The Redesigned Mom

A Stay at Home Mom’s Journey to Self Fulfillment

Entries for 2008

Merry Christmas!

I wish all of you a very happy holiday season.  Have fun and be safe.  Give thought and energy to and be open to all the wonderful things in the coming year.  And most of all be grateful for and show love to those most precious to you.

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Hearty Chicken and Rice Bowl

This is yet another crazy recipe that I came up with while digging through the cupboards looking for something to eat.  Nothing fancy, but a great way to use up the little bits of vegetables that collect in the produce drawer.  You can substitute any veggies or meat that you like into this recipe and [...]

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Hide-a-Veggie Meatball Recipe

Every mom is constantly trying to sneak more veggies into the kid’s diet, right? Well,  my mother in law inspired me last time we visited her and the outcome was this delicious mini meatball recipe that my kids love and is full of veggie goodness.  I think they are great too and usually make myself [...]

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Unforgettable

I just love this photo. It makes my heart melt a little to think about these kids growing up vacationing together. Excuse my sappiness, but this is what it is all about, building those unforgettable memories with others you truly care about.

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SI2008 – #15 My Financial Outlook

This reading will look into this years financial outlook.

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Ian Just Peed In The Potty!

I know, I know, he’s only 18 months old, but it was still very exciting.  After the whole poop in the tub incident, I have been watching Ian for signs that he may need to go potty while he is in the tub.  Well,  he grabs himself, of course.  So a couple of times while [...]

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The Cute Things That They Do

With one cutting canine teeth and the other finally realizing that her little brother is sticking around and will continue to take attention away from her, I find myself relishing the cute things they do.  If I didn’t, the whining and complaining and acting out might drive me into some deep dark level of madness.
But, [...]

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Recovering From Postpartum Depression

The recovery from postpartum depression is an interesting thing.  There it is, it’s out there.  I am suffering from depression.  My depression originated as a standard bout of mild to moderate postpartum depression.  
Often when we think of women suffering from post partum depression we think of Andrea Yates drowning her poor children in the [...]

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What I’m Listening To This Week – Nov 16 2008

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My New Living Room

Well, the living room is almost complete. All the furniture has arrived and we have moved most things in. We still need to accessorize, but wanted to live in the space for a while before we did too much. I need a couple of house plants, some throws and pillows and a [...]

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