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From the hills of Tennessee…
ByHollieI’ve noticed lately that my children are sounding very much like Elly May Clampett. This would be fine if we were from the rural farmlands or mountains of Appalachia, but since we’re instead from the suburbs of the third largest city in the state of Tennessee, I was hoping for more of a charming Southern…
Plants and paper…
ByHollieThe other night we were playing outside when I noticed the Toddler going back and forth and in and out between the front sidewalk and the downstairs bathroom. It’s never a good sign when I hear water running where she’s concerned, but this is what I found her doing. And, she was so proud to…
Feeding Follies
ByHollieThe Baby has learned a few new tricks related to her mealtimes. As of late, each time we put a bite of baby food in her mouth she takes it off the spoon, waits a few seconds as if she’s savoring the flavor, and then spits the bite back out at us. And, she spits…
That Baby…
ByHolliePeople have been telling us for some time now that going from two children to three children is a much easier transition than going from one to two. Let me just say… the jury is still out on that one. While the Preschooler is thoroughly enjoying her role as the “biggest” sister and is intently…
The Problem with Poetry…
ByHollieThe Preschooler was reading through a book of nursery rhymes she found in the car this weekend, and I listened with fascination as she recited her original version of “There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.” Here it is, in her own words: “There was an old woman… She had so many…
Hallelujah
ByHollieSometimes when I think too long or too hard about raising three daughters in this day and age, I start to feel panic. The technology, the culture, the expectations, all of the activities and transitions that lie ahead… it seems very daunting from this vantage point. Even with the 2nd Grader being just eight years…

