So Baby O has been attending a Pre-Pre-school program for one day a week (so far) the last two weeks....so basically she has gone twice. Twice I have taken her in, made her intensely interested in some such activity and snuck/sneaked out. Twice she hasn't cried after me. She also hasn't participated in any of the lessons or activities, ( Read more... )

I just logged on only to find that wow...I haven't posted ANYTHING in almost a year. That just seems crazy to me. Part of that reason is that for the longest time I was boycotting our laptop at home...because it was a piece of junk that not only took a gazillion years to turn on, but then took a gazillion years to load any sort of web page and ( Read more... )

To say that my last month or so has been busy would be an understatement. I feel like I'm stuck inside of a t.v. somewhere and someone is holding the fast forward button on their DVR/TIVO. Our Anniversary flew by before I knew it without much time to contemplate the 4 years of wedded bliss that feels like 4 weeks...seriously. When you sit down ( Read more... )

Ah Thanksgiving...such a yummy time of year. I say yummy because this holiday is centered around FOOD. The Pilgrims and the Indians knew what they were doing that's for sure. Not only do we gorge ourselves (well I do at least) on the kinds of foods that are only prepared once a year, but it is a time of reflection and giving thanks and this year ( Read more... )

Over the weekend I had the daunting task of finally cleaning out my old room at my Parents' house. It has truly been long over due, but just one of those things I haven't gotten around to doing. Well, as it turns out your Parents moving is a good catalyst for packing up. Over the years I had taken a few things here and there, and I had pretty ( Read more... )

Yesterday I was in labor and today she is now nine months old, that's how it feels at least (technically it was a couple of days ago, but still...nine months). Such a crazy fast pace. She army crawls, she desperately tries to walk, she babbles, she waves her hands when she's excited, she laughs at me constantly and I'm not sure if it's what I'm ( Read more... )

I wouldn't consider myself a violent person...not even a little bit. I really feel that most issues/confrontations can be settled in a meeting of the minds, but something happens to me on the road. When I'm driving along minding my own business and following the rules put into effect by our state and our country and someone else makes a decision ( Read more... )

This has been an INSANELY hot summer...INSANE. One of those summers where if you could spend most of your day in a cold swimming pool somewhere...you would. For our business' sake we love the summer season as it's the season where we make most of our yearly income, however we also are relieved when the cooler weather arrives and gives us a break ( Read more... )

Here's the thing...immediately upon becoming pregnant it is just a cosmic rule that EVERYONE you have ever known will give you their opinion/advice. If for example, they see you drinking a cup of coffee they will gasp and very loudly inform you that when they were pregnant four thousand years ago you were NOT supposed to drink coffee and so you ( Read more... )

I am sure most of you know about my struggle with my weight. I've never been one of those girls who could eat whatever I want and not exercise without consequence. It's just a fact of my life, one that took a long time for me to really realize and accept. I also didn't really grow up with great eating habits despite other family members health ( Read more... )