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I am a wife, mother, and attorney, but not always in that order. I am also phenomenally indecisive, except when it comes to my husband, the Mister, and our boys--they are an easy commitment to make, and I write about them often. I devote the rest of

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  • Quite Time

    Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 09:51 in health, the boys

    It looks like Mikey might have the flu or a very bad cold. His fever is about 103-104, but he was in good spirits all through the night, especially when we played parachute with the sheet around 3:30am (I was only trying to fan him, but he started g...

  • Pinenuts Can Suck It.

    Posted on Tuesday April 28th, 2009 at 16:14 in health, the boys, allergies can suck it

    So the results are in: Nicholas is severely allergic to pinenuts. As in, “We need you to come into the office with your husband on Friday so we can show you how to use an epi-pen in case of an emergency.” As in, “No nuts of any k...

  • Everyone Can Go to Hell

    Posted on Monday April 20th, 2009 at 11:15 in health, rants, raves, narcissism, what the?, i'm still crazy, baby hippo love

    On Thursday, April 16, 2009, I stopped snacking and eating sugar.  Well, sort of.  I eat a fruit every morning.  And if I am really craving a sweet treat late at night, I drink a glass of Crystal Light. I drink a glass of Crystal Light.  Hi, my n...

  • Baptism by Fire

    Posted on Saturday March 7th, 2009 at 23:37 in health, the boys, emetophobia, i'm still crazy

    Long time readers and life-long empathizers will immediately feel my pain: Tonight, Nico threw-up ALL OVER ME. He’s been very congested and resistant to taking medicine and suctioning his nose. We tried to strong arm him into cooperating, a ...

  • Low Point Foods That Helped: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert

    Posted on Tuesday February 24th, 2009 at 02:00 in health, food, breakfast, things i like, baby hippo love

    In order to eat as clean as I like and still stay within my point value, I’m going to need to rework my recipes and do research on low fat cooking. While I am normally opposed to artifical flavors and colors, preservatives, and ingredients I c...

  • Favorite Moment | The Birth of Baby Hippo Love

    Posted on Friday February 13th, 2009 at 17:18 in health, favorite moment, baby hippo love

    My 13 weeks of Weight Watchers passes arrived two weeks ago, and I quickly stuffed them in our green secretary until things around here calmed down.  Last night it occurred to me as I looked at this week’s schedule (Valentine’s, the Mist...

  • Treating Allergy Attacks

    Posted on Thursday January 8th, 2009 at 21:06 in health, budget, love, ideas, the boys, i'm still crazy

    When you are 4 years old, and you’ve had a long, hard day at work playing with kids who have cats for pets, often the best thing you can do is sneeze, itch, and come home and have a good cry. Preferably on watercraft-sized breasts, which I can...

  • Pity Party: Walk Ins Welcome

    Posted on Tuesday November 18th, 2008 at 15:50 in family, health, crafts, i'm still crazy

    I've lost count of the number of times I've watched the video I posted yesterday. Aside from truly enjoying the message, the video has helped me put into perspective a challenging few days. I do not have a Brady Bunch family, I do not coffers brimm...

  • Why I am not Better.

    Posted on Friday October 17th, 2008 at 13:30 in health

    Dear Male People,I am not better because I am not resting. I am not resting because I am taking care of more male people. To wit, my 20 month old male has done the following in the last two days when I should have been resting:1. Written in Sharpi...

  • That Cold Everyone Has...

    Posted on Thursday October 16th, 2008 at 10:56 in health

    I have it, too. Except I'm pretty sure I'm going to die from it. Not to be melodramatic or anything, but I should be pushing daisies by noon. If I somehow manage to survive, I'll be back to my usual, sporadic-can't-be-depended-upon posting schedul...