Monthly Archives: March 2005

There is nothing, absolutely nothing, more completely primitive than a 12 month old with the vomit virus.  They do not understand toilets, trash cans, or bowls.  I feel like Rambo in the mountains, covered in gunk, oblivious to the smell … Continue reading →

I have this thing I do every evening.  I go to the outside refrigerator, get a nice cold beer and bring it upstairs.  Then I open the freezer and get out my frozen mug.  It is not just any old … Continue reading →

Eat a huge piece of birthday cake.  Run around the house like you were just infused with epinephrine.  Tap the little miniature pincher dog, that your grandmother loves more than life itself, on the head and make it chase you.  … Continue reading →

Tiny fingers, tiny toes, A rosebud mouth And button nose. Life for her has just begun. Our little Angel’s Just turned ONE!!! It was a great day.  Very overwhelming, but so much fun!  Here are a few pics to end … Continue reading →

My mommy is here!  We are having so much fun! Tomorrow is the b-day party for my baby!  I can’t believe she is a year old!!!  Such a big girl, walking around everywhere!  My sweetheart! My daughter!  Figlia mia! Today … Continue reading →

Are you a Stepford wife, or the antichrist? 1.  Your husband calls out to you from the other room , as you clean out drawers and closets, , "The baby is crying and wants down from her highchair".  You: a.  … Continue reading →

My kids didn’t wear green yesterday.  They didn’t pinch one another.  We did not have corned beef and cabbage. Instead, my kids went to a friends house and made Play-Doh cookies.  Apparently, it is cookie dough that looks just like … Continue reading →

Bill survived.  Spewing with broken ribs has gotta hurt.  By that afternoon he was out mowing the lawn. Not one other person in the house has come down with it……yet.  There was much rejoicing and dancing. It is spring break … Continue reading →

I awoke this morning to all the sounds of spring. The sun slowly brightened the windows in my bedroom. The birds were singing. Squirrels scampered across the roof. I stretched and yawned. My baby was snuggled next to me. I … Continue reading →

It is official. He finally saw a doctor. X-rays do not lie. There are 2, count them, 2, broken ribs on my husbands left side. Also his clavicle was separated from his sternum. Nice.

My kids have a pet mouse.  Her name is Mousy.  Original, huh?  We have had her for almost a year now, and she really is a great amount of fun.  She is clever, and the kids love to watch her. … Continue reading →

I can say this with certainty;  the makers of fine furniture DO NOT have small children.  If they did, they would not make cabinets, book shelves, dressers, couches or beds with spaces underneath them.  Every toy in our house, every … Continue reading →

I think my entire family is immunocompromised.  We now all have pink eye….more like "crusty, goopy, swollen, red eye".  I am on day two of little or no sleep. And, yes, Mia is sick again.  With pink eye and gobs … Continue reading →