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Some Unicorns Have IBD

Posted on February 14, 2022July 18, 2022 By Brooke Abbott

Living with inflammatory bowel disease as a parent can make you feel less than worthy. However, your kids see you and maybe that’s enough.

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Day 4

Posted on August 30, 2016 By Brooke Abbott

Day 4 rolled around, and I found Hippo to be just as excited about Wednesday’s events as he was about the first two days. But Wednesday was something special. On this day we got to the venue quite early. So we decided to hang out in the UBER lounge for…

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Civics! Elementary, my dear, Watson!

Posted on August 12, 2016October 29, 2017 By Brooke Abbott

I recognize that my little bundle of nerd, is an exception when it comes to understanding and loving politics, history & government before it is required by state law. I also recognize that though he is active in his political education, there a lot of things that just fly over…

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Day 2

Posted on July 26, 2016 By Brooke Abbott

Day 2 in Philadelphia was the actual convention. For the first day we pretty much rested at our hotel. Which was great because they have a great restaurant and outdoor patio area. Plus, apparently this place is filled to the brim with Pokemon. So, if you’re traveling with the kids…

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Toothless The Hippo

Posted on July 21, 2016 By Brooke Abbott

It happened. My baby is now a big boy, officially. Hippo has lost his first tooth. If you’re a mama, you understand my sorrow and agony. First he started refused how to drink out of a hippy cup. Then his cheeks lost the baby fat. Now, the tooth? Yes, now…

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Beating The Bully

Posted on May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 By Brooke Abbott

Apparently for months now, there has been a little boy terrorizing the kindergarten yard. Let’s call him, Jack. Jack is not in the same class as Hippo, but he does his dirty bidding at snack & lunch recess. He has punched and kicked most of the kids in kindergarten, and…