My husband and I have been flirting with the idea of adding another chick to our roost lately. I mean, you can’t just have one kid, right? We’re both very clear on how babies are made but neither of us are 100% committed enough to getting me knocked up.
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Lately I have become increasingly aware of a disturbing trend. It isn’t so much a trend as an epidemic; a pandemic of epic proportions. Well, at least it seems that way to me—the mother of a little boy. The problem?
Girls.
One of my guilty pleasures in life has always been the slow, methodical dunk of the Oreo cookie into a tall, cold glass of milk. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of attaining the perfect texture and saturation. Yum, Oreos… Now, my guilty pleasure is the slow, methodical dunk of the Reduced Fat Oreo cookie in an 8oz cup of cold, Lactaid Skim milk. Blah. It sucks getting old…
I’m a about a week post-partum and it wasn’t the labor and delivery of my second child that has surprised me the most. It is my second time around after all. No, indeed. I’ve found the REAL difference between men and women. It’s not Venus and Mars, it’s how men and women take care of each other.
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It begins the moment the little pink line appears on the pregnancy test. An overwhelming mixture of emotions comprised mainly of sheer, unadulterated fear. However, somewhere in this sea of feelings you notice something new and unfamiliar. It starts as a twinge and continues to grow throughout your pregnancy. By the time baby arrives, you are consumed by it. What is it, ladies? GUILT!
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Unless of course, it is being held hostage in a digital camera or on a slow running, overburdened hard drive. In such a case, a picture is worth zilch.
A few months before our son was born my parents bought me a digital camera. The Radio Shack guy talked them into purchasing a charger and rechargeable batteries. Apparently the Shack knew nothing about memory cards. Michael and I soon figured out the glaring difference between having a 512 MB memory card and a 1 GB. We were filling our memory card with 25-30 photos. We soon invested in a larger card and now take 200 snapshots of our life at any given time.
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This week, in fond memory and admiration, I find my inspiration for Out-Numbered in the strong spirit of Jordan I. Lane, affectionately known to my girls as PJ.
Six year old: “Daddy?”
Me: “Yes baby.”
Six year old: “Do people go to heaven when they die?”
Me: “I think they go to some place nice.”
Six year old: “Do they go to heaven?”
Me: “I’m not sure if they go to heaven but it’s definitely a place that’s nice.”
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Just in time for the holidays! We’ve lowered our prices! Our honestbaby tees are now only $26 for short-sleeves and $28 for long-sleeves! Check out the sassy sayings and fun colors right now!
Buy a Melissa & Doug toy with your tee and get 20% off your entire order (code: toy) A great gift idea!
No cranberry sauce or mashed potatoes—sweet or otherwise. No pumpkin or apple pie and not necessarily turkey either. Did I mention eating with your hands? What kind of Thanksgiving is this?
It’s the first one, which took place in Plimouth Colony in Massachusetts in 1621.
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Wondering what to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers? Here are 2 great ideas depending on how you’re feeling on the “day after”.
Thanksgiving Cobb Salad
If you’re still full from Thanksgiving day, you will love the Thanksgiving Cobb. Cobb salad is usually made with lettuce, grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and blue cheese. In this version, to make it a little bit healthier and use up some of those Thanksgiving leftovers, substitute turkey for the grilled chicken and roasted sweet potatoes for the bacon.
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