Dog Terrorizer? Nah. God Truster? Yeah!

November 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · 1 Comment 

By Gayle Bryant, as posted at grace4gayle.blogspot.com

May 2009

I admit it. We’ve been scoping the local pounds for the perfect family dog. Read more

Mommy Talk - October 2009

October 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

Sometimes, we just need to laugh. At ourselves, at life, and a lot of times at our KIDS. They say the darndest things, don’t they?
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Going “eco-conscious” with diapers….the big switch

September 1, 2009 by Michelle Myre · Leave a Comment 

I have been in the world of diapers now for about six years. I’ve changed a lot of diapers, and have learned plenty about their composition and impact on the environment. Read more

Home ‘Swede Home

August 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · 2 Comments 

By Sharnessa Sandén

Sam, my husband, and I met in London nearly 11 years ago. He hailed from Sweden, and I from the US of A. We knew from the get-go that we wanted to raise our future kids with the Swedish and English languages, as well as the richness of Swedish and American traditions and influences…knowing and being connected to their full heritage. Read more

It seems we only communicate via eMail…

June 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

By Gayle Bryant

My husband had an emergency today and needed a multi page document typed NOW so guess who does all high-priority typing?
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‘The Gift of Leo’

May 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · 6 Comments 

By Kelly Hjelmeland

I was three months pregnant when we found out that our son, Leo would be born with Down Syndrome. It was a very hard time. Now I look at my beautiful, aware, intelligent, active and funny almost three-year-old son and wonder, why I was ever upset about it. He is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me – bar none! I was home by myself when the final call came telling us it was definite and I just sat and cried.
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It’s all about the excitement, folks!

April 1, 2009 by Valley Bugler · Leave a Comment 

By Gayle Bryant, guest

Most parents classify their lives as Pre-kids and Post-kids.
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Mommy Talk - March 2009

March 1, 2009 by Michelle Myre · Leave a Comment 

Gotta Be Fun Photography Studio (www.gottabefun.com) welcomed our little cherub with open arms, a warm room and some muchly needed rug cleaner - that was, AFTER our session with a naked jaybird named Oscar Myre V!!!
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