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To Snooze or Not to Snooze...

I don't know if I am just attracted to this type of man or what, but both my husbands have an obsession with the snooze function on their alarms. My first husband, the idiot, would literally set his alarm for an hour…
Living With a Broken Heart

As you guys know, it is CHD Awareness Week. I have told Emily's story many times, but today, Em is telling her story. Yes, she is only three, but I am taking a bit of creative license and telling her story for her.…
CHD Awareness Week

Yes, it is that time of year again where we start to see the hearts and flowers out at the stores. For the past few years, Valentine's Day has always meant a little something different around the Pig household.As many…
Work or Family?

Okay, this is a bit of a rant, but I am also seriously seeking opinions.Hubby is a workaholic. Now, I knew this long before I married him so that isn't really the big issue. In all honesty, I would love our children to…
Surviving a Blackout

Image Source Yesterday we had a rare occurrence in Southern California; storms that packed upwards of 75 mph winds. Now, I am used to these kinds of things back home in Texas, but in the eight years I have lived here…
My Child Contributes to My Life Every Single Moment

by Mama Pig I naturally followed RoAngie467's blog on the Momaroo front page. Not exactly a stretch to assume that I would. I thought she made some great arguments and was sorry to see many people dismiss her simply…
More on Down Syndrome and Myths

by Mama Pig I had to think about this for a few days. The feature on momaroo the other day about keeping or aborting a child that you knew would have a disability obviously hit close to home for me. I commented quite…
Down syndrome and Myths

by Mama Pig image source I have been very blessed to have met many people that do not view Emily as "that kid with Down syndrome". I like to think it is because that is not how we choose to define her. In our worl…
Team Beauty Queen

by Mama Pig Last year was our first time at the Buddy Walk. The year prior Emily was only weeks out from recovering from her heart surgery and I didn't want to risk the crowd. Because I got a late start last year in m…
Summer Fun With The Kids

by Mama Pig Whitney showing Mandi her imitation of a fountain. Caleb being his adorable self.