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June 2009 - Pittsburgh Mom

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  • Bye Bye binky

    Both of my kids were pacifier babies. Matthew started calling it his "boo" when he was old enough to talk. We still have no idea why, but the name stuck. So Matthew went through phases where he was totally addicted to the boo and we were worried...

  • Family photo - who needs a laugh today?

    Getting a good family photo is always a challenge, especially with two active boys. Ben has take the "scowl when the camera comes out" appraoch while Matthew favors the cheesy grin that makes him look like a hyena. But things have taken a turn...
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  • Four years of mothering

    Today is Matthew's birthday. Four years ago today my world changed forever - I became a mother. I remember that day like it was yesterday, my water breaking at Rock Bottom in the Waterfront, followed by 24 hours of uneventful non-labor and then 30...

  • Rainy day parenting

    It rained all day yesterday (as I'm sure most of you know). Rainy days call for a whole new kind of parenting, don't they? They're very similiar to winter days, but somewhat more unexpected (heck, we know it's going to be cold and snowy...
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  • Talking to kids about death - follow up

    First of all,I want to thank you all so much. Your posts, emails and guestbook entries have warmed my heard more than you know. You may have guessed by my absence that my father-in-law did pass away , just an hour or so after posting that l ast blog on...

  • CONTEST CLOSED- Kennywood "Moms Rule" tickets!

    Thanks to a generous donation by Kennywood Park, we have some great prizes to give away for their "Moms Rule" event that's happening in a couple of weeks. During "Moms Rule" days, June 24 & 25th, Kennywood will admit Mom (Grandma...
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  • Talking to kids about death

    This is an unfortunate thing to have to post, but my father-in-law is dying. He's had dementia and has declined rapidly in recent weeks. We got a call Monday that he had take a turn for the worst and probably didn't have much longer to live. We've...
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  • Sharing - it is always necessary?

    My post the other day about the Soccer Ball Envy brought out some very intersting comments and it's a topic I thought we could explore more. Heres the deal, though, I want to hear what YOU think. You always get to listen to what I think, but this...
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  • The seven year itch - bring it on

    Today is our wedding anniversary. Seven years today I woke up, went for a run, and began the best day of my life. It was a gorgeous 75 degree sunny day with the slightest breeze. All of our friends and family had joined together to watch us exchange our...
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  • Review: "UP" is destined to be a classic

    I took Matthew to see "UP" last weekend. I practically had to drag him kicking and screaming, because he was tired, but that's how bad I wanted to see it. I knew he'd love it once we were actually in the theater. And I was right. UP...
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  • Soccer ball envy

    Tonight was Week 3 of soccer for the boys. I think I'll have a good soccer blog every week the way things are going. Tonight met with some problems. Matthew did just fine, joined in and played the entire hours with just a teeny tiny bit of shyness...
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  • Living with a drama queen

    Last week I posted about living with a nudist (that would be Ben). This week I've learned that we also have a drama queen in our cast of characters in the Fiedler household. This would be Matthew. Summer is here, which means that my kids have approximately...
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