the hospital for sure. Walking again has always been something I tried to do. But mostly, the number one thing has always been my kids. The kids that make me laugh. The kids that make me try one [...]

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I can be beautiful for my daughter

on November 6, 2009 in Things I do to my kids

Tweet I need to learn to love my body. I’ve had this body for thirty-five years and it’s never fully made me happy. The shoulders are too broad. The hips are too narrow. The belly is too squishy. The feet are too wide. The legs are too short. The chins are too many. And I [...]

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Sweet Victory

on October 20, 2009 in How we do things

Tweet My son is eleven. He has been kicking my butt in games for about, oh, ten years now. He’s THAT good. You name the game and he’s schooled me on it. HOWEVER!!! I have finally found the game that I can win. Yes. I am bragging because I can finally defeat my child in [...]

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Introducing Dr. Crazy

on September 29, 2009 in life with cancer

Tweet The girls got their hair cut today. Tomorrow’s picture day at school…sort of a big deal. One that Peyton will miss. Again. I can’t even tell you how much that sucks. Instead, we’ll be going for an eye exam with an ophthalmologist. Peyton has eye problems? You might ask. No. Peyton has headaches. She [...]

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Hasbro’s National Family Game Night!

on September 23, 2009 in motherhood

Tweet I’ve talked about how important our game nights are in the Mayhew house.  Whether we’re gathered around the Wii or trying to find enough pieces to make the Mousetrap game work….the games nights are together time….time that we laugh and joke and enjoy each other’s company. REAL enjoyment. We got the chance to try [...]

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And THIS? Is how it all starts to spiral out of control

on August 21, 2009 in Kerfluffle

Tweet My son got hit on for the first time. She walked by and looked at him and then said “I think you’re pretty hot.” He never quit smiling all evening. That is all. I can be found huddled in the back of my closet, swigging straight from the bottle and comfort eating Jelly Bellies.

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