Overheard in a suburban bathroom.

February 20, 2009 – 5:16 pm

Kade and Liv had a discussion about private parts during bathtime last night. I think it might be time to separate them, which means more work for me and more work for our hopeless hot water tank…frankly, I don’t think either of us can handle it right now.
Kade: “Don’t touch that. It’s my penis and [...]

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Moody grumblings.

February 20, 2009 – 5:01 pm

I spent an entire afternoon fighting with our phone company yesterday. I have spoken with them 9 times in the last two months in a desperate attempt to get something that seems so simple (yet for some reason is so completely impossible) straightened out. Each phone call has lasted from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours….no, [...]

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25 Things About Liv.

February 16, 2009 – 12:34 pm

1. She proudly tells people that her name is Liv. Not Olivia.
2. She makes friends everywhere we go. The girl’s social network is larger than mine.
3. She sucks on the first two fingers of her right hand. It’s gross, but absolutely adorable.
4. She devours books and just like her mama, she could happily spend an [...]

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25 Things About Kade.

February 16, 2009 – 12:32 pm

1. He didn’t open his eyes until almost two days after he was born. I’m exaggerating, but it certainly felt like two days…
2. He has a love/hate relationship with his favorite things; i.e. Feel Good Inc., Halloween, Coraline.
3. He has rhythm. Seriously. The boy can dance.
4. He has mad artistic skills. I’m not exaggerating when [...]

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25 Things.

February 10, 2009 – 4:40 pm

1. I bite my nails.
2. My favorite foods always involve pig, but I can’t stand baked ham.
3. I miss Pittsburgh.
4. My children look nothing like me and it makes me sad.
5. I assume that everyone listens to college radio.
6. My husband really is my best friend (gag me…I know).
7. I could spend an entire day [...]

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Kimberly-Clark is trying to ruin my life.

February 10, 2009 – 4:24 pm

Over a week ago, I bought a potty seat for Liv that has pictures of Disney princesses on it. I also purchased a package of underwear with 7 pairs inside…one for each princess. I held on to my potty-training arsenal, giving Liv and myself a break with plans to whip out the goods this week, [...]

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Therapeutic Weekend *Warning…very long post to follow*

February 6, 2009 – 2:44 pm

Kade didn’t have school last Friday (teacher in-service day), so my mom offered to have the kids over for the weekend (it’s like she knows when I’m about to lose it and steps up to rescue me…must be a mom thing). She came up to spend the morning with us last Thursday. She helped me [...]

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Still finding my way…

February 3, 2009 – 9:43 pm

I read through my old blog posts last week, in search of what’s been making me unravel lately. I was a crying mess as I remembered the woman I used to be, and realized that I was mourning my life before diabetes.
The past two years has strained me. I think I was hiding behind running, [...]

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Snow Day

January 28, 2009 – 3:24 pm

When you live in Cleveland it’s important to focus on the positive.
For example: When buried in a ridiculous amount of snow that forces you to stay home with two children under the age of 5 for an entire day, put on the warmest clothing you own and take advantage of it.
My children had no problem [...]

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You know what they say when you assume…

January 27, 2009 – 5:29 pm

I guess I just assumed that Liv would be potty trained over night. She is my savant child. The girl always does everything early and exceptionally well. I expected this to be easy. I mean really, why would she scoff at the chance to wear underpants decorated with her beloved princesses? How could she possibly [...]

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