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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20204 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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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