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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Blitzen Powers passed away on Jan. 5, 2010. Often confused with the better known Blitzen of Santa's reindeer fame, Blitzen was the Powers' family Beta fish. He lived in the Powers home from Dec. 25, 2009 until the day of his passing. The circumstances of his death are still under investigation and one Emma O'Bryant, 3-years old and previously of Mount Pleasant, was brought into the kitchen for extensive questioning by her mother and Blitzen's owner, Mrs. Lizzie Powers of Greenwood, Mississippi. ...
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
I've said it a million times— "My kids are driving me crazy!" — and with good reason of course. Emma is 3 years old and is constantly into everything. In the last month alone she has broken a lens to a very expensive camera, bit a hole in my lap top ...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tomorrow is our twelfth anniversary, my husband Zeb, said at the dinner table last night."What's an anniversary, our 5-year-old daughter asked."It means Mommy and Daddy got married 12 years ago tomorrow," he answered her."I want to go with you!" She ...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
When we moved to Mississippi, we ended up only a few short miles away from one of my closest college friends, Lizzie. My children worship her. To my children, Lizzie is The Cool Mom- she's tall, thin, blonde and beautiful.After carpooling with Lizzie ...
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
'Daddy is smarter than you, Momma,' my five year old told me as I brushed her hair and helped her get ready for school.'No he's not!' I scoffed at her, the nerve of that child! I'd never tell her, one of her sisters is smarter than her.My husband is ...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The hardest thing I've found about moving nine times in the last 12 years has been finding a new church home. I'd even go as far to say that it's harder to find a church home than it is to find a house. At least when you are shopping for a house you ...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Q: I am a first time grandmother. My daughter has a new baby girl. She is getting ready to return to work after maternity leave and have her baby girl with a daycare. She is a nervous wreck about leaving her daughter and is worrying about how the bab ...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
I warned them.I told my children I wasn't going to put up with any splashing, screaming or fighting in the bathtub, and I meant it.'If I hear any screaming or water hitting the floor you will get out. I don't care if you're clean or not. You will get ...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
When most people think of the Charleston Boat Show, they think of it as a place to buy a boat.But there's more to the show than striking a deal on a new dream boat. The show typically draws thousands of families and kids to what has become an annual ...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Blitzen Powers passed away on Jan. 5, 2010. Often confused with the better known Blitzen of Santa's reindeer fame, Blitzen was the Powers' family Beta fish. He lived in the Powers home from Dec. 25, 2009 until the day of his passing. The circumstance ...
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
It's that annoying time of year again. Time for New Year's resolutions, promises you make to yourself with zero intention of keeping. This year my aim isn't to impress others, to lose weight, or better myself. Nope. This year I'm being realistic.My N ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Q:My 15 year old son will not follow the curfew rules! We have a set curfew time. Most of the time he does follow the rule and gets home on time. Then there are times that he comes in late and expects me to just let it slide. I get really mad when th ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Q:My 15 year old son will not follow the curfew rules! We have a set curfew time. Most of the time he does follow the rule and gets home on time. Then there are times that he comes in late and expects me to just let it slide. I get really mad when th ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
I have narrowly escaped Christmas celebrations with outlaws and in-laws, parents and step-grandparents. I have held my naked baby in the freezing cold while my brother-in-law cleaned vomit out of her car seat in a Target parking lot in the middle of ...
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
My daughters are in love with the same man. Maybe I should clarify. My 5-year-old and 3-year-old are in LUV with the same boy. I had to get your attention.Several weeks ago my oldest daughter, Aubrey, asked me, 'Momma, will you be at my wedding?''Of ...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I'm crying, again. I can't avoid it anymore, we are moving to Mississippi in just a few days and I am about to leave the best home I've ever known and people I dearly love. It's moving time again for my family and I am incredibly wistful.We've always ...
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
My hair had gotten a little out of control, and my eyebrows were beginning to resemble Brook Shields' circa 1981. Money is tight, Christmas is coming and we are about to move. Sacrifices had to be made and I was willing to sacrifice my hair and, well ...
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
In the two years we have lived in Mount Pleasant, our next door neighbors have become our second family. The Whitmires have become Nana and Papa to my children. Their kids are my surrogate sisters and brothers, and their grandchildren are adopted nie ...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Aubrey, my 5-year-old has gotten into a fun new phase. It all started this summer when I unknowingly bought popsicles with jokes on the sticks. I had to explain every punch line, and the jokes weren’t really funny to start with, but a stand-up comedi ...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
There are givens in life that we cannot change, such as our boss's mood, the traffic on our way home, our partner's behavior.
There are also things that we can change...our own thoughts, feelings and actions.
Are you one of many people who are stuc ...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Just Chill's Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 @ Just Chill
2 pm to 4 pm (parents are not required to stay- get some Holiday shopping done or catch a nap!)
Must sign up by 11/30/09 by contacting Patrick- 843-364- ...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission
2010 Special Event Calendar
Public Contact: (843) 795-4FUN (4386) / www.ccprc.com
· January • Be A Tourist In Your Own Town Charleston County Parks
· February 20 • Passport to Geocaching James I ...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Before I had children, my husband, Zeb and I lived only a 45 minute drive away from his sister Tina. Tina was a stay-at-home-mother to three little girls, the oldest of whom she was homeschooling and the youngest of whom she was still breast feeding. ...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I used to zip around all over our neighborhood, going to parks and even the grocery store with Aubrey and Emma in our bike trailer or “turtle” as they like to call it. But the last time I tried to take them for a ride I barely made it 200 feet from m ...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
I don’t know why I thought God owed me a sweet child. One of those kids who are constantly doing what they are supposed to be doing and always minds their manners. But I suppose I was hoping after the other two He gave me, He might be feeling generou ...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A sick child can be hard to deal with. A houseful of sick kids is enough to make anyone crazy. A sick husband can stop the rotation of the planets. But a sick Mommy has to keep on going no matter what.During our last battle with a stomach bug from he ...
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