StorkNet is very pleased to bring you Cheryl's parenting journal. Cheryl (46) and her husband Brian have been married for 23 years. After three miscarriages and six years of unexplained fertility, the Butlers adopted a daughter on the day she was born. Soon after, the floodgates opened and Cheryl conceived her first son. The rest, as they say, is history as Cheryl and Brian are now the proud parents of 8 children between the ages of 5 and 17. Join Cheryl as she shared the ups and downs and all arounds of parenting a large family. Cheryl's Journal Entries Introduction Meet Cheryl Entry 1 - September 8, 2008 Back To School Blues . . . and Reds, Greens and Yellows!! Entry 2 - September 16, 2008 They're All in School . . . So Where are my Bon Bons? Entry 3 - September 22, 2008 The Beach, Bon Bons and an Unexpected Guest Entry 4 - September 29, 2008 Never Take Your Appliances for Granted Entry 5 - October 6, 2008 It Comes in Threes! Entry 6 - October 12, 2008 It's Time to Say Good-Bye Entry 7 - October 19, 2008 The Third One's a Doozey! Entry 8 - October 27, 2008 Mrs. Fix-It Saves the Day Entry 9 - November 1, 2008 Another Halloween Under Our Belts! Entry 10 - November 10, 2008 When Mom Gets Sick, Will The House Come to a Screeching Halt? Entry 11 - November 17, 2008 Finally Feeling Better Entry 12 - November 24, 2008 Happy Thanksgiving! Entry 13 - December 1, 2008 Let the Holiday Season Begin! Entry 14 - December 9, 2008 Our First Snow of the Season Entry 15 - December 16, 2008 Harbor Seals & Christmas Decorations Entry 16 - December 21, 2008 Merry Christmas to All! Entry 17 - December 29, 2008 Another Christmas Under Our Belts! Entry 18 - January 5, 2009 Happiness is . . . A Brand New Year! Entry 19 - January 13, 2009 Spending Time with the Grandparents Entry 20 - January 19, 2009 Christmas Decorations & the Inauguration! Entry 21 - January 26, 2009 Falling Off the Exercise Wagon Entry 22 - February 2, 2009 Today's the Day Entry 23 - February 11, 2009 Today's the Day Entry 24 - February 21, 2009 February Vacation--Over in a Quick Blink! Entry 25 - March 1, 2009 Time for New Undies Entry 26 - March 9, 2009 We Finally Got Sick This Winter!    Entry 27 - March 23, 2009 Spring has Sprung, and so has Strep Throat! Entry 28 - April 1, 2009 Strep Throat Go Away & Never Come Back Another Day!! Entry 29 - April 10, 2009 A "New Attitude" for Easter Entry 30 - April 28, 2009 Six First Communions Down-Two To Go! Entry 31 - May 25, 2009 Much to Remember on Memorial Day! Entry 32 - June 17, 2009 Chaperoning 8th Graders to NYC--A Refreshing Blast! Entry 33 - June 29, 2009 School's Out for Summer! Entry 34 - July 13, 2009 My New Role as Spiderwoman Entry 35 - July 30, 2009 The Summer of no Hot Water!! Entry 36 - August 16, 2009 Life's Great Little Surprises! Entry 37 - September 7, 2009 Back to School Entry 38 - September 23, 2009 Great Time in Denver Entry 39 - October 13, 2009 When the Stomach Bug Brings You Down Entry 40 - November 1, 2009 I'm Just not the Same Mom I Used to Be! Entry 41 - November 22, 2009 Pre-Holiday Happenings Entry 42 - December 21, 2009 Ready or Not the Holidays are Here!!! Entry 43 - January 18, 2010 My Neatest Christmas Gift for 2009--I'm an Author! Entry 44 - February 16, 2010 February Vacation is Back Again! Entry 45 - March 30, 2010 Under Water! Entry 46 - April 18, 2010 Drying Up Entry 47 - May 18, 2010 Another Parenting Milestone Entry 48 - June 23, 2010 Summer Vacation--Bring it On! Entry 49 - July 29, 2010 Mid-Summer Joys Entry 50 - October 3, 2010 Apples, Pumpkins, and Scarecrows--Oh My! Entry 51 - December 1, 2010 Full Throttle into the Holiday Season Entry 52 - February 5, 2011 How Do I Love Thee... Entry 53 - March 23, 2011 Thinking Spring! StorkNet Home | return to top family planning | pregnancy | parenting | family life | for fun | shopping | tools | community Copyright © 2008-11 Cheryl Butler. All rights reserved. Site Design by StorkNet Please read our disclaimer and privacy policy. Your feedback is always welcome.