2020 Answered My Prayers
I know that is a wild thing to say, after all anyone can quickly conclude that 2020 has been the most shocking year in a long, long time....
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Sep 30, 2020
- 5 min
Ditch & Switch :: Supporting Our Littles
Laura Morsman Photography Becoming a mama is one of the most rewarding, terrifying accomplishments life has to offer. There is so much...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
His Jealousy Found Me
Driving to work, baby in the backseat. I suddenly became hyper aware of the lyrics dancing around our car... A curse word was uttered....
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Dec 30, 2019
- 2 min
Hi, Nice To Meet You… I Had Breast Cancer
It has been about 938 days since I was told I had breast cancer. Since then I have had 1 year of chemotherapy, radiation and 4 surgeries....
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Oct 22, 2019
- 3 min
It's Fall Y'all
I think I can confidently say that there will no longer be any days in the 100s in Austin…which means it is officially fall y'all. I...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Aug 30, 2019
- 2 min
One Book, One Pen, One Healthy Immune System
Well, as of next week we will be back to school and back to our fall routine. The fall season brings many things, it is almost like a...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Aug 16, 2019
- 3 min
Forging a New Path in Kindergarten
My Dearest Halen, I sit here thinking about how fast five years went by. I think back on being in absolute maternity bliss when you...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jun 30, 2019
- 3 min
Mostly-Crunchy Moms Favorite Road Trip Snacks
I proudly bear the {mostly} crunchy badge as I swear in my 5 years of motherhood under my belt. With all that I’ve learned, gathered,...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jun 15, 2019
- 3 min
Top 10 Summertime MOM Favs
It’s hard to believe that we are smack dab in the middle of June. But the rays of sunshine, sweaty kid kisses and cicadas singing their...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- May 12, 2019
- 3 min
The Who
May is the motherload (pun intended) of months for me as a mom. Both my daughters are born in May and my cancer-versary is in May. This...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Feb 22, 2019
- 3 min
Friday Night Fever
It was a normal Friday night… we wanted to have our neighbors over for dinner. They too have two young girls and it would be nice to...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min
"Mama Sit Down."
“Mama sit down.” These are the famous words I hear at 8:02 every evening. When I am spent. Every ounce of my energy has been zapped,...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Dec 24, 2018
- 2 min
When The Whole World Falls In Love
We were driving around last night looking at Christmas Lights and when a commercial came on our Christmas song station, I immediately...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Dec 14, 2018
- 3 min
Why Is It So Hard To Downshift?
I find it interesting that during certain times of our life we are forced to slow down. Forced to pause, forced to rest. As moms, we...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Dec 2, 2018
- 4 min
Family Advent Calendar
This year we chose to do a family advent calendar vs. Elf on the Shelf. As much as this creative, Pinterest-loving, sentimental mom would...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Nov 19, 2018
- 2 min
I Have Cancer and Yes, I Still Have To Do Chores
My husband and I have this ongoing argument about daily life. I am the whimsical, laid-back, easy breezy one who knows everything will be...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Sep 24, 2018
- 4 min
I Have No Shame Being The Wellness Mama.
My oldest daughter is fixated on treats. Currently if my four-year-old wipes her bottom herself (cleanly) then she gets a treat, if my...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Aug 27, 2018
- 4 min
Reclaiming The Summer Cancer Stole From Me Part 5
10th stop: Duluth, Minnesota: Over the Mighty Mac n Cheese (aka the Mackinaw Bridge) we went, entering the Upper Peninsula. We gazed out...
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Danny Knight
- Aug 24, 2018
- 3 min
Safe Backyard Learning Activities For Children On The Autism Spectrum
Children can learn more easily through outdoor exposure. This is because of a variety of reasons. Primarily, the outdoors changes moods....
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Aug 14, 2018
- 8 min
Reclaiming The Summer Cancer Stole From Me Part 4
9th Stop: Wheeler Road As we winded back through the tunnel of trees toward Traverse City, we decided to explore some uncharted territory...
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