Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
This is something good to know about
A week or two ago, a mom on one of my internet discussion boards posted that she will be deploying to Iraq shortly. She has a one year old. She was looking for tips and commiseration from folks who have been through such things, and I posted to her about my experiences being separated from my kids a year and a half ago. Then someone else posted this, which I had never seen before:
http://www.hugahero.com/index.php
I thought that this type of concept (maybe the picture blanket squares) would have been another source of comfort for my kids when we were apart. It was truly an incredibly difficult period on both ends. One of the interesting things I heard said about the war in Iraq on NPR a few weeks ago was that this war is an unusual one in that the human toll continues to be great, but that statistically, few of us actually know anyone who is deployed. Still, I think this is a good resource to know about for anyone any of us may come across who is looking for family resources before they deploy (or are facing separations from their kids like I was, for other reasons).
http://www.hugahero.com/index.php
I thought that this type of concept (maybe the picture blanket squares) would have been another source of comfort for my kids when we were apart. It was truly an incredibly difficult period on both ends. One of the interesting things I heard said about the war in Iraq on NPR a few weeks ago was that this war is an unusual one in that the human toll continues to be great, but that statistically, few of us actually know anyone who is deployed. Still, I think this is a good resource to know about for anyone any of us may come across who is looking for family resources before they deploy (or are facing separations from their kids like I was, for other reasons).
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Oh, was that me?
http://www.nbc.com/30_Rock/video/episodes/#vid=1059701
Hmmm, first 40 seconds of "30 Rock" this week reminded me just a little too much of myself. Hilarious!
Hmmm, first 40 seconds of "30 Rock" this week reminded me just a little too much of myself. Hilarious!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Mom and Baby Yoga
Here are my kids, back in Jan. following along to a "mom and baby yoga" DVD. Pretty darn cute, huh?!
This post has a specific purpose and may not be permanent, so comments are unecessary :-).
This post has a specific purpose and may not be permanent, so comments are unecessary :-).
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Scary (and Cute)
Today K. and I were talking about nursing. She had asked about whether I have milk in my boobs. K. of course did not nurse, as it isn't allowed in foster care, but she knows that some kids get their milk from nursing. I told K. that when she is an adult, she can nurse her babies (if she is a mama).
She corrected me, "No, when I am a teenager."
I said, "No, when you are an adult you can be a mama," to which she incredulously and firmly replied, "No! When I am a teeeeeenager!"
She corrected me, "No, when I am a teenager."
I said, "No, when you are an adult you can be a mama," to which she incredulously and firmly replied, "No! When I am a teeeeeenager!"
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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