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Grocery stores and toddlers

Posted on May 19th, 2009 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

It's a challenge to bring a young mobile child to the grocery store. I'd like to encourage young moms to remember that when children are three, they want independence but they're not quite ready. Use... More »

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There's a hole in the fishbowl

Posted on Jan 12th, 2009 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Three year old boy: "I trying to kill the fish. I made a mess upstairs." Mommy: "You what? You tried to kill the fish?" Three year old boy: "Yes. I made a mess." Mommy runs... More »

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Landmark moment

Posted on Dec 19th, 2008 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Well, really, nobody else cares when somebody else's kid is finally potty trained. But it is a huge deal to me, the mommy. I had a potty training dvd sent to me from the Pull-ups... More »

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Waiter, another round!

Posted on Jul 2nd, 2008 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Here is what my youngest son loves to do at restaurants. He chugs the half and half. (He also will eat a chunk of plain butter if he can sneak it!)

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Such comforting lullabies

Posted on Mar 1st, 2008 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

You know this favorite lullaby: Rock a bye baby, on the tree top When the wind blows, the cradle will rock When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall And down will come baby, cradle... More »

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What was the last thing you learned from a child?

Posted on Jan 17th, 2008 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

I learned how important it is to have a lock on the the toilet seat or a child-proof doorknob cover on the bathroom door when there's a toddler (mine) in the house. Two nights ago... More »

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Spiritual lessons

Posted on Sep 6th, 2007 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Tonight my almost-two-year-old learned how to jump in and out of his crib, which is really a Co-Sleeper/ playpen. He also learned about pain early this morning. He had brought a stepping stool over to... More »

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Baby moves

Posted on Aug 30th, 2007 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Today the baby is spending his first night in a room with his older brother, after spending all his life in a crib next to me. They are 10 and 2 and that is a... More »

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Happy 7-7-7

Posted on Jul 7th, 2007 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

I went to the Cherry Creek Arts festival , for the 9th or 10th year in a row. It's my custom. I know I've been blogging here at Zaadz for over a year because I... More »

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Happy Easter

Posted on Apr 7th, 2007 by J~E~S~S : Living on Purpose J~E~S~S

Happy Easter everyone! I went to a local church's Easter production yesterday. I got a postcard in the mail that advertised the show. They crammed 40 people on a small stage and sang lots of... More »

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