Letters For Lucas – Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son

Remembering The Magic

Posted on December 7, 2011 Written by Tonya

I am bursting I am so excited!! Today I am being featured at The Secret to Success is Support. I haven't decorated for the holidays in four years and I'm explaining why in a special Holiday Memories series The SITS Girls are running. Come … [Continue reading]

Dear Pops

Posted on December 6, 2011 Written by Tonya

I love Katie and one of the highlights of my year this year was not only meeting her at BlogHer but rooming with her too. I adore her easy going personality and her beautiful words at Sluiter Nation. I am so very pleased to have Katie here today … [Continue reading]

A Hundred Hearts

Posted on December 5, 2011 Written by Tonya

Lucas is 2 1/2 years old today and they were right. I was warned. Everyone that said it goes by fast. By it, of course, I mean childhood.... mine, yours and especially our children's. One minute it was just Todd and I and the next we became a … [Continue reading]

Ho Ho Ho!! Time To Link Up Your Santa Photos

Posted on December 5, 2011 Written by Tonya

Time to link up your Santa Photos! Click here to enter your link and be sure to visit others. Natalie of Mommy of a Monster and I are hosting a link up to share your 2011 Santa Photos. Grab the button from my sidebar and link up a post … [Continue reading]

Gratitude Is Everything

Posted on December 4, 2011 Written by Tonya

I'll be the first to admit that I spoil my son rotten, but raising an ingrate is a deep seeded fear of mine. Recently, I have read some beautiful posts: Change of Plans: Children and Gratitude and When Your Child Acts Entitled on jaw dropping … [Continue reading]

Being Human

Posted on December 3, 2011 Written by Tonya

This week I received two birth announcements, learned that three friends are newly pregnant and to really rub it in, a darling new baby boutique just opened down the street from my house. Don't even get me started on the Duggar's. Seriously, it … [Continue reading]

Santa Photos Link Up

Posted on December 1, 2011 Written by Tonya

They can go incredibly wrong or incredibly wonderful, but no matter what your experience is, we want to see your child's photo with Santa! My friend, Natalie of Mommy of a Monster and I are hosting a link up to share your 2011 Santa Photos. … [Continue reading]

Me

Posted on November 30, 2011 Written by Tonya

5 Things You Don't Know About Me: 1. I'm always on time, sometimes even early. 2. I'm as loyal as a dog. Unless you cross me or enjoy creating drama for the sake of drama, I'll be yours til the end. 3. Name an artist and I can [probably] sing one … [Continue reading]

A Letter To Santa

Posted on November 29, 2011 Written by Tonya

I am so excited to have one of my favorite bloggers here today with a letter to Santa! This week's Letters For You guest is the incomparable, Gigi, also known as Kludgy Mom. Gigi is one of the most knowledgeable and generous bloggers I know … [Continue reading]

40 Days

Posted on November 28, 2011 Written by Tonya

I dread his birthday, our anniversary, Christmas, Father's Day and every other occasion that requires a gift because my husband is IMPOSSIBLE to shop for. He buys everything he wants and he's very picky. There, I said it out loud and for all the … [Continue reading]

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