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A Time when Breastfeeding and Applebee’s Don’t Mix

Posted on August 29, 2007

August is World Breastfeeding Month, which has stirred up all kinds of debates and comments about breastfeeding and free formula bags. In case you’ve missed some of the conversation, here’s some links: Strollerderby One Strollerderby Two Blissfully Bitchy Bellies and Babies Now, I may not be a fan of the “nurse-in” concept myself, but I might just be a little envious of the women who’s (whose?) boobs don’t land in.. Read More

Our Anniversary Tale

Posted on August 29, 2007

(pasted from email sent to my girlfriends) Now here’s the funny story of the week. Still haven’t, y’know, done the deed. Just couldn’t do it when his mom was in the house. Now just can’t do it because I just can’t get in the mood when always listening for Kaiser to pipe up. Hubs is feeling all neglected and blah blah. Stressed. You know boys. Boy parts must be attended.. Read More

Here a shot… there a shot….

Posted on August 28, 2007

Today was shot day. Not an easy choice. I’ve worked with students who have documented adverse reactions to immunizations. I’ve been to the funeral of a 9 year old who had PDD and seizures as related to her immunizations (Dept of Health and Human Services agrees with this statement to the tune of enough money that the family could afford to care for their daughter with round the clock in.. Read More

Today’s Routine

Posted on August 27, 2007

Input, Output, Sleep, Repeat. The Kaiser has been killing us softly with his whine. The lack of sleep is truly staggering. Scout actually did most of the baby wrangling this weekend, earning a billion points when he asked, “Is this normal?” and I said “yes, this is a normal day” and he with no bs in his voice said once and for all “your job is harder than mine.” He’d.. Read More

A Sunday Story

Posted on August 26, 2007

12 years ago, 3 of my closest friends were leaving a movie, as they made a right turn out of the parking lot, they were plowed into by a 17 year old, late for curfew, on his way home. Oh, he was going “in excess of 110 miles an hour” and had a blood alcohol content of 1.googleplex (I don’t remember anymore, it was appallingly over the limit.) 12 years.. Read More

Who I want to be when I grow up

Posted on August 24, 2007

I’ve always been one to recycle. I’ve always been one to forget to turn off a light when I leave the room (but I’m trying to remember). I read treehugger daily. (I live in a 2200 sq ft McMansion with two cars plus a company car in the land of the vices. And I lurve me some air-conditioning.) I’m a geek for Anne of Green Gables, Jo March Bhaer and.. Read More

Mommy’s Point System

Posted on August 23, 2007

My glass of mommy is pretty empty. I’d say it’s at about a 10. I’m new to this whole mom thing, but I’m wagering that I need to be at about 100 to be a happy, well rounded, good for Scout and Alex, mommy again. Being a goal oriented kind of girl I am creating a list of things and their point values to get me back to 100. I’m.. Read More

Why the jeans?

Posted on August 22, 2007

With a predicted high of 96 degrees in the land of the vices today, why am I wearing 7 year old pair of repeatedly mended jeans? Because I freakin’ CAN. Why am I not unbuttoning the top button when I sit, even though it would make them more comfortable ? Because I’m freakin’ stubborn.

What was that about gratitude?

Posted on August 21, 2007

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Overwhelmed, out of time, in the midst of a messy house, with that fucking 164.5 on the scale AGAIN, can’t find my bra so the girls are sagging to the new post pregnancy location of my navel, cute shirts from Old Navy already feel like cheap shit after being washed a few times, yoga pants – again -, baby crying.. Read More

A post about Gratitude.

Posted on August 20, 2007

(which could also be titled “Knowing how to behave when it really counts”) You could say my family puts the fun in dysfunctional. But it’s not always fun, and it’s not always dysfunctional. From where I stand, every single person in my family shares a common goal: Make Grandma happy. I think we were all born understanding that we were placed in the arms of a special woman. Grandma will.. Read More

I might have detected the problem…

Posted on August 16, 2007

…with my weight loss. Actually, I’ve known it all along…. To be fair, it was Key Lime Pie day. It only comes around once a month, and I don’t know if it’s just a summer thing – I might not be able to get it next month. And I figured as long as I was there I might as well get a Peanut Butter Crack … I mean Concrete Mixer… Read More

Why Alex is a boy.

Posted on August 15, 2007

I don’t mean the XY XX genetic choices – but the why for me. The very thing I fear – the perpetual motion – is what I need in my life. I’m a sit on my ass kind of girl. In front of the tv, with some knitting, with a laptop, with some food, kind of girl. I was picked last for teams in gym, I got my glasses broken.. Read More