{no apologizes no excuses..}

In this season of my life.... I do NOT apologize for my parenting. I am just trying to do "the next right thing" by them & that may offend at times & that's OKAY. I spend less $ & time on myself- I'm sure you'd agree if you knew me before the the kiddos. I love with reckless abandonment & want them to love the same way! I choose my words carefully, because I will be hearing them again someday soon.. this I'm learning daily- YIKES. I cook only 1 meal for dinner & insist they try EVERYTHING {gasp}. I do not try to be buddies with them because they already have buddies... I listen more & ask more questions. If they try not to tell me about their days- I find a way to get the details out & I'm not above tickling. I encourage them ANY chance that I get- some would say that makes weak people- I say.... in the words of my Grandpa Hayes "no apologies no excuses- I'm just Ashly!" And.... I build a LOT of Legos, make up completely goofy songs about just about anything to hear them laugh, & when I get them out of the bath- I rock them like babes in their towels as long as they want!!! And it's my pleasure!

...and the people said "AMEN!"

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...and I've also learned that clearance chocolate tastes just as good as full price! I picked up these cute little tools & make-up chocolates @ Tj Maxx {no surprise} for 70 cents/8 pack after V-day. They were adored by ALL!!!

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and.. Star Wars ships can be made out of anything from pine cones to school supplies!!!