Thank you to all of the amazing mamas that I have met over the internet. I have been born and have grown up as a mom with you all. Thank you for all of the inspiration, advice, commiseration, and lots and lots of love that you have given me over the last 3+ years. You were by my side as I forged my new identity as a mom. I do not know where I ( Read more... )

Posted from my husband's blog:

wrong number...

We were in a car accident today ( Read more... )

My kid does not want to leave the house ( Read more... )

Lucas, upon seeing that our circular hand towel rack in the bathroom had come out of the wall:

"Uh oh! My swing is broken!"

Yeah, kid.

Well, Lucas finally discovered that he can get out of bed whenever he wants. It took him two weeks to figure that out. He's quite jolly about it.

I am eating artichoke dip for dinner.

It is the Best Dinner Ever.

(At least I'm not having cookies for dinner like I did last week.)

I cannot control myself. I am feeling better, but I am still in pain, and I cannot stop cleaning. Well, tidying, really. hotfirecrotch and the kids are coming over this morning, and I am so ashamed of my house. Why? I have been bedridden for almost two weeks? She saw the disaster that is my house on Monday. What the hell? Sometimes I hate being a Virgo ( Read more... )

I just don't get it. I have tried several times, and for some fucking reason I want to keep trying. I am not a Lush lover. My friend Emily took me to the original Vancouver store in 1998, and I remember thinking that it looked very pretty, but I could only stay in there for a few minutes because the stench (fragrance?), was overpowering. She ( Read more... )

I cannot do the shopping thing this holiday season. I just can't. I get way too caught up in wanting things. Yesterday, I was telling Mike that all I want for Christmas are a couple of homeopathy books and some fun, stripy socks. I really meant it, too. HA! Then, last night we went to Old Navy and Target to pick up a couple of things. I was ( Read more... )