Author Archives: Sandi Asker

Self-Proclaimed Holiday

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Sandi Asker

Oh sure, the rest of you with normal jobs took the “day off.” NBD, you say. Well, I haven’t had a day off from my job for a while. We parents never do. Exactly. But it’s been a rough 6-8 … Continue reading →

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Feeding the 5000… or the 11

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Today my temper won. And I was a bad loser, according to Calista. We had had a fairly ok day, despite the fact we pushed through and skipped nap today. Brian had attempted to replace a door only to find … Continue reading →

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First Christmas Together: the Happier Moments

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Wow. That is a horrible title… girlfriend needs an editor. But my full-time, personal editor is sick with a cold/flu/pink eye/not strep throat yet still on amoxocillian just in case… You know your kids have been sick when you start … Continue reading →

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Christmas is messy. So are we.

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Sandi Asker

We made the 3 hour trek to Grandparents’ house yesterday. Add a stop at Target for returning a blanket that made Elam cry, some awful pretzel and cheese dip and we survived. During the drive I attempted some Christmas meaning … Continue reading →

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6 months later…

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Today I visited my gynecologist and she asked how our adoption journey was going. (Nothing says Merry Christmas like getting naked for a Pap smear). She adopted many years ago and I was impressed she remembered to ask…or noticed her … Continue reading →

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I have almost missed Christmas…

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Sandi Asker

We have been sick around here lately, have I mentioned that? I am currently in bed at 6:34, writing down some thoughts but also warming up from body chills I’m ignoring and the sore throat that is being numbed with … Continue reading →

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It’s all about me…right Mom?

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Birthdays: apart from Christmas, they bring so much pressure. Pressure for the right gift, right cake, right friends, right theme (although my girlfriend just informed me [7.5 years into the parenting GIG] that we aren’t supposed to allow our kids … Continue reading →

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My husband is married to a model…

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Sandi Asker

No seriously: today I was a model. Growing up, I have never loved this shaggy head of hair. In the 90’s when the girls had long, Brady-girl hair, I tried to fight my natural curls with a blowdryer and curling … Continue reading →

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Back to normal…

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Sandi Asker

When we get home from a long weekend the first thing I do is organize: put laundry downstairs, replace the toys and books used in the car and empty the trash in the van. I’ve even been known to vacuum … Continue reading →

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A day to forget

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Sandi Asker

What did I just say… FIERCE?!?! I want to seriously stop posting about how things are going bc it seems just when I post about feeling empowered or encouraged a Mack truck sneaks around and knocks me off my blog … Continue reading →

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