Life As I Know It

How To Recharge During The Not So Nice Times Of Mommyhood

April 23, 2012 20 comments

Alternate Title: Baby Poo and Vomit Don’t Have To Get You DOWN, Yo! This was a weekend for the record books. A mini epic drama of pestilence, plague, and broken water pipes.  Days were I oscillated between wanting to laugh hysterically (hyena style) or cry and cry and cry (mommy style). It all started Thursday [...]

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Mr. Boy Discovers An Old Toy

April 18, 2012 20 comments

And, he’s convinced they are pretty awesome. “Da Blue Guy” and “Da Red Guy” fight all day long. Take that! And that! HI-YAH! They’re a very violent pair. . .  which means my son is in Little Boy Heaven right now. (Why are they born with a yearning for weaponry, kung-fu moves, and battles?  Sigh…) [...]

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Curiosity Breeds Determination and Makes a Mama Cry

April 10, 2012 36 comments

  It took one sunny day and one pine cone to give Barney Kneeknuckles the drive to “grow up.” And, yes …. he crawls now. And had pulled up to standing . . . twice. And can get into a sitting position by himself. He says “bite” and “Mama.” He gives kisses — on demand [...]

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Savvy Living Chat with Ebates TONIGHT #iheartsavvy

April 10, 2012 0 comments

Everywhere you turn, there is something you want to buy or need to buy… and, if you’re savvy, ways to save money with each purchase. As a cheap … ahem, frugal gal … I’m excited to be a one of the Ebates Savvy Living Community Leaders.  Tonight (April 10th, 7 pm EST), we are holding [...]

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Dear Son, Tell Your Future Therapist I Meant Well

April 5, 2012 26 comments

Every so often, a series of unfortunate events occur, reminding me I am no candidate for Mother of the Year. Last night was such a time and such a reminder. (sigh) Mr. Boy, at least three times a week, experiences nightmares.  Bad, terrorizing dreams that leave him screaming hysterically in his room, tears glistening from [...]

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Walking In Sunshine

March 27, 2012 69 comments
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It’s that time of year again in Texas. Bluebonnets. My favorite herald of our too-short Springs. This year, we went back to a spot near Navasota, Texas.  A little spot off the highway (well off the busy highway) … a little spot we found 4 years ago when we took our first Bluebonnet Pics of [...]

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