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The Douglas County Moms
Douglas County women are blogging about their lives as moms, wives, sisters, friends and women. Meet them. And follow their stories. Brittany Arnold Age: 26 Family: Husband, Chris; daughter, Audrey, 2; and a baby, Evelyn. Occupation: Stay-at-home mom …
Read More »Brittany Arnold: Happy birthday, sweet princess
Dear Audrey Ann, Today you are 3 years old. I can’t believe it. Where has the time gone? It seems like yesterday that you were the size of your baby sister, and I was rocking you to sleep, laughing at your facial expressions and anxiously awaiting th …
Read More »Jemelene Wilson: Words of (parenting) wisdom
Recently, a friend in an online group posed other mothers a question. She had concerns about her daughter’s first boyfriend. It generated great discussion regarding rules, boundaries and values. Moms are usually happy to offer their own perspective. …
Read More »Jayne Gautreau: No Bake Energy Bites (or, holy goodness!)
Last summer, I wanted to find a yummy, healthy snack that I could have for those on-the-go busy summer days. I saw a recipe for No Bake Energy Bites and I made them. I was hooked. They. Are. Yummy. They are also great for packing with you to the park …
Read More »Marla Smart: Don't let distance interfere with friendship
Yesterday, I received an email from a friend. I share a very close connection with her. We have similar beliefs, interests and even passions. She is someone I know I can trust with my deepest thoughts and I think she feels the same way about me. We l …
Read More »Anne Creighton Blodgett: Thanks, Dad. Happy day.
I have a million or more memories with my dad. Like when he taught me to ride a bike without training wheels in the heat of one summer afternoon. Despite skinned knees and a few tears, he stuck with me the whole way. My dad would say, “Once at first …
Read More »Brittany Arnold: Take a seat, Supermom
Well, I am a little more than a week into my new role as a mother of two. I’m alive – sleep deprived and rather weepy – but I’m breathing and feeling blessed. I don’t think any mother can really anticipate what it is like to have two children. Being …
Read More »Jemelene Wilson: Summer memories (and current favs)
Bright, crisp summer outfits fill my mind every year. When I was a little girl growing up in Southern California, my mom would sew new clothes for summer. Whether it was vacation bible school, a road trip to see relatives or a week at our favorite co …
Read More »Jayne Gautreau: When life is overwhelming, choose grace
As I sat in my oversized La-Z-Boy chair at 2 a.m. rocking my 9-month old, I heard my oldest boy waking up, crying. A week prior, he'd had a procedure done on his legs. He will have both legs in walking casts for the next few weeks. He woke up with di …
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