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Notes, Learnings and Laughs from my son Noah. I am a working mother who is blessed with a son that makes her laugh everyday...while teaching her a few things along the way.
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A Child's Voice - Notes & Learnings from my Son

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A Child's Voice · 2M ago

Loving Through Silence and Disconnect

If you are mother, you know pain.  And if you are a mother, you know how hard it is to watch your child in pain.  Whether it is holding your infant while they get their first shots or watching your teenager go through the agony of heartbreak.  It is pain just the same.  And you a...
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A Child's Voice · 7M ago

Living Life in a Box

I remember the first time I knew you were different.  Okay, well maybe I don’t remember that exactly.  But if I did, I’d feel like I had more control in some weird kind of way.  In actuality, it was the moment, the first time that someone else told me you were different.  I walke...
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A Child's Voice · 2Y ago

It's Been Awhile

I know, I know. 7 months since I last posted. Ummm...I was busy? Aren't we all? It certainly isn't because I haven't had anything to say. More like I've had too much to say. So I've been micro blogging, errr....tweeting! I've been putting all those little delicious Noah bits in 140 characters...
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A Child's Voice · 2Y ago

Living the Dream

You’ve heard them, the sayings reminding us to take it all in. Savor every moment. Enjoy the little things in life. Well Noah had one of those moments recently. It was a Monday. The end of a long day for both of us. I’d just picked up Noah from school and drove the 4.5 blocks home. I starte...
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A Child's Voice · 3Y ago

The Wonder of Boys

The wonder of boys.Okay, so I know we are so different, boys and girls that is. That whole Mars/Venus thing. But seriously... besides it being physically impossible, I don't know a single girl that would do what I'm about to tell you my son did.Here I was early last week, just minding my own busin...
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A Child's Voice · 3Y ago

Any One Thing

There are many difficult things about being a parent. I explored this briefly in a previous post titled, Love, Pain and the Possibility. The ache in your heart that comes as a parent when you are witness to the pain your child experiences. Whether that be from falling off a bike, being teased at ...
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A Child's Voice · 3Y ago

Here's a Stroll Down Memory Lane

Wow...things have been soooo crazy busy and it has been far too long since I posted.I hope to add more content and stories soon, but in the mean time - enjoy this photo montage I put together for my Mom for Mother's Day two years ago. Much of the video is poor quality as it was taken with an old (an...
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A Child's Voice · 3Y ago

Mr. Valley Girl

I'm not so sure how this happened, but somewhere, somehow Noah is aware of Valleygirl talk. Seriously.I know, it's weird...and hysterically funny.Check out this video proof...and never, ever take yourself too seriously.
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A Child's Voice · 3Y ago

The Big Cheese

Crap...It has been about 2 weeks since I last posted. Let's just say the kid has kept me busy! We've had all kinds of things going on...birthday parties, Super Bowl, Valentine's making (worth its own blog post at a later date) and The Big Cheese!Huh? What's the Big Cheese you ask? This is a special ...
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A Child's Voice · 3Y ago

They're Just Jealous

Ahhh yes...getting your nails done. Most girls I know enjoy this pleasure. Who knew a six year old boy could too!Yes, it's true. Noah got his nails done. Seriously.On Saturday I was able to get in to get my nails done on a last minute cancellation, but the catch was it was after a 5 year old birthda...
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