Tag Archives: toddlers
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Happy Birthday, Elijah Myles!
16March 12, 2013 by mamacravings
Tonight I tucked in my two year-old for the last time. In the next few hours, you will be three. …
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Is it Worth it?: DIY Valentine’s Day Cards
4February 11, 2013 by mamacravings
Valentine’s Day is an over $17 billion dollar industry in the U.S. alone according to USA Today. While I’m a …
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Conversations with Eli: Abstract Play-Dough Art
14February 4, 2013 by mamacravings
“Mama, Wills you makes a pi-dre out of muh Play Dough?” “Repeat what I’m making please.” “A PIIII-DRRREE. You knows. …
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Conversations with Eli: Some Things Just are Not Meant to be Shared
22January 29, 2013 by mamacravings
“Daddy, you ‘da dragon. I, Eli, is ‘da super hero. My mama, you ‘da prin’tess. No, Daddy! Don’t hold ‘da …
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Conversations with Eli: An Interview
24January 27, 2013 by mamacravings
“What is your name?” “Eli.” “What’s your mama’s name.” “Casthi.” “What’s Daddy’s name?” “His name is One. One, two…” …
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Conversations with Eli..and God: A Morning Prayer
16January 17, 2013 by mamacravings
“Heavenly Father…” “Mama, ‘tans I pwray?” “Of course.” “Dears God. I pwray for my fwriends at school: Turner, Parker, Trenton, …
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A Quiet Magic Moment
14January 5, 2013 by mamacravings
There are those quiet, magic moments. The moment where he crawls into my lap. He sighs quietly and wraps his …
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Conversations with Eli: Eli the Doctor
8January 3, 2013 by mamacravings
“Mama, where’s vit-da-mins?” “In the cabinet.” “It’s times to take vit-da-mins. ‘Tome on. Get ‘dem out.” “Here they are.” “O’tay. …
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Conversations with Eli: “I can’t do it…yet”
8December 29, 2012 by mamacravings
“I can’t do it.” “You can’t do it YET. What are you working on?” “Writings my letter. My letter …
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“I wished you home.”
10December 23, 2012 by mamacravings
When I have been away from home, whether for a half hour or a full day, there is a curly …
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