Category Archives: Family

The New Year Catch Up

Happy 2012 everyone! I’m back from my blog pause and ready to write my heart out. First let’s start off with the mini book reviews I didn’t have a chance to post before Christmas.  Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. The story … Continue reading

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What’s a Probate?

I remember when my brother, cousin and I were younger, though much older than the photo above, we decided to be the ones to decorate my MawMaw’s house for Christmas. I was busy setting up the Nativity scene, using whatever … Continue reading

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Dad

Name: Dewey “Joey” McDonald Jr., 56 Died: Monday, September 19, 2011, in Beaumont Dewey Joe “Joey” McDonald, Jr., 56, of Beaumont, Texas passed away September 19, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born September 11, 1955 in … Continue reading

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My Sentiments Exactly!

  The first home my husband and I bought together. The house we brought our baby boy to in the wee hours of Feb 3rd, 2011. To say that I’m not glad we moved we be the biggest lie. I … Continue reading

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Oh, Ephesians

11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands—12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of … Continue reading

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Oh What Joy!

I did what you’re not suppose to do. I looked away. The other day,  the Diaper Clad Lad (DCL) was engaging his rattle during an invigorating bout of tummy time. With him so enamored and content laying right beside me, … Continue reading

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Don’t Have Kids…

Don’t have kids if you: …value sleep. I’m not just taking about a good night’s rest, but if you value sleep at all. You’re certainly not guaranteed eight hours and you probably won’t be guaranteed three. Sleep is something that … Continue reading

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“Love is a Many Splendored Thing!”

The other day I was setting Q baby in his swing and getting him ready to try to watch Sesame Street on our Apple TV so I could eat breakfast and go through my morning routine. After I set him … Continue reading

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My Boy and My Pups

While I was pregnant I always wondered what our life would be like with two dogs and a baby. Several times we didn’t know if we would be able to keep our pups, or maybe if we had to give … Continue reading

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Bashing the Natural

As mentioned in a previous post, I wanted (and had) a natural birth. But I can’t begin to tell you how many people have made me feel like because we chose this way for our family, I’m trying to win … Continue reading

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