Lauren A. Merritt
From Stepmom to Working Mom... Overnight!
My hiatus from blog writing speaks for itself. There have been big changes at the Merritt household over the past 4 months, and I've been...
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Lauren A. Merritt
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
Help! Our Biggest Problem Since Adopting Our Son.
“Dad! It’s not fair! She’s held him for like the past 45 minutes!” The first week Matt and I brought home our adopted son, Owen, we...
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Lauren A. Merritt
- Jul 5, 2021
- 4 min
We're Adopting a Baby!: The Text That Changed Our Lives!
“Hey! I can’t talk because I’m teaching at the gym but… Hi Mommy! I will call you in an hour when I am done teaching!” Accompanying this...
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Lauren A. Merritt
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
The Stepmom Chronicles: Cleanup on Aisle Five!
“Can you please write a blog about this?!” It was a Tuesday evening at the dinner table and our yellow lab, Piper, had just paraded...
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Lauren A. Merritt
- May 3, 2021
- 4 min
Soccer Mania: Foul on the Play and the Parents!
“YOU NEED TO TEACH YOUR 12-YEAR-OLD NOT TO PUSH IN THE BACK!” It was the first half of a U13 girls soccer game in a regional tournament...
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Lauren A. Merritt
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
The StepMom Chronicles: Every Other Weekend My House is a Zoo!
“MOVE AWAY FROM THE GLASS!” I’d just sat down on Sunday to write a blog when I heard my stepdaughter, Ella, yelling from her bedroom....
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Lauren A. Merritt
- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
Reagan's Guest Blog: My Stepmom's Chocolate Bunny Obsession!
This week, my eight-year-old stepdaughter, Reagan, decided she wanted to showcase her superb story-writing skills with her first-ever...
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Lauren A. Merritt
- Jan 24, 2021
- 3 min
Celebrating Six Years... Sober!
On January 21st, I celebrated six years of sobriety. Let’s say that again…. On January 21st, I celebrated SIX years of sobriety! That’s...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
How I Hosted My First Thanksgiving, With a Chipped Tooth!
“MATTHEW! We have a situation!” It was just after 4:45pm the Tuesday before Thanksgiving when I called my husband in a panic. I had just...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
How Our Sunday Stroll Turned Into a Burglary Scare!
Matt and I were thrilled to move into our new home a few weeks ago. I think we both forgot how much work moving can be! Most of the boxes...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Oct 4, 2020
- 3 min
My Husband's Big Fail at Big Kahuna's.
“Lolo, you should write a blog about this!” chuckled a giddy Bailie two Saturdays ago. The kids have jumped on the Blog Bandwagon...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Sep 20, 2020
- 4 min
Surviving Hurricane Sally with an Attitude of Gratitude.
Hurricane Sally was not my first hurricane, but it was a hurricane of several firsts.
1. First serious hurricane as an adult...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Aug 30, 2020
- 3 min
Access DENIED! The Builder Locked Us Out of Our House!
Matt and I were blessed to begin building a new home earlier this year. The builder broke ground on clearing our lot in March, just as we...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Aug 16, 2020
- 3 min
Are You Afraid to Fail? Don't Quit Before You Hit Your Bullseye.
Weekends have started getting a little monotonous around the Merritt household. Our typical COVID date night has evolved into checking on...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Jul 26, 2020
- 3 min
The Parents v. Players Soccer Showdown: "Somebody Get Me Out of This Goal!”
“Somebody get me out of this goal! I like my teeth!” I yelled with bare feet from inside a soccer goal. It was Friday night, and my...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Jul 12, 2020
- 3 min
Matt's Maiden Paddle: Sunrise Paddle or Sunrise Splash?
I recently took Matt for his first ever paddle boarding experience… a sunrise paddle at 5:30 am! What can I say?! The early bird gets the...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
Growing Gains: How a New Table Turned Into a New House!
It all started when I talked Matt into going to “look” at new dining room tables. Those who know me know I don’t do much “looking” when...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- Jun 14, 2020
- 2 min
Piper's Pantry Party: A "Tail" of Trash & Temptation
This past Friday afternoon I was especially excited on my way home from work because Matt and I had our first official “date night” plan...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- May 31, 2020
- 2 min
Staying Quarantine Lean: The Quest for Dumbbells
Matthew and I are both regulars at our favorite gym, Regymen Fitness. When the pandemic hit, the gym closed, and we found ourselves in...
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Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
- May 17, 2020
- 2 min
Dollar Tree Trade: The 55-Item Exchange
When Matt and I decided to go forward with our April 2020 wedding amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, we knew the responsible thing was to...
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