• Memories,  School

    A Great Catch

    I had planned to tell you all about #1’s graduation from elementary school this past Friday- a lighthearted yet poignant anecdote to share with you just how quickly time has flown. I’ll still tell you about it, but forgive me if this post lacks the usual humor. I’m not feeling it. (I’ll explain.) I will say that, yes, it is a cliche to say that time flies when your kids are little, and yes, that cliche is true. I can’t believe that it’s already been eleven years since this: There are those milestones that really strike you as defining moments in parenthood, and obviously graduations are one of them. I…

  • Big Families,  Memories

    Baby Bear’s Birthday!

    Can someone please tell me where this past year went?? Because it seems like yesterday that I brought tiny lil’ #6 home, but we just celebrated his first birthday this weekend.   How does it all go by so fast?? At least it’s not just me. When I mentioned his birthday on Facebook (because as a mom, it’s now mandatory to do this. I think it’s in the bylaws), a lot of my friends said the very same thing- how is this possible? I think it comes with the territory of being a parent of multiple children. I’m not being condescending to parents of one child; I remember how vividly…

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