Archive for 2008
Miniature Masseurs
I come from a back-rub loving family. When I was young I remember my mom constantly hounding me or one of my four other siblings to rub her back. Sometimes we’d happily oblige. Other times we’d pretend we didn’t hear her and hope she’d move on to someone else. And even other times, we’d work [...]
Oh Baby Girl…
Having a baby girl is dangerous, especially after having two boys. There is an obscene amount of gorgeous clothing, shoes, and accessories geared towards little girls and their susceptible mothers. Anyone with boys is aware of the unfair balance of cuteness that exists in local baby departments. To put it simply, the amount of pink [...]
What’s In A Name?
Everything. I believe the name that you give your child means everything. And whether you consciously realize it or not, the name you give them is almost always the name they were supposed to have. Haven’t you ever noticed how most kids look like the name they were given? It doesn’t matter if you like [...]
Monkey on My Back
Exercising with a 3-year-old is like running through quicksand…you get nowhere real fast! Here’s the story.
I started doing Pilates a couple of weeks ago. I now know that I should have taken a proper class. But instead, I pulled out the Winsor Pilates DVDs my husband purchased from a TV ad over a year ago. [...]
A Little Bit of Peace
One of the things that I am seeking this year in my life is… Peace. I’m not talking about peace on earth, peace to my fellow man, or peace – love – & – happiness. Although, those are certainly worthwhile things to strive for, I’m specifically talking about a little bit of peace in my [...]
Welcome Me To The 21st Century
I can’t believe it. I have an iPod. Me, with an iPod. I may be late to the party, but I am sure happy to have been invited. Ever since I got a pair of parachute pants in junior high on the tail end of them going out of style, I’ve been late with the [...]
Blowin in the Wind
Because we have never taken a real family photo since the birth of our two children, my husband and I thought it would be fun to take a beach family photo while we were on vacation visiting my brother who lives on the East Coast. It was my husband and brother’s idea for all of [...]
Giving Thanks
It seems like just yesterday I was pregnant with my third child, but it wasn’t yesterday. In fact, it has been a little over three weeks ago that I gave birth to Lilah Frances. My c-section recovery is going slower than I would like, but the boys, baby girl, and I are finally starting to [...]
Road Trip Pros
We just returned from a week long vacation that began with a 15 hour road trip. I can’t tell you how nervous I was to be taking a 6 & 3-year-old on that long of a drive. Dread doesn’t even come close to describing the feeling I had before this trip. It didn’t help that [...]
Wee Little Rockers
I wrote a blog many months ago about how my 2 boys loved the music from Tommy by The Who. Well I am happy to report that they are still rockin out. Only this time they’ve added Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult and The Ramones to their musical tastes. I still get tortured with Wheels [...]
