Monthly Archives: August 2009

Can we still call her “Baby Girl”?

August 29, 2009 – 10:50 pm

Liv Ellen is 3 years old.
Her birthday last Saturday came during a time of difficulty for our family, which is further proof that she is in our lives for a reason. In the midst of even the worst of times, Liv brings us pure, simple happiness and love (I’m not in the running for Mayor [...]

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Where’s a DeLorean when you need one?

August 28, 2009 – 5:33 pm

Life smacked me in the face…literally.
I lost the month of August. It disappeared. I’d do anything to have it back, but I don’t want to re-live it so it can stay lost and I’ll happily move on. Bye-bye, August…hello, September.
I need to post about my baby girl’s 3rd birthday, but first I must relay today’s [...]

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Tellum Envy

August 4, 2009 – 8:36 pm

Have I really been sporting a “reverse mullet” for over a year? Have I walked the streets of Cleveland with people looking at me thinking, “that girl has a Kate Gosselin hair-do”? Do I want to run to the salon screaming “help”? Apparently, it’s a big, fat YES to all three.
And I had no idea. [...]

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I don’t give this kid enough credit.

August 3, 2009 – 4:21 pm

(I feel like I’ve done too much complaining on here and need to refocus…here it goes.)
Yes, he is difficult…and a loose cannon…and impatient….and a perfectionist, but so am I. I just have a very hard time admitting it.
He is also observant, thoughtful, sensitive and desperate to please. He is keenly aware. Always checking to see [...]

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