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This is why I'm a mom! {funny quotes}

And, of course…

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Ah, the summer life of a teacher

I’ve officially been a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) for just over a month now. I’m an instructor at our local college, but have the summers off. I remember my very first totally free day after school was over… I said, “what are we going to do?!?!” And by “we,” I meant me and Ryan!

I’m the type of person that totally needs structure and schedule. Otherwise I never do anything… it’s so easy for me to get in a rut and just want to

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summer days

There’s an arboretum a few minutes from our house – it’s hidden away on a busy street, most people don’t even know it’s there. It’s nearly always empty when we go – a giant field of trees and grass and flowers – it’s beautiful and peaceful.

After the rain this morning, the sun came out and it was a really nice day so I decided to get out of the house and take Ryan to the arboretum so he could run free and I could

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Before I was a Mom...

I got an email from my mom today about being an awesome mom (aww, thanks mom!). It made me think of my life before Ryan.… before I was a mom…

…picking someone else’s nose was DISGUSTING. Now, I hunt those boogies down.

…I showered every day and took my time (ya know, 20 minutes) getting ready and putting on makeup. Now I’m lucky if I brush my hair and leave the house without food stains on my pants.

…I rocked out

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Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

Dear Mom,

Happy Mother’s Day! There are so many things that make so much more sense to me now that I’m a mom. There’s so much more I appreciate about you and the things you’ve taught me. Thank you for being a wonderful mom and for always being there for me and for

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