*This post is going to be all about boobs. In keeping with my prior entries, please go check this out. She’s my new hero.* I have boobs. Big boobs. I could share boobs with each of my readers and still not end up flat chested. Pregnancy and nursing, not doing me any favors. I get really pissed off when I have to go bra shopping. I also get really pissed.. Read More
So, even though I’ve read time and again that babies really are better off on exclusive breast milk till 6 months old, and I really prefer this idea over the whole tiny bits of packaged and mushy food (have I mentioned how much I *hate* mushy food?) when our pediatrician said we could start giving Alex food at 4 months we went straight to the grocery store. See, I’m barely.. Read More
On the cheap. I used the 20% off coupon and got a set of full sheets for 34 bucks. Then I got the crappy 20 dollar polyester gross mattress pad. Sigh. But it’s all about baby steps right? I’m less in love with them now that I’ve washed and dried them because they wrinkle like a mutha. But I’ll get over it, especially since it might be because I had.. Read More
Today I’m taking care of The Dana Files … come see me there….
Oh alliteration, you are SO much fun! (The Flinger reference is for her.) Knowing that I was due to deliver in April, it was safe to say that I had no expectations of being in my normal two piece by summer. (To explain, I buy 2 pieces b/c my top and bottom are so out of proportion to each other that I don’t normally have much of a choice in.. Read More
Excerpt from a recent email conversation btw Scout and I (italics are my commentary) Me: Call Kaiser’s old pediatrican’s office and see what you need to fax for release (I then supply numbers like a good wife.) Alex tinkled on the big boy potty. (Yes, we already put the baby on the potty – I’m home all day, it breaks the monotony of the diapers.) Scout: Called pediatrician.?Ǭ† Got answering.. Read More
Yeah, say that one four times fast…. I’ll wait… 🙂 Ready to get some stuff off your chest but you don’t want the entire world knowing it’s you saying it? Go check ‘er out and get your stories started 🙂
My mom had brought me boxes and boxes of stuff I’d never taken when I’d moved in with Scout. These boxes went straight on the truck, unopened, when we moved to the land of the vices. I’ve been unpacking, and I ran across this: Here it is enhanced. In case it isn’t immediately obvious what it is: Can someone please, please explain to me what freaing marketing ploy got me.. Read More
Today was just a normal day. We woke. We took a photo. We got lost in town. We went to the Farmer’s Market. We went to see Scout at work. We talked to my SIL. We napped. While Alex napped, I read. And my heart was touched many times. MetroDad – who lost his friend From the Frontlines – who knew her husband would fight and defend The Dana Files/This.. Read More
Six years ago today I sat in class, learning about this, wondering why my teacher cared about it on that particular morning. Too immature to give him the credit to realize he just hadn’t seen the news yet. Today, I’m having an all day moment of silence, no blogging or commenting. (I’m sure I’ll still read, because, hello, addict. But I need to be quiet today.) I’m going out with.. Read More
Last night as we were going to sleep, I noticed a familiar photo on Scout’s computer. It was the banner to Alex Year One. I don’t know if he’s ever read it before, I’m thinking not, because he turned the pages and scrolled down the pages and spent time reading it. As far as I can remember, Scout’s never read anything I’ve written. Save for a very excellent parody of.. Read More
Oh how I love thee, Let me count the ways:
I met my sister when I was 17. I was a camp counselor. I had 6 13 year old girls I was in charge of for one week. K. was one of my girls. We shared the same middle name, freckles and tendency to sunburn. After the week was over she sent me letters, I replied. I ended up going to college in the town she lived in, so I.. Read More