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We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Dearest Alex James, Today is your first birthday. I have lost more than 350 hours of sleep, changed over 3,000 diapers, and finished 400 loads of laundry since you were born. I have choked back tears during all of your immunizations, … Continue reading
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Date Night Detox
I never thought it would happen, but my husband and I have become one of those couples. You know, the ones who rarely go out for date nights? Yeah, we realized that over wine (affectionately known as Mommyjuice in my … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Date Night, Family, Kids, Life, Mommy, Parents, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Mommy Meddlers
Do you know what annoys me even more than my nail polish chipping as I open my car door after one of my now quarterly manicures? Meddlers. Nosy, opinionated buttinskies. Especially those who are unrelated. I was out to lunch with … Continue reading
Full Circle
What a difference a year makes. Last year, I was hugely pregnant. My belly was so big my legs looked supermodel thin in comparison. I was only allowed to waddle around sparingly, as I was on mandatory bed rest due … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Dishes, Family, Food, Kids, Life, Mother's Day, Parents, Pregnancy, recipes, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Cinco De Mayhem
Is it just me, or do Daddies have a unique way of doing everything Mommies wouldn’t do–during the time it takes for an environmentally-friendly seven-minute shower? This morning I found my son standing on our bedroom dresser, stark naked, laughing hysterically … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Cinco De Mayo, Diet, Dishes, Family, Holidays, Kids, Life, Parents, recipes, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Spring Fling
Spring has sprung in suburbia. Shirtless middle-aged men with two-pack abs chug beers while they mow their lawns. Bikini-clad teenage girls sprawl out on black-top driveways to attract pre-prom tans. The sounds of incessant sneezing echo through the air. Spring is … Continue reading
Will & Kate–Great or Hate?
I would be remiss if I didn’t dish about the royal wedding, right? Whether you thought it was a royal treat or a royal pain in the arse everyone is talking about it. I, for one, was happy to have … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Dishes, Food, Kate Middleton, Life, recipes, Royal wedding, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Let’s Get Nuts
Every time I make my stepdaughter’s lunch–peanut butter and jelly–I subsequently morph into a surgeon in pre-op mode, meticulously scrubbing my hands at every angle. I have watched Grey’s Anatomy for years, so my technique is quite good. No, I am … Continue reading
Just What the Doctor Ordered
Ovarian cancer sucks. I hate it so much I’d elevate cellulite to frenemy status in comparison. It’s pure evil. Surgeries, chemotherapy treatments, and doctor’s appointments drain an ovarian cancer patient’s reserve. Choosing hope over scary statistics tests her psyche. Believe me, I know. I have … Continue reading
Just Do It
Remember how I told you a couple of weeks ago I ran out of excuses to skip work-outs? Well, it turns out I am more clever than I thought. True confession: I ponied up the plastic to join a posh gym … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, celebrity, Diet, Exercise, Family, Food, Kate Middleton, Kids, Life, recipes, Royal wedding, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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