The Go-To Girlfriend for New Mommies http://www.1mother2another.com Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.1mother2another.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.1mother2another.com The Go-To Girlfriend for New Mommies http://www.1mother2another.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1831&Itemid=46 A couple days ago, Cora asked me why I haven’t bought Pirate Booty recently; that and Veggie Booty have been regular snack treats in our house, and it was a fair question. I explained to Cora that one of the main ingredients in Booty is corn, and over 85% of corn in the USA is... Blog - Mommy Musings Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.1mother2another.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1830&Itemid=46 Yesterday was dominated by a bad weather threat all over north Texas; after the events in Oklahoma on Monday I spent the entire morning working on turning my fear over to God and leaving Him in control of my girls. Not an easy task when you’re a mama, but I tried. As I saw... Blog - Mommy Musings Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.1mother2another.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1829&Itemid=46 Yesterday afternoon Maddie came out of school distinctly subdued. She had a couple papers in her hand and immediately handed me her backpack, keeping the loose papers to herself. “Do you want me to put those papers in your backpack?” I asked. Maddie handed me one, and as she did I caught a glimpse of... Blog - Mommy Musings Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.1mother2another.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1828&Itemid=46 As you can’t help but be aware, I got an awesome new blender about a week ago. I’m lucky there’s a seven-year warranty on this thing, because I’m certainly going to wear the motor out before then. Cora’s favorite smoothie right now is: one whole orange (peeled); one pint of whole strawberries; one banana; one... Blog - Mommy Musings Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.1mother2another.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1827&Itemid=46 Dear Cora: Every morning provided the weather holds, you scooter to school. About a block and a half into it, you arrive at your friend Lily’s house, and invariably you pause there, lingering in the hope that she’ll come walking out the door at that moment and you two can continue on to school together. When... Blog - Mommy Musings Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100