2010-08-02
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Love of a Bad Day: When Your Pets Turn on Each Other
**Originally published August 2010** I think everyone has bad days, horrible things that happen to them and just plain unhappy times. Whether it be a death in the family, a divorce or just one of those days that you want to crawl back into bed and pray that you don't have to get up again [...]
Disturbia
God has a way of making me forget things, I think. Because every morning I get up, and probably due more to severe sleep deprivation than anything - but we'll give it to God, I could use the points, have forgotten how disturbing my kids can be. When I see them starting their weirdness, it all [...]
Look Ma, No Ears
When my children were born, I counted fingers, toes, legs and arms. I soaked up the tininess of their noses and stroked their little ears making sure "I love you" was the first thing they heard from their Mother - well, besides screaming. I was amazed at their little lips, barely visible nails and little wrinkly knees. Reveling [...]
A Special Thank You!
I would like to take a moment to send a special noted THANK YOU to Tori Spelling (http://www.torianddean.com/; Twitter page), Ciera (http://mycoasahm.blogspot.com/) and Staci (http://camachohouse.blogspot.com/).These three ladies have changed the course of my week by retweeting my blog, posting it to their pages with VERY, VERY nice and humbling intros and bringing new readers to A [...]
To Do
I got up this morning, after getting my luxurious 3 hours of interrupted sleep, greeted by my one year old who wanted a boob, my three year old who wanted a TV show and a two year old that wanted to boss someone around. My husband was off for a rare weekend day of work and [...]
The Night Life
It is no secret that I have major issues with my 3 year old at bedtime. I always have. I blame it on my “on demand” non – schedule I kept for her as an infant. I remember telling my sitter that I didn’t care when she ate or slept, just let her lead you. [...]
My Sister, My Friend
They told me I was having a girl. Then another. And then I told them I was having another. After a while, I could read the ultrasounds better than the techs. I didn't panic, didn't start calculating what three cars, three educations in a row or three wedding would cost us - because we'll be [...]
Just Plain Stupid
I have got to be one of the stupidest people I have ever met in my life. Seriously, I can't remember anything! I can't stay on task! I can't come up with any new ideas! I just can not seem to form a solid thought and follow it through to the end anymore. It's as [...]
Hello?
During my day as a stay at home Mom, there are phone calls. Some are personal, like calls from friends to see what corner I left the children on, and some are business, like the Doctor calling to see if I need a refill. All are important and pertinent to my survival as they give me an opportunity [...]
What’s In Store
During the day, I make decisions on the spot that can be good or bad. Do I grant my children's request to have popcorn for breakfast or do I force feed them something well balanced and nutritious - like Lucky Charms? Do I allow them to dress themselves and chance an encounter with an ex - boss or [...]
Freaking Sh*t!
This is what came out of my three year olds mouth tonight.I can not tell you the level of pride bubbling below my seething anger over this new found word set. Really, it is like when she learned to walk. Where is the video camera? You ask where she learned such colorful and appropriate three [...]
