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Ana Belaval

A type A woman who had everything under control until motherhood kicked her butt.

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  Casting Lindsey

  1 week ago

  This piloxing class sounds interesting! Where did you go to take it? I'd love to try it!
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  jiyer

  1 week ago

  Good point...can't tell you how much I cheered when we were done with the pull-ups. Yay ($ + more ...
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  jiyer

  1 week, 1 day ago

  Allison, I have REALLY missed your "boy" posts! Thanks for sharing. This morning at breakfast I was trying to ...
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  Allison Hunter

  1 week, 1 day ago

  In reply to jiyer:
  OK... 2 weeks later and I don't know if my skating has improved - but at least I can walk ...
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  jiyer

  1 week, 3 days ago

  Khadine, thanks for highlighting birth mothers in your moving post. I am glad Dylan at least has a picture ...
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Recent posts

• Preventing Summer Learning Losses »

  Lisa Witek on Ay Mama!
  Posted today at 1:23 am

• A Prized Ponytail »

  Laura Lutarewych on Ay Mama!
  Posted Tuesday at 5:59 pm

• Did I just hear a lullaby? »

  Allison Hunter on Ay Mama!
  Posted Tuesday at 3:27 am

• NATO summit & the city kid »

  Ana Belaval on Ay Mama!
  Posted Monday at 8:27 am

• I'm Mom Enough »

  kmccarron on Ay Mama!
  Posted May 18, 2012 at 2:43 am

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