$25 Mylanta

My night was interesting.  Even in college, staying up to 4am was not something I did easily, at least, not without a buzz.  No buzz last night.  Only bubbles and $25 worth of Mylanta was all I got out of the deal.  The only buzz?  The sound of the white noise machines in my daughters’ [...]

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I Know, I Know…It is a PROCESS!

I keep telling myself, it takes about two years to potty train a child, so this keeps me somewhat sane.  I forgot how much work a puppy is, and I feel like I need eyes on the back of my head to watch him.
Let’s begin by praising Fonzie, okay?  First, he does sleep REALLY well [...]

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Welcome, Fonzie!

Well, here he is.  Fonzie has joined our family, and we are hoping for the best.  So far, he is doing pretty well.  He is curious, playful and definitely responds to Todd’s “No!”  He earned points with me today, as he made his first in-house pee on the training pads (yippee!).  He followed up with [...]

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Celebrating 5 Years

It’s hard to believe this moment took place five years ago.  Our first dance, the first of the many twists and turns that marriage brings.
Yes, we were married on Friday the 13th.  However, I would say it has brought us good fortune, as we have two beautiful daughters and a comfortable home to show for [...]

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Gas and Giggles

I teach sixth grade.  At that age, the boys have now become old enough to take pride in their ability to pass gas and get attention.  It is a trait, I have found, that continues well into adulthood.
For twelve years, I have heard many.  Loud ones, soft ones, drawn-out ones,  quick rips and rattles.  Through [...]

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Delaney is 17 Months Old & Loving the Mermaid

Delaney is 17 months old today.  Along with many other discoveries this month, she discovered her big sister’s mermaid costume from a couple of years ago.  Of course, she had to try it on…

Of course, she had to take it for a spin on our living room floor (aka the Dance Floor)
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I Don’t Know How She Does It

My friend is getting a divorce.  It will be final in just a few weeks.  It has been a long journey.
Today, I helped her paint the little house she is renting.  I looked around in awe of the way it is coming together.  She is making this little house a home for her and the [...]

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Just More Random Crap About Me…Courtesy of PGoodness

Okay, so my buddy, PGoodness, decided to lift a list of questions from another site, and now she has opened the door for me to bore you with more random stuff about me.  After 25 Random Things on Facebook (that took me DAYS to complete because of  my husband and children some small distractions), I [...]

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A Brief Reminder of What I Almost Was

Several years ago, I was on the fast track.  My career was flying, and I was on my way out of the classroom and well on my way to the principal’s office…my office.
I was the one with the potential.  I was the one in my “intern group” that was the sure bet to get the [...]

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PMS-Induced Irritability

So here it is, my monthly rant inspired by my biological clock.
Why is it that I get up early to go to the grocery store on, only to have my husband order pizza for dinner?
Why is it that, in broad daylight, I am constantly turning off the lights in the bathroom, under the stove, above [...]

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