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My New Motto and a Motivational Quote for Hasayer’s
“Instead of giving myself reasons why I can’t, I give myself reasons why I can.”
So, I’ve been MIA from Hasay, well technically I’ve been MIA from blogging but I digress…  I’m back and I have good news to report so Casey you can put down that whip you [...]

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I Guess I Need To Get Proactiv

Meggers:  “Mommy you know that thing on your nose?”
Me:  “Huh? Oh you mean the pimple?”
Meggers:  “Yeah”    Points to the TV   “you need some of that.”
I glance up at the TV to see a Proactiv commercial. You know the one that shows celebs like Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Love Hewitt admitting that gasp, shock, horror, they once had [...]

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Meggers Surgery Update…

So first things first.. Meggers surgery went really well, she was such a big, brave girl!  Because the staff at St. Joseph’s were so friendly Meg forgot about her nerves for a while.  Two nurses made her giggle as they showed her their moves from the Rumba class they’d taken the day before.  They showered her [...]

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Hasay ~ Karma’s a Bitch!

I was super proud of myself two weeks ago when I dropped 6lbs after surviving my first week  as a member of Hasay.   I even cheated a little!  However, Karma has come back to bite me in the bum!  So here’s what happened….
My friend Dave over at Teach My Children Well ”allegedly” went on a hob nob cookie [...]

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I SURVIVED!!!!

So I finished my first week of Hasay (Half As Small As You) and I tell you it was not an easy task!    My brother went on a trip to England and brought me back these bad boys….

Quality Streets, only the best sweeties EVER!!!!  Caramel, coconut, orange, chocolate triangles, vanilla fudge, etc..   And if that [...]

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A New Year, A New Me… Hopefully!

So I know I said my 200th post would be a giveaway, but I was also crunched for time to get my New Year’s Resolutions done for Sprite’s Keeper’s Spin Cycle.  So without further delay here goes…..
1.  The dreaded weight loss….. It’s time!  I’ve let it go too far, so I’m gonna stop procrastinating and [...]

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Back Breaking Work… Literally!

First let me throw a little linky love to Boondock Ramblings , why you say?  Well because I feel extremely guilty that somehow her blog was erased from my google reader (have about 9 posts to catch up on).  So go check her out!
  WAIT!!!!
Not yet you’ve got a little more reading here to do.  [...]

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When Panic Strikes…

“You’re fine Kirsten just ignore it” I keep repeating in my head as a  feeling of fear comes over me and I start to tremble from the inside out. 
 ”You’re watching  Narnia, Prince Caspian.  You’re not thinking about anything, don’t be ridiculous you’re not having a panic attack!  You have nothing to panic about WTF?”
 My husband is sleeping beside me unaware [...]

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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

I will be keeping this post at the top of my blog for November so make sure you scroll down to see new posts.  Thanks!

 Some of you may not know November is Epilepsy Awareness Month.  My daughter Meghan (otherwise known here as Meggers) is six years old and has been living with Epilepsy since she was about a [...]

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Gross Motor Ideas for Try It Tuesday

While jumping came easy for many of Meggers friends, she struggled with this ability and at times would get very upset that she couldn’t do it.   Meggers fine and gross motor delays are largely related to the number of seizures she had during her first year and a half of life, not to mention the medications that she had [...]

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