No matter how piddly and impersonal the argument, when the tension is high, kids feel it and react to it ( Read more... )

I'm overweight, and I know it.  I don't try to deny it or ignore it, but I also don't embrace it.  It isn't *ME*, and I do look forward to getting the weight off.  But for some reason it bothers me that i'm considered "obese."

i'm 5'9", busty, with an athletic frame that has a good, thick layer of fluff over it -- especially in the middle.  Pre- ( Read more... )

So I'm thinking about all that is coming up with kids and sports and activities and baby and work and and and and and!

First thing is my little man is going to start pee wee wrestling.  He just turned 5 in November, and he's totally excited about it.  I can't say that I share his enthusiasm, but I'm excited that he's excited about something.  He was ( Read more... )

So I'm in the second trimester and I am not throwing up and I no longer feel DEAD to the world most of the time when it comes to energy.  I do still have some days that I'm exhausted, but most days I'm pretty human.  But I've had this need to crawl in my bed and sleep, regardless of how physically tired or awake I feel.  I've just started noticing ( Read more... )

Seems like every night I am sitting up until midnight or later. I have all my energy at night and absolutely none during the day. I was a zombie today! Two naps, even. I felt so worthless and lazy ( Read more... )

Yes, today is Monday, and traditionally they suck in my world, but today has been pretty good.  I started a new schedule today, and it's GRRRRRRRREAT!  No more working until 5:30 and then trying to rush to get dinner to the kids, homework, bath, and bedtime by 7:30.  No more working till 10:30 on a regular basis, either ( Read more... )

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so i don't think i have many readers anymore since this blog has been all but dead for years now, but if there are any of you left, some of you may know that i'm a christian and some of you may be surprised.

i've come a long ways from my high school years where i thought it was my job to save the world, including those with their own set of faith ( Read more... )

Oh.  MY.  GOODNESS ( Read more... )

*yawn ( Read more... )