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May 2007



to bee or not to bee...

Thursday, 31 May 2007 8:03 P GMT-08
Is anyone watching the Scripps National Spelling Bee right now?  I can't believe I'm about to say this, but this is GREAT television!  These kids are freakin' amazing.  I thought I was a decent speller, but I can't even

I am not kidding when I tell you this.

Tuesday, 29 May 2007 7:47 P GMT-08
So I casually glance outside the window into our backyard today, and what do I see? A COYOTE.  Just sitting there comfortably.  No, not looking for food or other animals.  But SUNBATHING.  Totally and utterly content.I run to

Sound the alarm! Tate's 3rd Birthday

Sunday, 27 May 2007 7:17 A GMT-08
Jeremy asked me today, "Why didn't you post any pictures from Tate's birthday party?"   I tell him it's because I'm a new mom -- again -- and I'm at least a month behind on everything!  So here it goe

to market, to market...

Saturday, 26 May 2007 8:14 P GMT-08
You know you've been rearing kids too long when your sole motivation to log in and blog is to brag about how you just saved $6 on a package of diapers.  But seriously...six dollars!  And I bought two packages of dipes, so that's twe

eat your heart out, yankees...

Friday, 25 May 2007 9:06 P GMT-08

six week update...

Monday, 21 May 2007 7:15 P GMT-08
*  Miss Felicity smiled at me for the first time today!  (six weeks old tomorrow.)  She has been smiling in her sleep for a while now, but today was the first time she did it awake.  She also had her first bottle yesterday and too

Happy Law School Graduation Day!

Sunday, 13 May 2007 8:40 P GMT-08
So proud of his Dada:Congratulations, Jeremy!

through the eyes of a three-year old.

Wednesday, 9 May 2007 8:12 P GMT-08
Several months ago I was searching for a gift for Tate, a "big brother" gift that we could give him in the hospital after the baby was born. 

clarity

Wednesday, 2 May 2007 6:48 A GMT-08
I think I've said this before, but I want to reiterate just in case I've misled anyone with my chronic parenthood complainings. It really *is* better the second time around.  Hectic, stressful, and crazy-making?  Yes.  But it i

the "i can't remember what day it is" update

Tuesday, 1 May 2007 12:34 P GMT-08
There should be a proviso in the parenting handbook stating that you do not have to deal with your children first thing in the morning before you can ingest a cup of coffee.  Or brush your teeth.  Or, at the very least, rub the crust out of