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10 Ways Pregnancy Makes Me Look Good

By Stephanie Jankowski 46 Comments

I love being pregnant. My husband says I'm more pleasant when with child, which is basically a veiled insult, but I'll take it. People always ask me what it is about being knocked up that I enjoy so much. Sure, there are some aches and pains, especially toward the end (at least for me), and ... » Learn More about 10 Ways Pregnancy Makes Me Look Good

Filed Under: Child Birth, Family Stuff, Motherhood, Parenting

I’m Validating My Neighbor

By Stephanie Jankowski 23 Comments

A couple of months ago, I wrote a post about why I will never homeschool my kids. From the backlash that resulted, you woulda thought I punched a puppy. Goodness are some people touchy, also terrible readers. In the very beginning of my piece, I plainly stated that I have nothing against ... » Learn More about I’m Validating My Neighbor

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Parenting, Resources, Teaching Stuff

My Husband: The Best Kind of Book Fodder

By Stephanie Jankowski 12 Comments

When we first started dating, I was still in college, broke as a joke, and he had already begun his illustrious career as a high school math teacher. In short, he had coin; I had none. He paid for everything. Once, after a rather pricey meal, I apologized that I couldn't even afford to leave the ... » Learn More about My Husband: The Best Kind of Book Fodder

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Marriage, Parenting

Oversharing: Peeing Alone is Totally Overrated

By Stephanie Jankowski 4 Comments

Did you know it's almost been ONE YEAR since the Oversharing: I Ain't Scarrred series debuted? That's right, pals. We have collectively embarrassed ourselves with tales of our stray chin hairs, jiggly bellies, sex bloopers, and too many stories from atop the porcelain throne to count. And it has ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Peeing Alone is Totally Overrated

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Oversharing, Parenting

What I Saw At Church Today

By Stephanie Jankowski 28 Comments

As we stumbled in out of the cold, clomping in like noisy snow-covered Clydesdales, the bells ringing in disapproval of our tardiness, I felt tense. I hadn't wanted to attend mass this morning, let alone get out of bed before noon. My belly feels tighter and heavier today, my back is burning, and ... » Learn More about What I Saw At Church Today

Filed Under: Family Stuff, Marriage, Parenting

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