To Be Like God…

I related a story to my sister recently of a conversation I had one late night with Bud.  He was having a rough night trying to get to sleep and it was now 1 a.m.  He wanted to say “just one more thing,” and so I let him, not realizing the enlightenment I was about to gain.
“Mom, [...]

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Family Visit

Today I had my 16 week OB appointment, and I had a brilliant idea that maybe my DH would like to go along.  I felt bad that I had gone to all my appointments for this pregnancy and most of the ones during my last pregnancy by myself.  So, I invited him to come along [...]

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Curly-Q

Well, I am very satisfied with a recent purchase I made.  My money was well spent when I bought Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey on Amazon.  I never would have heard of this little book if not for Amy at Contemplations Amid Chaos.  Thanks, Amy!  My hair will never be the same (thank goodness).
I have [...]

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Bedtime Blues 2.0

Well, unfortunately, bedtime is still a battleground in our little household.  In spite of calming baths, lavender-scented baby oil massages, Benedryl (per Dr.’s instructions), storytime, books-on-tape, and lavender essential oil on pillows, it is nearly midnight, and Bud is still awake…and crying.  He has argued and fought and back-talked and been disciplined.  Doors have been [...]

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Friday Splash 7/14/06

Well, this week has been rough.  Particularly the last day or so.  We are struggling through a schedule change with DH’s work, we are having a very difficult week with Bud, and overall we’ve just been cranky and tired.  But, there are always moments of joy.  Sometimes we just have to look harder to find [...]

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Too Bad to Blog

In the last 24 hours I heard:

“I’m not gonna eat!”
“Phtbbbtphttbb!” (tongue out, spitting in disrespect)
“I DON’T WANT TO DO ANY MATH!”
“That’s not fair!”
“I DON’T WANT TO STAND IN THE CORNER!” –repeatedly for at least 30 minutes.
“I hate chicken.  I hate rice.”
“That’s mean!”
Pippin barking at 5 a.m.
Pippin barking at 5:45 a.m.
Water running outside, full blast at 7 [...]

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Oh-So-Yummy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

                   
I know it isn’t “pumpkin” time, but I love this recipe year round.  My kids ask for these regularly for breakfast… though with our push for morning protein, I don’t often make them.  Tonight, though, I was feeling generous.  The kids will be thrilled when they wake.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 [...]

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Together Forever

Our DVD player recently broke down, so my husband (an avid “gamer”) decided we could replace it with a PlayStation2 because it plays games and DVD’s and was the same price as a DVD player.  Well, Bud was quite excited to have a game system and had played it quite a bit that first week [...]

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Confessions of a Non-blogging Blogger

Ok, so lately I’ve been pretty tired, and I haven’t been blogging a lot.  I try to keep my own blog up to date, but except for 1 or 2 others, I don’t visit anyone else’s blog.  I know that must be very rude according to the ettiquette of the blogosphere, but there you have it.  [...]

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Mile a Minute…At Least!

Well, when I wrote earlier about our trial of medication with Bud, I had no idea what we were in for today. I’ll share….

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