Family Size: When to Say When?
Posted by DANA PETERSEN MURPHY on November 19, 2009 - 7:28 p.m.
Did you "just know" when your family was complete? Or, like me, did you struggle with the decision to have more children?
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Walk in the Woods
Posted by DANA PETERSEN MURPHY on November 15, 2009 - 9:47 p.m.
In the day-to-day of our hectic lives, sometimes we forget the simple joy of connecting with nature. Five children, two adults, and a smidge of milkweed magic make our hike one to remember.
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The End of an Era?
Posted by KENDRA BURNS on November 12, 2009 - 6:49 a.m.
Could this really be the end? You are probably asking yourself, what in the world am I talking about. Well, you see, our daughter has had a pink circle “binky” attached to her face pretty much from the day she was born. I am a huge scrapbooker and if you ...
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Acting vs. Reacting
Posted by DANA PETERSEN MURPHY on November 10, 2009 - 6:43 a.m.
We can shape our lives, or be shaped by them. We can act, or we can react. At times, I feel that I'm always reacting to my daughter's misbehavior after the fact. Instead, I vow to try and be proactive: to keep her engaged and prevent naughtiness before it begins.
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The Best Form of Defense?
Posted by KENDRA BURNS on November 5, 2009 - 7:29 a.m.
Have any of you done this, or even thought about it in the middle of a store aisle?
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Vanishing Halloween Candy: Is the Switch Witch to Blame?
Posted by DANA PETERSEN MURPHY on November 1, 2009 - 9:53 p.m.
Tonight, the streets are empty of little ladybugs, dragons, ghosts, and vampires.The costumes have been put away and the mad rush of Halloween parties and trick or treating is over. Now comes the question: what to do with all the leftover candy? Before we ventured out onto the streets of ...
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Rainy Day!
Posted by KENDRA BURNS on October 30, 2009 - 10:40 a.m.
Looking outside my window right now makes me think about one reason why I love living here in Wisconsin – we get to see and feel all four seasons of the year. It’s raining and cold(er), but it is October, after all. I love the colors, the smells, and the ...
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Don't Be a Sheep
Posted by DANA PETERSEN MURPHY on October 26, 2009 - 8:12 p.m.
Fresh from a Parent Education Night at my daughter's preschool, I digest the wise advice offered: a child's mistakes are opportunities to learn, and a vital tool that we all have tucked away in our parental toolbox is our intuition.
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Waiting
Posted by DANA PETERSEN MURPHY on October 22, 2009 - 9:50 p.m.
I learned the story of a mother's international adoption one recent day at the park, and all I can think about is how difficult it must be to wait for the child who will be yours once you know his face.
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I Would Be So Proud To Be Their Mother!
Posted by KENDRA BURNS on October 21, 2009 - 4:57 p.m.
I would like to write a THANK YOU to a couple of employees that work at two stores that our family frequents - Target and Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the employee at Target; but, almost every time I have shopped there, he is out in ...
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Transition Time
Posted by DANA PETERSEN MURPHY on October 18, 2009 - 8:42 p.m.
Autumn is upon us. The sun’s strength is waning; the days are shortening. I have always loved the gifts that fall brings: technicolor leaves, the briskness in the air, the return of sweatshirts and sweaters to my wardrobe. The colors: earthy brown, orange, red, gold-yellow. We begin to think of ...
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Will there ever be 25 hours in a day?
Posted by KENDRA BURNS on October 16, 2009 - 8:23 a.m.
A friend of mine asked me the other day if I somehow added hours to my day. Unfortunately, this is not possible. If this were to occur, the cycle would never end. We would all add additional items to our to-do list and would then ask ourselves why we couldn’t ...
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Best and worst moments of motherhood
Posted by DANA PETERSEN MURPHY on October 13, 2009 - 5:55 a.m.
Hello to all the mommies of Janesville and environs! Welcome once again to the new blog dedicated to all things kids, babies, and mommas. In the coming days, you will find here a blend of anecdotes, musings, and information. There are two of us authoring this blog: myself and Kendra ...
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An introduction
Posted by KENDRA BURNS on October 12, 2009 - 10:25 a.m.
Hi, my name is Kendra. I am a stay at home mom (SAHM) to an almost 3-year old daughter. Before becoming a SAHM, I worked as a contract manager for Rock Road Companies, here in Janesville. I have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and had worked in the accounting field ...
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