May 2010

My sweet child (8-month letter)

May 30, 2010

Happy 8 months sweet girl.  With every month time seems to go a little faster.  It’s crap, actually.  Just as I get all excited about you reaching a milestone, you’re on to the next one before I even have a chance to brag about it.  It’s so funny to watch you throughout the day.  You [...]

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Weekend Memories & Plans

May 28, 2010

Two years ago my head would have been in a completely different place right now. Late afternoon, on a warm Friday, before a long weekend.  I would have been texting friends lining up a happy hour at a bar with a patio, good beer on tap and excellent wings or calling my husband and hinting that [...]

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I dare you to tell me there’s anything sweeter than a sleeping child

May 26, 2010

Because if you don’t awww, just a little, over these pictures, you probably kick kittens too.    Do you remember when I whined ad nauseum about my child not napping? I’m happing to report she has gotten much better. (Note to self, you’re gonna jinx it) These photos were snapped over the weekend after she [...]

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I didn’t know hiccups were funny (& a little promotion for a blog friend)

May 26, 2010

Last night I was getting a rather grumpy baby girl ready for her bath.  I sat her down in the exersaucer while I filled her bathtub and collected her pjs.  And she whined because clearly it’s more fun to try to throw herself off of my bed than be stuck in the exercauser with toys [...]

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When all else fails, send presents

May 25, 2010

She is the friend I’ve had since before I had braces.  The one I played softball with, fought over boys with and had my first drinks of alcohol with.  She is the one person in the world who knows all my secrets and laughed at all of my embarrassing moments.  And, of course, half the reason [...]

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Ready? Set. Go!

May 23, 2010

She’s learning to crawl.  She lays down on the floor, pushes her upper body up and looks around.  Once she sets her eyes on her destination, she lays her chest back to the floor, stretches out her arm and slides her hip forward.  She moves quickly, dragging her belly across the carpet as she moves [...]

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My (humble) suggestion to hotels

May 21, 2010

Dear Hotel Chains Across America, I know it’s all about competition and doing things different than the hotel down the street.  But do you think maybe, just maybe, you could all have a group meeting and decide what trial sized toiletries you will be offering?  They don’t have to be the same brand; I haven’t [...]

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There is no classroom in the world big enough for this

May 19, 2010

Sometimes she looks around the room like she’s seeing it for the first time.  Her eyes scan the same furniture, pillows and clutter that have been there since the day we brought her home, but all of a sudden she notices them.  She stops at the sound of the icemaker or the dryer running, gets [...]

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I didn’t screw this one up yet, so let’s talk about baby #2

May 17, 2010

Does being annoyed that I have to make a tampon run mean that I’m ready to talk about baby #2?  Does being disappointed over cramps and bloating mean that I’m ready for queasiness, fatigue and lack of wine again?  Does the flutter in my heart when I see a newborn mean that I could prepare [...]

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I always wanted to be d-listed

May 16, 2010

The door is wide open, there’s food in crockpot, dips on the counter and drinks in the cooler in the garage.  What? Oh, wait.  This isn’t a party that I have to prepare food for?  And I don’t have to clean up my house?  Even better.  I am joining in the D-Listed blogs, first blog hop.  Hoping [...]

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