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Comment on For My Mama by Betsy

Betsy — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:10:45 +0000

Cheryl – What a beautiful tribute to your Mom! Happy Mother’s Day Terri!

Comment on Dear Dad by For My Mama | Y'all Behave!

For My Mama | Y'all Behave! — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:48:51 +0000

[…] uplifting, heart-swelling movies. Her go-tos are The Birdcage, Moonstruck, and Sound of Music. She loves listening to Motown and Show Tunes, and, like my daddy, loves to dance! She has given me a healthy attitude toward aging, mostly because she herself, at every age is so […]

Comment on A Spoonful of Sugar by For My Mama | Y'all Behave!

For My Mama | Y'all Behave! — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:48:47 +0000

[…] My spoonful of sugar technique is a page straight from her book. When we were as little as three, she would have us help her with tasks around the house, be it emptying a trash can, or bringing in our dirty clothes to the laundry room, or my favorite spoonful of sugar moment, when folding large sheets, each of us holding one side, walking toward each other, when we got within nose length we’d giggle and kiss, then she would grab both sheets’ end and I would fold the underside up, kiss and giggle, then fold it again, and again. Each sheet was a game ending in laughter and love. I just loved that! […]

Comment on Sick! by For My Mama | Y'all Behave!

For My Mama | Y'all Behave! — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:48:43 +0000

[…] When Mother’s Day rolls around I’m always struggling to find just the right card, just the right gift, just the right way to show my mama how much I love her and how much she means to me. This past year I’ve been noting, compiling, and reliving some of the countless ways she has made my life better, lessons she has taught me, and memories she has given me. I was worried about writing a post with such a specific purpose, my usual MO is writing posts as they occur to me. I was surprised and amazed at how, once I started writing about her, how quickly the words came to me. I only hope she loves reading this as much as I loved writing it. She taught me how to swim. She always recalls that when I was months old she took me out into our pool, holding my head above water, and her favorite detail that, “and your were so cute and chubby that your whole body floated, I just held your little bald head!” When I played soccer at age 4 I got so beat up during the game that I vowed to not play again til I was 8. Turns out, I had the same to less luck when I played age 8-13, at that age always much smaller than everyone else. After games when I was bruised up, toes broken, sometimes bleeding, I would come home to a drawn bath, fresh pajamas, and my mama would set me up on the couch putting Ziploc bags filled with ice against my legs, bringing me ginger ale, and letting me watch movies the rest of the day. My catering to the kiddos when they are ill is all learned from my mama. […]

Comment on Wake Up! by What’s in My Bag? | Y'all Behave!

What’s in My Bag? | Y'all Behave! — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:11:52 +0000

[...] there you have it, I’ve spilled the contents of my bag! No matter how groggy I am rolling out of bed in the morning, I always pack and grab my nannying bag. It is my lifeline. I couldn’t do without my literal bag of [...]

Comment on Sick! by What’s in My Bag? | Y'all Behave!

What’s in My Bag? | Y'all Behave! — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:11:49 +0000

[...] of Clothes: Like I said, diapers are the least of my worries. Stains too myriad to mention threaten my wardrobe on the daily, so it behooves me to have an [...]

Comment on Nanny in Kiddoland by MissCheryl

MissCheryl — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:57:43 +0000

Awwww, Jilly Bean i knew you would love it! Big hugs back to you and your magical lil wondercutie! Can’t wait for a lunch date! Pi love!

Comment on Nanny in Kiddoland by Jilly

Jilly — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:51:56 +0000

For obvious reasons, this is my favorite post to date. Big hugs to you, Miss Cheryl.

Comment on Separation Anxiety by Nanny in Kiddoland | Y'all Behave!

Nanny in Kiddoland | Y'all Behave! — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:30:31 +0000

[...] respond to nannies and supernannies alike at first. It takes time to win them over and imminent separation anxiety is the source of much resentment to even the cheeriest nanny in the beginning. I’ve had my fair [...]

Comment on Oh the Places Y’all’ll Go!: Exuma, Bahamas by How to Keep Your Supernanny | Y'all Behave!

How to Keep Your Supernanny | Y'all Behave! — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:21:09 +0000

[...] of the nanny love, one of my top criteria is whether or not a family and my schedules match up.) I am always very careful to let families know about my unusual schedule with Mr. Luke and my travel… I give advanced notice anytime I cannot make a day of work. In return, I expect that if my hours [...]