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It’s the Little Things That Matter
I haven’t stopped all day, and yet I haven’t finished a single thing either. I’m exhausted, but I can’t actually tell you what I did...
Brooke Ramos
Mar 285 min read
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What’s In It For Me?
What looks good on the outside often brings out my worst on the inside. Getting to church (almost) on time? I defintiely yelled at...
Brooke Ramos
Nov 4, 202410 min read
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Cracked, Not Broken
Motherhood is one of life’s greatest unsolved mysteries. There’s no singular right way to do it. There’s no magic formula, and certainly...
Brooke Ramos
Sep 27, 20247 min read
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Transitioning from Babies to Big Kids
The days are long, but the years are short. Enjoy it while it lasts. Cherish the time while they’re young, it’s over so quickly. They...
Brooke Ramos
Aug 5, 20246 min read
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Coming Down From the Mother’s Day High
Mother’s Day is such a wash of emotions. There’s joy, there’s gratitude, there’s nostalgia, there’s pride and apparently even a little...
Brooke Ramos
May 13, 20246 min read
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When Anxiety Attacks
I learned something new the other Sunday. Now that we have electronic Bibles we can track the passages that are highlighted the most. I...
Brooke Ramos
May 1, 20249 min read
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Semi-Unintentional Hiatus
My youngest is napping, my sleep-hating 3-year-old accidentally fell asleep during quiet time, and the two big girls are at after school...
Brooke Ramos
Feb 11, 20245 min read
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R-E-S-T Find Out What It Means To Me
Who else prides themselves in not needing rest because you are: Too busy. The Legos don't NEED to be sorted by size and color. In high...
Brooke Ramos
Jul 26, 20238 min read
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Perfect Peace In The Eye Of The Storm
I just watched my oldest, who is 7, get put to sleep with anesthesia. Her eyes started to dart a little and her breathing seemed...
Brooke Ramos
May 14, 20239 min read
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One of these things is not like the other…
They always tell you that your kids will be like you, yet drastically different from each other. I was skeptical, because I think my...
Brooke Ramos
Mar 27, 20236 min read
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I’ve created a monster
Anyone else have kids who bring home half their lunch untouched? The half that doesn't have any sugar content? Anyone else have a kid who...
Brooke Ramos
Jan 27, 20234 min read
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Poop Particles
Now serving poop particles with a side of guilt at the Ramos house. That's right I said it. Poop particles. If you know me, you know...
Brooke Ramos
Dec 13, 20227 min read
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Living in a state of -ing
Pumping, eating, drinking coffee, nursing, blogging, talking to the toddler, listing groceries, and Bible reading. That's what I'm doing...
Brooke Ramos
Nov 5, 20225 min read
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Mom the Martyr
The kids are sick so Mom will take them to the pediatrician and push her own physical back, again. There hasn't been a single piece of...
Brooke Ramos
Oct 17, 20225 min read
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The Only Legitimate Excuse
Mom brain. We've all heard the term, we've probably all used the phrase, and if you think you haven't ever had Mom brain, then your mom...
Brooke Ramos
Oct 9, 20223 min read
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When the claws come out
I was seeing red, my heart was racing and my throat was on fire from screaming incoherently in English and Spanish as I clutched my...
Brooke Ramos
Oct 2, 20225 min read
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Tomorrow I will be better
Marrying Rodolfo, having him as my husband, made me want to be better. Having children forced me to be better. You have got to be at...
Brooke Ramos
Sep 26, 20225 min read
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Bittersweet back to school
Being a mother has the most insane conflicting emotions. Sometimes I feel like my terrible two year old. They scream and cry for their...
Brooke Ramos
Sep 21, 20225 min read
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Do you know who the fireworks are for on September 16?
Today is my 11th wedding anniversary. September 16, 2011 on an unseasonably chilly day in San Diego, I finally married the extremely...
Brooke Ramos
Sep 17, 20226 min read
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Mom fail #1,348,589
My kid fell from the trampoline. My second kid 🙄. Once is an accident, twice is a mom fail. My oldest fell and cut her head open because...
Brooke Ramos
Sep 8, 20223 min read
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