This is my entry for the July Group Writing Project over at MamaBlogga. The theme for this month is “Thanks Mom”. So here goes… My own mother and I were never close. She had me too young and was not ready to give up her lifestyle yet. In fact it took until she was in [...]
Admit it, we mothers love to talk about our kids. We will share the weird cravings we had during the pregnancy, how we almost broke the nurse’s nose during labor when she amde a rude comment, and about all the late nights in the early weeks that left us wanting to run away from home. [...]
Home Mom reminded me that Summer is Coming. Not that I really needed a reminder, we are already sweating through the day. And the beautiful sounds of the ice cream truck are making their way through the streets. Not to mention that my once peaceful neighborhood is now buzzing with the sounds of kids out [...]
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April 1, 2007 | 1 Comment
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Thank you Minka for this funny post! I have to admit I have followed it to a tee! BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE [...]
From Krista in Maryland: Mean Moms Someday when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will tell them, as my Mean Mom told me: I loved you enough . . . to ask where you were going, with whom, and what time you would [...]
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March 19, 2007 | 1 Comment
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Today’s “Share a Story” is from Shannon, a stay-at-home mother of 2. Thanks Shannon! I OWE MY MOTHER 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.” 2. My mother taught me RELIGION. “You better pray that will [...]
Today’s “Share a Story” was given by Lizanne Crocker, a stay at home mother of 3 from Houston Texas. Gonna be a bear In this life I’m a woman. In my next life, I’d Like to come back as a bear. When your a bear, you get to hibernate. You do nothing but sleep for [...]
I want to open Mommy Babble up to other mothers, grandmothers, fathers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, or anyone else who loves children to be able to share their thoughts. If you have written a poem or song or have been inspired by an author who has written about children or parenting, share it with me. It [...]