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It's a "lose your first tooth" kind of day.

He's very proud.
It's Just Who We Are

I love being a mom. It's just who I am. It's just who you are. Whether a mom by birth, by adoption, or spiritually - it's who we are. Some of us will mother a tribe, a community, generations, neighborhoods... We mothe…
It's happening.

Less baby. More boy. I want to be sad. Then I call to mind that "less baby more boy" sleeps through the night. Takes the edge off my sadness.
15 Already?

On my mind: "15 already?" On her mind: "What time does the DMV open?" In South Carolina turning 15 means getting your beginners permit. That's all she wants for her birthday, to go to the DMV. Look out world, this g…
If you live with a 15 month old...

If you live with a 15 month old.... There'll be mouth kisses. Climbing. Mess making. Sweet jibber jabbers. Silly giggles and squeals. Big brother squishing. Big sisters' spoiling. Da-da loving. "Eeese" (please)…
The Dinner Invitation(s)

Trenttribe.com is a memoir for our kids. I picture them at 30 and try to write the stories and thoughts I want them to know. And then some things I just think they'll laugh their tails off about. Like this one: Big fa…
Friday Love (3)

My Friday love? Recipes with simple ingredients already found in my pantry. On this Lowcountry rainy day, I am making these: For them. A sweet treat to celebrate the end of the week. The Chief and I are sneaking in…
Josiah: 12 months

Our New Year's Eve baby was soundly sleeping when we rang in the New Year. The Chief and I both agreed that as blessed as our last New Year's Eve was, we much preferred 2012 over 2011. ;) The first birthday cake was…
Is it only Wednesday?

I can barely talk above a whisper. I lost my voice late Sunday night. Not having a voice is challenging. Way challenging. Tuesday morning the carpet in our hallway was strangely wet. There are five kids in my house…
Under My Christmas Tree