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Wordless Wednesday: Leap Year Activities
2008-02-27 15:19:00 If you like this Leap Year activity, here are step-by-step instructions, and other Leap Year Activities . Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos!
You All Get to Revolve Around Me!
2008-02-21 16:22:00 My seven-year-old was absolutely giddy last night about the lunar eclipse. It was so adorable! She kept reminding us all day that we had to look at the moon between 9:45 p.m. and 10:01 p.m. "Mommy, can I stay up late tonight, PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEE!" "How about I wake you up when it's time?" "Can I sleep on the couch?" "Deal." Always the negotiator! While she understood what an
Wordless Wednesday: Shimmering Light
2008-02-20 17:20:00 Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos! More About: Light
The Peanut Parade
2008-02-13 15:55:00 Although Turbo Tot had an immediate and acute reaction when she had peanut butter, I still needed to take her to an allergist to confirm she was allergic to peanuts. Even though I was such a baby when she got her blood drawn, and knew they'd stick her with more needles at the allergist's office, I wanted the testing done. I needed to not only confirm she was allergic to peanuts, but I needed to More About: Peanut , Parade
Wordless Wednesday: Busted!
2008-02-13 14:34:00 I go to throw away the lint from the dryer and come back to find Turbo Tot like this! Man, she's quick! Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos! More About: Busted
I'm the Baby Today
2008-02-08 02:45:00 Today I had to take my baby to the hospital to get her blood drawn. Although I chose to go to the hospital because the lab personnel are experienced drawing blood from babies, I felt anxious as I pushed her stroller through the doors of the hospital. I kept reminding myself she's not sick, she just has a potentially fatal allergy. When I checked in at the desk, the receptionist asked curtly, More About: Baby , Today
Thursday Thirteen: Valentine's Day Activities for Kids
2008-02-07 21:50:00 I've been very busy over at my Seasonal Kids ' Activities blog sharing Valentine's Day crafts, treats and activities to do with kids. So here are 13 of those Valentine's Day ideas: 1. Valentine Coupons 2. Heart Fish Valentines 3. Valentine's Day Coloring Pages 4. Heart Wreath 5. Heart Magnets 6. Cell Phone Valentines 7. Heart Valentines with Pencils 8. Rice Krispie Valentine Treats 9. More About: Thirteen , Thursday
I Have One of Those Kids
2008-02-04 14:39:00 Yesterday at lunch we had quite a scare. While we all sat around the table chatting, I looked over at Turbo Tot in her high chair and immediately asked with a sense of urgency, "What's all over her face!" My hubby was sitting closest to her, but I could see from across the table red blotches all over her face. When I got up to take a closer look, the conversation that took place moments before More About: Kids
Wordless Wednesday: Our Winter Sky
2008-01-30 15:26:00 Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos! More About: Winter
Work IS My Time for Myself
2008-01-29 12:57:00 Once again MamaBlogga's group writing project has me thinking. When the topics were . . . Three Things I Want My Kids to Remember Motherhood is . . . An Emotional Rollercoaster Ride The Best Thing About Having a Tween I'm Grateful for My Children Because My thoughts came freely. This time the topic is "Me Time " and my thoughts are a jumbled mess. Why is it so much easier for me to express More About: Work
Thursday Thirteen: My Online Goals
2008-01-24 17:21:00 1. Figure out how to use the Flickr.com account I've created. 2. Learn how to tag photos so people can find my seasonal kid activities. 3. Take the time to create email filters so I never have to sort through 1,092 emails in my inbox again! 4. Actually, read my emails! After about 500 emails, they became so overwhelming that I felt they were taunting me. I got to the point where I was afraid More About: Goals , Online , Thirteen , Thursday
Less Planning, More Fun
2008-01-23 20:06:00 We had Turbo Tot's first birthday party over the weekend. After giving it much thought, and conferring with her Godmother, I decided to take the easy way out do something different for Turbo Tot's first birthday party. I decided to serve only cake and ice cream, instead of the full dinner and dessert I did for both her sisters' parties. However, I felt a little guilty not throwing the same kind More About: Planning
Wordless Wednesday: The Snow's Back!
2008-01-23 18:43:00 Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos! More About: Back
Thursday Thirteen: Turbo Tot Turns One Today!
2008-01-17 15:11:00 Since today is Turbo Tot's first birthday, I'm going to share photos of her from one year ago today and the first twelve months of her precious life. More About: Today , Thirteen , Thursday
Wordless Wednesday: Easy Come, Easy Go!
2008-01-16 16:17:00 Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos! More About: Easy
My Mother Is Fixed!
