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Anonymous said…
I'm so amazed that you have time to breastfeed, take care of four children and a husband, keep your house in order (with a little help from Olivia), write this blog, and do everything else that you do. You truly are superwoman. I have one small child and some days I don't do much more than breastfeed. This is the reason why I would never be able to handle FOUR kids. I think Heavenly Father blessed you with extra patience and the ability to multi-multi-multi-task.

Emily, I bow down to you. . .
October 12, 2006 10:25 PM
Emily said…
Alyssa, the queen of high productivity, you are too kind. If you only knew.
Yesterday I was telling my sister that it felt like I got up and got the kids ready, took a shower myself (at about 2:30), and then it was time to start getting ready for bed. Not so superwomanish....

I wish we lived closer.
October 12, 2006 10:48 PM
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