WINNER OF THE LONG BEACH PRESS TELEGRAM'S MOTHER OF THE YEAR AWARD!!
 
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As seen in FIRST For Women Magazine!
 

 
 
In the November issue of MORE Magazine!!
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Bonus Chapter

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67days since
Christmas

Chapter Titles

Toy Story
    What did Marcus run out the front door holding, while yelling "Gramma, TOY, BRRRRR?  You won't believe it!
 
To Gramma's House We Go...And Stay! 
    How I REALLY got "here".
 
A Day in the Life
    Marcus' letter to mommy and daddy...our typical, crazy days.
 
No Peanut Products Please!
    A grandmother's return to the daycare adventure...my, how times have changed!
 
Don't Hate the Player..Or the Game
    Gramma re-enters the dating scene...again, my how times have changed!
 
Viva Las Vegas!
    Don't ever bet that things can't get much worse!
 
What Would I Do Without You? 
    The foundation for "making it through"...a strong support group. 
 
The Countdown Begins
    Mommy comes home...Gramma becomes invisible.
 
Home for the Holiays...Our Happy Ending
    A family is reunited..
 
The True Meaning of "Hero"
    Me...a hero? 
 
Lives Forever Changed..by War
    Husbands, wives, children, grandparents, entire families...changed forever by war.
 
Valuable Lessons Learned
    How a toddler taught me what's really important and that you can get through anything!
 
Epilogue
    Oh no...reporting for doodie again????