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What I Won’t Miss

Ilinap · November 8, 2011 ·

    I hate those moms who think their children are perfect and are able to overlook the things that make parenting so dang hard. When I meet a mom who never complains about her kids I immediate wonder what drug she's on or if she's got vodka in her coffee mug. … [Read more...] about What I Won’t Miss

Tags: Bird, brothers, children, Deal, family, love, motherhood, parenting, play, thankful

Penn State is in a Shameful State

Ilinap · November 7, 2011 ·

The last time I wrote about child molestation I received a considerable amount of hate mail. I am a mother so the mere thought of someone hurting my sons, especially in such a sick, twisted, violent way, makes my Mama Bear instincts go into a Tasmanian Devil fit. Even if I didn't … [Read more...] about Penn State is in a Shameful State

Tags: children, kids, motherhood, parenting, sports, values

To Tell the Truth

Ilinap · November 6, 2011 ·

Today I had some rare alone time with Bird. We hung out and chatted while we ran some errands. Then he whooped me handily at Just Dance. He is the Pump Up the Jam king at our house. I worked up a sweat while he giggled at my immense lack of coordination. Nothing about me looks … [Read more...] about To Tell the Truth

Tags: Bird, children, kids, motherhood, parenting

Prince Fielder & Zeus – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · November 2, 2011 ·

  Will the real Prince Fielder please stand … [Read more...] about Prince Fielder & Zeus – Wordless Wednesday

Tags: Bird, children, Deal, fun, holidays, wordless Wednesday

Tea Party in Wake County Schools Is Scary

Ilinap · October 31, 2011 ·

  Know what's really scary this Halloween? Heather Losurdo and tea party ideologies on our next school board. Kevin Hill is the voice of reason who brings his hands-on experience as an educator to our school board. Character matters. He is a man of principle, a … [Read more...] about Tea Party in Wake County Schools Is Scary

Tags: America, children, community, education, equality, North Carolina, politics, school, values

The Real Deal, an Interview

Ilinap · October 20, 2011 ·

Tell me what you think of the nickname the Real Deal. I like it because it sounds funny. What do you like to eat? Mexican food, nachos Chinese, Pu Pu Platter What do you want to be when you grow up? An engineer, but not the train kind, the building kind What are … [Read more...] about The Real Deal, an Interview

Tags: children, Deal, family, love, motherhood

Wake County Election Day

Ilinap · October 11, 2011 ·

I haven't much time but I wanted to wedge in one last word about today's election. It's raining, and I'm off to work my polling place for a few hours. I took Bird and Deal with me to vote this morning. Bird just so happens to have third grade CogAt testing today so I let him fill … [Read more...] about Wake County Election Day

Tags: America, children, community, education, election, equality, politics, responsibility, school, values, vote

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