It was a relatively easy pregnancy. No major hiccups other than the usual morning sickness and an occasional episode of spotting. Everything was fine. All signs pointed to baby is in fact on board and doing well. She kicked, she stretched, she crawled into parts of my body I had no idea my womb could reach ( Read more... )

I'm doing my best to avoid all kinds of sickness in these last few days of pregnancy when lo and behold Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease waltzed right in under my nose. Damn virus. I've had to go down to the doctor to draw bloodwork to see if I have antibodies. If I don't, I don't know what that will mean. Hand soap, anyone?

Milo is almost 3 and is starting to really test boundaries. For example, last night at bed time he threw one fit after another with the culmination being all of his stuffed animals were taken away until he laid down in bed. Finally, after much sobbing, he normally complies and we can go on about our lives ( Read more... )

So, Milo doesn't sleep well. Not a secret. We're working on it. Finding solutions. Being "pro-active". I've followed a variety of recommendations, no matter how ridiculous they sounded. But today, I'm drawing a line ( Read more... )

I'm back from Oklahoma and have brought a head cold along with me. My back is stiff, my muscles ache, but I'm happy. I've seen all the family I could, which is almost everyone in Oklahoma. I ate a lot. Exercised a little. Saw an old friend. Decided to let them go. Don't cry for me Argentina. They let me go a long time ago. Read the book ( Read more... )

If you get a traffic violation ticket, don't wait until the last minute to do your defensive driver's course and get your driving record ( Read more... )

My playgroup is having a ladies night out/game night.  If anyone wants to come just e-mail and I'll send you directions (it's in liberty hill).

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Hey guys. Here's a website you can go to to sponsor Milo and I as we do the "Walk America" fundraiser for March of Dimes. Any amount would be awesome.

http://www.walkamerica.org/milo2006

We just had her bloodwork rechecked and she's in the normal range. Yea, positive thoughts!