Win Your Own Mother’s Day Gifts!

Oh sure, we're all hoping for amazing gifts from our spouses/sigoths and children for Mother's Day. But let's be realistic - the kids will probably give you flowers picked from your own slaved-over … [Continue reading...]



Who Knew Potty Time Was So Exciting?

Some people I know have kids who potty trained, by their own desire, right around two years old. No begging, no cajoling, no reward charts. For the other 99% of us, however, potty training just isn't … [Continue reading...]



It’s OK To Be A Good Parent

(Inspired by Rebecca's post, Good Parent. I admit this went a little off subject, but the kernel of truth is still there.)Like most high schools, it was considered very uncool to be smart. I was a … [Continue reading...]



No Baby Yet

That may just be the title of every post from now until I go into labor, since it's the primary subject people are wanting to read about. Then again, maybe I shouldn't make it the title, or you might … [Continue reading...]



If You Have To Ask, It’s Probably Too Fancy For You

Wow, it's Wednesday already? Where has the week gone? Oh yeah, I remember now - I've been so busy trying to get things done before this baby comes and the rest of my life gets put on hold for a month … [Continue reading...]



As Promised – Belly Shots

I've been self-conscious of my stomach for most of my life. As a kid, I was fairly skinny, but I always had a little bit of my "baby fat" left in my stomach. When my teen years came, puberty chose to … [Continue reading...]



And I Was So Ready To Write About My Lousy Day

I was planning a long post about how today was a miserable day and nothing was going right. I had all sorts of things to complain about:- how our three cats took turns waking me up in 20 min. … [Continue reading...]