2008-01-15 14:58:00 It was the motherboard that left me without a computer, creative outlet, social life, sounding board, and way to earn income enough to at least pay my kids' allowance. I'm just so grateful it wasn't the hard drive. Every time I spoke to the technician (yes, I kept calling!) I asked the same question. "Are you sure it's not my hard drive?" He loved me. Couldn't wait for my next call. He More About: Mother , Fixed
Mother! I Hope It's You
2008-01-08 15:14:00 My computer broke down days ago. It's in the shop now. I'm writing this on a laptop I borrowed from my dear friend (thanks again Lora!), but I have to return it to her shortly because her daughter is sick and she needs to work from home. I've been praying for days that my hard drive is not the problem. Please! Please! Please don't be my hard drive! Be anything but my hard drive. My hubby and the More About: Mother , Hope
I'm Still Here!
2008-01-04 16:19:00 I'm desperately trying to restore some order around my house! While I managed to get all this stuff put away, I'm still trying to find the island in our kitchen which is covered with school forms, old homework, mail, catalogs, crumbs, Christmas cards, appointment reminder cards, my old calendar, my new calendar, returned Christmas cards I have to resend, receipts and dozens of post-it notes to
Wordless Wednesday - I Hate This Part
2008-01-02 16:36:00 Today I have to take down all these and put away all the Christmas decorations. I hate this part. Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos! More About: Hate , Part
My Little Girl No Longer Lives Here
2007-12-21 16:48:00 My baby is ten years old today and I'm in a melancholic state of disbelief. It's not like I didn't know her birthday was coming. But it wasn't until we sang Happy Birthday to her this morning and we ended with "Are you one, are you two, are you three..." that it hit me how many years of her life have come and gone. As we sang and asked which year old she was, I actually pictured my Sweet Angel at More About: Girl , Lives , Little Girl
Thursday Thirteen #15: Christmas Activities for Kids
2007-12-20 13:17:00 I love doing activities with my girls, especially this time of year. So here are some great Christmas activities to do with your kids! 1. Make Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses 2. Bake Christmas Cookies for Santa 3. Track Santa on Christmas Eve 4. Make a Paper Plate Wreath 5. Decorate a Gingerbread House Online 6. Make Handprint Reindeer 7. Make a Sock Snowman 8. Drive Around and Look More About: Kids , Activities , Thirteen , Thursday
Wordless Wednesday - Our Christmas Trees
2007-12-19 15:50:00 We love decorating Christmas trees so much we not only have one in our family room, but also in our dining room and each of our bedrooms! Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos! More About: Trees , Christmas Trees
Big Fat Hairy Deal
2007-12-18 20:31:00 Today I got to help out my second grade daughter's class with their annual Christmas activity. (I say "got to help out" because the teachers only let a few parents come in to help and I was lucky enough to land one of the coveted parent volunteer slots!) However, after I responded immediately that I wanted to help out, I was informed it was the school's policy that parents can't bring in their More About: Deal , Hairy
Thursday Thirteen #14: Our Christmas Eve Traditions
2007-12-13 16:36:00 Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the holiday season. Every year we spend it together doing our family traditions. Here are thirteen things we'll be doing Christmas Eve! 1. Opening the last drawer of the Advent calendar for an extra special surprise. 2. Baking Christmas cookies for Santa. 3. Making homemade sauce and meatballs for dinner. 4. Baking apple pie for dessert. 5. Going to mass More About: Christmas , Traditions , Thirteen , Thursday , Christmas Eve
Wordless Wednesday: Sisterly Love
2007-12-12 16:06:00 Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos! More About: Love
My Blog is Better Than a Baby Book
2007-12-11 15:37:00 My third daughter will be one year old next month. Gasp! Besides the fact that I can't believe another year has gone by, I haven't even started her baby book yet. I was so good about completing all the entries for my firstborn. Surprise. Surprise. However, my second daughter's baby book is only halfway completed. Uh, oh. I can hear it now. "You love her more than me!" At this rate, I shouldn't More About: Baby , Blog , Book
Thursday Thirteen #13: What I Did This Morning Before I Got to Eat Breakfas
2007-12-06 15:40:00 1. Lectured oldest daughter on the importance of telling the truth after she lied and said she wasn't about to put on her dirty socks from yesterday even though they were next to her in the hallway. 2. Mediated bathroom battle between oldest daughter and middle daughter. 3. Drew the name of the family member I'll be making a handmade Christmas gift for. 4. Put back the name of the family More About: Thirteen , Morning , Thursday
Wordless Wednesday - Our Annual Christmas Tree Tradition
2007-12-05 15:15:00 My girls walk hand in hand in search of the perfect Christmas tree. I found it! Let's get this one! No, I found it! Let's get this one! Uh, girls. Have you decided yet? Check out more Wordless Wednesday photos! More About: Tradition , Tree , Annual
Rumors, Sex and Marriage
More articles from this author:2007-12-04 22:35:00 I was planning on posting about something else today, but I have to share the conversation I had with my girls a few minutes ago. They just ran off the bus and came inside. Before their backpacks hit the floor, Feisty Girl shouts to Sweet Angel . . . "What is this about you doing a sex project?" "I'm not. That's just the rumor going around," Sweet Angel responds calmly. "Okay, Mom, we're More About: Marriage , Rumors 1, 2, 3 |
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