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Follow Carlos On His Adventures
Things are getting real over here. My mom is finally activating my social media accounts. She had this great idea of sharing my adventures when we moved to Hawaii, but she got sidetracked. After several #MaCs suggested that I have my own IG account she got on the ball. Maybe these ladies should ask her to give me my own couch to sit on as I please. Hint! Hint! So, The Adventures of Carlos is joining all the other dogs’ social media fun!
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The First Year We Are Getting Our Christmas Cards Out On Time
It’s time to send Christmas Cards, and this year we have our lives together to get ours out early. Come on now; I know my house is not the only one sending cards out on December 22. Well, not this year. Our beautiful Christmas cards are going out today, and I owe it all to Basic Invite.
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What If My Child Wanted To Date Outside Of Their Race
Interracial dating is nothing new these days. No matter where you go, you will see an interracial couple. Heck, I remember growing up, and all the white girls who liked the few black boys in our town had to hide it. It was a major NO, No! If you’ve read my blog in the past, you know I’ve touched on Race In America. If you’re in my Facebook Group, you know I even do LIVES talking about Race. Hey, if we don’t have open, real and raw discussions, we will never grow as individuals nor as a society.
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Carlos Rocking His Cute Dog Sweaters and Jackets
The temperatures dropped, and my entire family went into shock. Our bodies aren’t ready for this chilly weather. I guess we adapted to Hawaii temperatures more than I thought. MomJonz has the nerve to think I’m going to keep my butt in my bed on the floor. Woof NO! I kindly hinted to her that I needed a blanket, sweater, and jacket. She kept saying that dogs have fur and don’t need a sweater. Well, she has a big old head of hair, but she still puts the hood to her coat on when she walks out the door in the morning. Darn Humans! She needs to buy me some cute…
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I Don’t Sign Papers In The Morning
Do you have children who cannot find their shoes, jacket, need something signed, etc. every morning? Well, you are NOT alone. Some days are better than others, but when those mornings hit in my house, I dish out blank stares. There’s no yelling, no fussing. Just blank stares. One of my biggest pet peeves is the signing of forms. No! I will NOT sign anything the morning of. My goal is to teach kids responsibility and respect up in this house!
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Don’t Be Guilted Into Parenthood
Do you remember playing house as a kid? You knew what you wanted to be when you grew up. Knew who your husband would be. And even knew where you would live. Yeah, you were going to live with your parents with your husband, two dogs, hamster, bird and pet pig. You also knew you wanted to have five kids. Or did you? Did/do you want kids?
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How To Banish Parent Guilt and See Yourself As A Better Mom or Dad
All parents are affected by guilt at some point. You might feel like you work too much and don’t spend enough time with your kids. Or, maybe you spend lots of time at home, but not on the floor interacting with your children every minute of the day. Parent guilt is a very real and damaging condition. One that moms and dads need to banish from their feelings. Let’s chat about how we can banish parent guilt!
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Here We Are Just Surviving A PCS From Hawaii
How are we surviving our latest PCS? Boy oh boy. It’s been the most interesting one for sure, but in a nutshell, we haven’t totally flipped our wigs yet. We’ve been close, but everyone is still alive and functioning. Every day I remind myself that we are just out here living and SURVIVING A PCS LIKE A BOSS! Let me start with Carlos. #TeamCarlos left the island before any of us. He flew the friendly skies with Delta Airlines and spent a month with my in-laws. Dude is still acting like he’s at his grandparents’ house. They allowed him to sit on the furniture or in their laps and do…
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Carlos Flying The Friendly Skies With Delta Cargo
So, we’ve left Hawaii and made it to our first stop safely. One important task we had to do before leaving the island was to ship Carlos. When you do an OCONUS (overseas PCS. Yes, Hawaii is in the US, but it’s considered an overseas move for the military) PCS you must ship your pets to your next duty station. And the only option you have is shipping your pet by air. And we did just that by using Delta Cargo.
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Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to you! Sit back, prop your feet up and relax. Clear your mind and let the sun shine through your smile as you accept that macaroni necklace or the lovely self-painted portrait your child made at school. Yeah, grit those teeth as you hear the mess being created in the kitchen and don’t worry, it will be there waiting for you Monday morning. Just enjoy the lovely breakfast in bed being served to you; that is bacon on your plate. I know, it’s a bit
