Archive for the 'Humor' Category

The Early Bird

Friday, June 19th, 2009

OMG, I haven’t got my child enrolled for preschool this fall! Nearly every other mother I know whose child is about to turn two has taken care of this. I haven’t since I thought we’d be moving and wanted to see where we’d be before I pursued this.
Oh no. My child won’t be ready [...]

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Ah, California

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

You know you are in California when:

Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.
You make over $250,000 and still can’t afford a house.
You take a bus and are shocked at two people carrying on a conversation in English.
Your child’s 3rd grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named [...]

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The Latest

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

I haven’t made much effort to write here. Haven’t had much energy when I’ve been granted a little time. I have, however, lost 9 pounds since my surgery last month and am getting stronger every day. The past week Claire has battled a cold and a reaction to vaccinations, so we’ve been lying low. She [...]

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But If You Don’t Do It…

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.
–Phyllis Diller
It’s a Sisyphean task, but someone’s gotta do it.

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Changing My (Diaper) Bag

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Sometimes what’s needed is a small change. For 18 months I lugged around the huge black diaper bag, and in the first year it served well, because I carried a lot of stuff around for Claire (and it became my purse too). I never left the house with Claire without also bring the black bag. [...]

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Too Popular

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

I have a full life and a full lap! I was trying to knit, but somehow it’s a little difficult to do that when you’re wearing fur and little people. Lots more photos and videos up on Flickr for family and friends to see.

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Beebo!

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
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So Sweet

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Yesterday I was that mother at our local Walgreens. You know, the one with the screaming, wriggling child. Going out with Claire now requires a kind of judgment I’m not accustomed to using. I needed two things, and it was the end of the day; we were antsy, bored, and a little tired of each [...]

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Why Clean?

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

more music charts

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Words Words Words

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Here are some things you would hear from Claire if you visited:
I did it!
Oops, I drop it.
I cooking.
I tooted. (passed gas; this is always followed by a giggle)
Mommy busy.
Daddy home!
I helping Mommy!
Mommy potty.
Kiss-es
Huuuuuug
I wuv oo.
Word! (meaning spell a word with my letter blocks)
Ah-coo-me. (”Excuse me”, which she says after she burps or coughs)
Anks. (”Thanks,” [...]

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