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Chocolate Kisses
Pediatricians always supply lollipops to hysterical kids on their way out the door, but what about Mommies? I know parting martinis are completely out of the question, but chocolate would work. Yes, some Hershey Kisses would help heal a Mommy’s … Continue reading
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Sucker!
Am I the only Mommy who is a complete and total sucker for her kids? Let’s recap the past 48-hours. Last night, I was bamboozled into hosting a “night-before-the-biggest-day-of-my-teenage-life” sleepover complete with a nervous gigglefest, last-minute wardrobe consult, new episode … Continue reading
Posted in back to school, Dishes, Family, Food, Friends, Kids, Life, Parents, recipes, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Back to School Shopping Spree
How am I supposed to drag my teenager out of the mall when shopping bags look like this? Dayuuuuummm! Ashley is starting High School on Tuesday (hormones galore/I feel ancient), and the heat is on. I am not just referring … Continue reading
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Little Earthquakes
I missed the earthquake that shook Boston yesterday because I was giving Alex a diaper change at the time. My knees were shaking so much during the swap that I simply didn’t notice the Earth trembling under my feet. Seriously. … Continue reading
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Night Time Is The Right Time
Ssshhhhhh…I’ve been keeping a secret. I only do it in the cloak of night because I haven’t hit my stride–not yet, anyway. I am running again. Really. Pre-baby, running was no big deal, but post-baby I feel like people should … Continue reading
Injured Mommies Unite!
Mommyhood takes its toll on your body, doesn’t it? Right now, I am sporting bruises on both of my knees that make me look like a professional call girl. It’s hot. Really, really hot. Never in my wildest pregnancy dreams (which, … Continue reading
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Bad Luck–In Fours?
This week, my life deteriorated into a bad episode of The Jerry Springer Show. Ugly things keep rearing their heads behind the black curtain. Surprise! I left you with Alex’s poison scare. That’s enough excitement for a 24-hour period, don’t … Continue reading
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Mommy Downer
Am I the only Mommy who knows she’s a total buzzkill? Hide-and-seek under the new curtains? We don’t do that, Alex. Bust a move in the bathtub? We don’t do that, Alex. Yank the tail of the unsuspecting family cat with … Continue reading
Cut!
Tonight’s the kind of night I wish I was married to a woman. No, I am not feeling saucy…I chopped my hair off today. And I want to analyze my thought process, replay the moment the locks fell, and chat … Continue reading
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Mommy Brain
To borrow a line from the classic TV show Cheers, “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” In college, it was a bar or two (or three); now, it’s Target, Whole Foods, and Hannaford Supermarket. Yeah, I … Continue reading
