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Month: July 2015

Mom Hack · Muscular Dystrophy

DIY Ice Packs

July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 mom2manyboysLeave a comment

We have a herd of athletes in our house and there are three things we run out of on a regular basis -- food (teenagers eat...a LOT), Deep Blue rub, and ice packs.  Throw in a mom with a bum back, a kiddo with some muscle issues, and a very active herd of little kids… Continue reading DIY Ice Packs

Adoption · Parenthood

Ant Hills

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015 mom2manyboys10 Comments

No, this isn’t a how-to lesson on insect fumigation and getting rid of ant hills. Instead, this is a post about how I learned to help my adopted children talk to me about their early childhood trauma and abuse. After 8 rages in 9 days, we were at our wits end on how to get… Continue reading Ant Hills

The LOVE Wall
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The LOVE Wall

July 20, 2015 mom2manyboysLeave a comment

I laid in bed that night and struggled to find sleep.  The conversation with my teenage son playing over and over in my head.  Oh, how I wish he knew how much I loved him and how amazing he is!  And yet, I was disappointed that all of my words had been critical.  My heart… Continue reading The LOVE Wall

Recipes

Feeding the Herd: Big Family Brownies

July 20, 2015August 23, 2016 mom2manyboysLeave a comment

When you have a large family, one thing you quickly realize kills your grocery budget are foods that come out of a box or a bag already partially prepared. They are also not the healthiest choices out there...but that's another post for later.  So Big Daddy and I we went on a quest to find… Continue reading Feeding the Herd: Big Family Brownies

Broken Crayons Still Color
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Broken Crayons Still Color

July 1, 2015July 22, 2015 mom2manyboysLeave a comment

We are finally through day 2 of rages.  It is days like this where I can see in to the very depth of my child's soul and all of the broken and smashed pieces and all I want to do is desperately put them back together. The rages are exhausting -- for all of us.… Continue reading Broken Crayons Still Color

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