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A Mom’s Case of Porn Star Knees
I never expected porn star knees two years after having a baby. A belly that requires a spray painted six-pack? Sure. An hourglass figure that looks more like a wine glass? Of course. But porn star knees? Are you effing … Continue reading
The Times They Are A-Changin’
There’s going to be a seismic shift in my son’s life. School. A gentler word for daycare, which conjures up scary news reports that replay in my mind at 3:00 a.m. (am I the only one who can’t sleep through … Continue reading
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Remember
As a Mommy, I’d give my life for my child. No hesitation. That doesn’t make me special…ask any Mommy, and I guarantee she’d do the same. But would you give your life for a total stranger? For your country? Most … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day, Interrupted
I had to celebrate Mother’s Day early this year. I wish I could say it was solely because my Mom deserves a week of festivities for putting up with my antics for 39 years, but that’s not the case. Cancer–the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, Jewish, Kids, Life, Mommy, Mother's Day, ovarian cancer, Parents, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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I Did It!
This weekend was a memorable one. I did something ballsy. And crazy. And thrilling. Ballsy: I cut the cord. Not in a creepy January Jones type of way, more in a I-can’t-leave-my-beloved-son-for-any-real-length-of-time-unless-I-am-forced-to kind of way. Crazy: I surprised my husband … Continue reading
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Random Things That Make Me Happy
Now that I spend most of my time wiping butt and swearing under my breath at a certain toddler/teenager duo molding my precious children into becoming productive members of society, it really doesn’t take much to make me smile. You … Continue reading
Posted in Diet, Dishes, Family, Food, Happy Hour, Kids, Life, Mommy, recipes, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Mini McDreamy
I am slowly brainwashing my little boy into becoming my dream man. I just realized it this morning. I always run in to get Alex when he wakes up (nothing better than a handsome sleepy face who wants to deliver … Continue reading
Shut My Mouth, Please…
Am I the only one who prefers the gynecologist to the dentist? Bring on the stirrups! Even with the TVs attached to the ergonomically correct dentist chairs, the walls painted a sunny yellow, and the spa music spilling into the … Continue reading
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Jaws Poop (and Other Grooming Scares)!
What’s up with little boys and grooming? It’s a good thing Alex was born with lots of testosterone because he could NEVER handle women saying nasty things about his funky feet in Vietnamese during an overdue pedi. Is it just … Continue reading
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Creepfest
Is it a prerequisite that all children’s television shows must feature at least one creep? Exhibit A: The Wiggles. A group of four grown men dressed in different colored shirts tucked in to spandex pants shaking their stuff is nothing … Continue reading
