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"I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair..."2 comments

Anjolie wrote 6 months ago: I was washing my little girl’s hair yesterday and out of the blue I started singing this song. … more →

Tags: Family, Love, Childhood Memories, I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair, missing daddy

Yep, I can totally believe that it happens that fast...1 comment

Anjolie wrote 11 months ago: We came home the other day and she headed straight to her room.  I (as usual) headed straight to the … more →

Tags: Bits and Pieces, Parenting, they grow up too fast, commericals that make me cry

The bad thing about keeping the Halloween candy on top of the refrigerator is...1 comment

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: …it’s too warm up there and the chocolate gets all soft and squishy. … more →

Tags: Lessons Learned, halloween candy, Chocolate, Life Lessons

The most important things...1 comment

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: Today I was feeling overwhelmed again (as usual).  There’s a million and one things to be done … more →

Tags: Family, The Most Important Things

Healing takes time...1 comment

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: …and I’m always one to rush it. But you just can’t rush it.  Really, there’s … more →

Tags: Life, Bits and Pieces, late night rambles on motherhood and being perfect

Love is...1 comment

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: The whole family around the kitchen sink helping me wash my hair. Amazing how much better being clea … more →

Tags: Bits and Pieces, Family, Love, Things to be Thankful For, Helping Hands, Love is

Happy Birthday Baby!1 comment

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: The birthday party was a huge success!  Doctor gave her a clean ’script and all was well. Momm … more →

Tags: Love, shiny things, Happy Birthday!, hello kitty all the way, to my girl

Hello Kitty is my friend too...1 comment

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: Birthday Party Checklist: þ Hello Kitty Cake (with butterflies) þ Hello Kitty Balloons þ Hello Kitty … more →

Tags: everyday extraordinary, shiny things, Singing & songs, 4-years-old, Growing Up, Happy Birthday!, Hello Kitty

talking about the sun2 comments

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: talking about the sun, originally uploaded by _anjolie_. it’s not her job to make life worth l … more →

Tags: Bits and Pieces, Love, Children, Joy, Motherhood, things to live for

Anchovies?2 comments

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: “Mommy, I didn’t want turkey…” she started. “Emma darling, you get wha … more →

Tags: Tales from the Kitchen, Motherhood, conversations with kids, making lunches, anchovies

Leaving the nest...1 comment

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: “Hey Hon, the babies are gone!” my husband yelled at me. *sighs* It seems like they just … more →

Tags: growing up too fast, leaving the nest, mothering

We Are All Meant to Shine6 comments

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyo … more →

Tags: shiny things, Bits and Pieces, finding my Self, Our Deepest Fear, Shine, Marianne Williamson, growing up with my girl

A Star Without a Name4 comments

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: When a baby is taken from the wet nurse, it easily forgets her and starts eating solid food. Seeds f … more →

Tags: shiny things, spinning stars, Quotes, Children, Parenting

It's started already...5 comments

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: “But Mama, Jenna said I need to wear more dresses to school….” “I hear you E … more →

Tags: Growing Up Girl, Hannah Montana, Dress Up, If all your friends jumped off the cliff....

Things That Little Girls Do2 comments

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: I have them in my car… I have them on the table… I have them on the windowsill… It … more →

Tags: shiny things, Things to be Thankful For, little girls, picking flower, I find them everywhere

"'Cause I'm da' boss, Applesauce!"

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: Such is the most recent (and broadly used) ‘term of the week’ in use by my little girl.  … more →

Tags: Work, picking up pebbles, cup o' brew, ordinary matters, Who's the boss, three year old humour, Things they learn from Daddies

Just one of many reasons that I'm habitually late to work in the mornings...

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: I mean… How could I not? Two clicks of the shutter later and she had her face down in her pill … more →

Tags: shiny things, Love, spinning stars while she sleeps, My Angel, reasons to be late to work, Working Mom

A frown is just a smile upside down...2 comments

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: I just taught my girl how to draw a smile over this past weekend. I’m not sure why, but she … more →

Tags: shiny things, Upside down frown, toddler art, Look what my kid did!

Over 303 comments

Anjolie wrote 1 year ago: I am realizing more and more…that the older I get, the more I look like my mother. This isn … more →

Tags: musings, over 30, You look just like your mother


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