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August 7, 2017 by CassieCravings
Today I won’t deflect or even try to pull myself up by the bootstraps. I will take the time to pout, to be bummed and even to mourn the loss. This isn’t a forever deal, but it is a life-changing deal.
Category: Health: Stroke Recovery, Parenthood
| Tags: announcement, career, disability, education, faith, family, family time, health, home, Houston, inspiration, job, life, lifestyle, medical, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, recovery, resignation, sahm, school, stroke, wahm, writing
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June 1, 2017 by CassieCravings
It has been 5 months since the stroke. The speech therapist said a switch would flip at 5 months, that …
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Category: Health: Stroke Recovery, Parenthood
| Tags: attachment parenting, family, health, lifestyle, medicine, mommyhood, motherhood, neurology, occupational therapy, parenthood, parenting, physical therapy, positive parenting, recovery, speech, stroke, therapists, therapy
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May 1, 2017 by CassieCravings
I want a life that is focused on being authentic and not perfect, on priorities and not busyness, and on the long term instead of what is just in front of my face.
Category: organization, Parenthood
| Tags: attachment parenting, family time, health, inspiration, life, lifestyle, medical, mommyhood, motherhood, organization, parenting, positive parenting, positive thinking, routines, shcedule, work at home
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January 25, 2017 by CassieCravings
I cannot place the noise. It’s a noise of struggle, a gurgle, as if something is stuck. “Breathe,” my body …
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Category: Health: Stroke Recovery, Parenthood
| Tags: attachment parenting, faith, gentle parenting, health, infant, inspiration, life, medical, mommyhood, motherhood, newborn, news, parenthood, parenting, stroke
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March 9, 2015 by CassieCravings
We were snuggled in bed and having a quiet morning. Eli was home from school sick. We chatted about his …
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Category: Adoption
| Tags: adoption, baby, birthday, birthday wish, crowd funding, faith, family, gentle parenting, gifts, grandparents, health, home, hope, infertility, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, party, prayer, preschool, presents, sickness, spring, wish, wish list, youtube
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November 11, 2013 by CassieCravings
“Poor little Simon ‘da cat. He ‘dotta go to ‘da doctowr for a check-up.” “Yes, he does. Even though …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: cat, check ups, conversation, dialogue, doctor visits, faith, family, gentle parenting, health, mommyhood, motherhood, pets, prayer, vet
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March 14, 2013 by CassieCravings
I was between 30-31 weeks when I went into labor. I denied it for a few hours. I …
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Category: Mamahood
| Tags: birth, birth story, breastfeeding, family, health, medicine, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, preterm labor
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March 8, 2013 by CassieCravings
A friend of Eli’s has a procedure this morning to remove his tonsils. I reminded Eli that this friend would …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: children, faith, family, health, mommyhood, motherhood, parenting, prayer, toddler
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January 3, 2013 by CassieCravings
“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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Category: Conversations with Eli, Parenthood
| Tags: conversations, dialogue, doctor, health, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, toddlers, vitamins