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31 Unvarnished days

Unvarnished:: a beginning

Unvarnished:: day 2 {slew of shoes}

Unvarnished:: day 3 - {you never know what you'll find}

Unvarnished:: day 4 {multiple choice}

Unvarnished:: Day 5 {the golden egg}

Unvarnished:: Day 6 {Wednesday}

Unvarnished:: Day 7 {Ordinary Recycling}

Unvarnished :: Day 8 {Full Circle}

Unvarnished:: Day 9 {open windows}

Unvarnished:: Day 10 {joy}

Unvarnished:: Day 11{quittin' time}

Unvarnished:: Day 12 {BBQ} 

Unvarnished:: Day 13 {public transportation}

Unvarnished:: Day 14 {Strategic Arms treaty}

Unvarnished:: Day 15 {Astonishing}

Unvarnished:: Day 16 {Suburban Haiku}

Unvarnished:: day 17 {the front porch} 

Unvarnished:: Day 18 {dance party}

Unvarnished:: Day 19 {pig into pork} 

Unvarnished:: Day 20 {Tomato/TomAHto} 

Unvarnished:: Day 21 {ready to use} 

Unvarnished:: day 22 {Exotic Fall break  Un-vacation}

Unvarnished:: Day 23 {Layers}

Unvarnished:: Day 24 {Chili Cheese Goodness}

Unvarnished:: day 25 {Intruder}


Unvarnished:: Day 26 {Zipper jeans}

Unvarnished:: day 27{dissonant}


Unvarnished:: Day 28 {Date night}


Unvarnished:: Day 29 {convenience food}

Unvarnished:: Day 30 {the good, the bad and the ugly}


Unvarnished:: Day 31 {Appropriate}
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This is the story of two friends who each had a son, then another son and another and another...until we had 4 sons each. With 8 boys between us, we share the ups and downs, crazy days and wonderful adventures we face every day. We may not be perfect mothers. What fun would that be? But we are doing the best we can juggling it all, one ball at a time, and having a blast (most days) as we figure it out together.


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Em and Lib

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We Know:

  • Snow days are a LOT of work!
  • A weekend at the grandparent's makes everybody's heart grow fonder!
  • If you call something a "cookie" they are more likely to think they're getting a treat. Even if it's a healthy concoction.
  • If you leave the cereal, bowl and cup out the night before, you might get to sleep 10 extra minutes in the AM.
  • If you wash a Pampers diaper in the washing machine, it quadruples in size.
  • The laundry will never be finished.
  • Cowboy boots are essential!
  • Boys love their Mammas.
  • Newborns become 4th graders.
  • Even if they have their own, boys end up sleeping in one room.
  • Kids who only eat grilled cheese and PB&J's still grow.
  • One extracurricular activity at a time can be plenty.
  • A child's ear could look fine at 9AM, but be infected by Noon.
  • A few "extra" non-iron Gummy Bear Vitamins is non-life-threatening.

Classic Quotes

  • "If you didn't have me, you'd cry on your pillow," Number 3
  • You can't shoot fireworks without clothes on!
  • I was happy all day today, mom! - bb
  • what if the whole world was made of cake? - mjb
  • "See you way-ter croc-a-die-dle!"
  • I'm allergic to monsters! (BB)
  • I don't do chick-flicks, Mom! -sb
  • "This was the best summer in my whole life."
  • I can't open the D*** door, MOM! bb
  • "Mom, I wish you would turn the same age on your birthday every year so you wouldn't die."

The Bain Train

The Bain Train

Numbers 1-4

Numbers 1-4

Why Most People Stop at 2 Kids

  • Manageable shoe inventory.
  • The noise. In the car, in the house, everywhere.
  • The kids can each have a friend over at the same time.
  • Only 40 nails to trim.
  • People still invite your family to their house.
  • Have you seen how much 4 kids can eat?!?!
  • They can leave the room for 5 minutes without anything dramatic happening.
  • Co-Pays
  • They don't know what they're missing.
  • Packing for a trip

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