Glass of Whine

E-baby is Four!

2012-01-24T03:02:00.000-08:00

My sweet baby boy is officially four years old. Where did two and three go?!A few things about him:1. He likes, no loves, to talk about poop, farts, and pee.2. His favorite color is blue, Thomas blue.3. He loves short-sleeved orange shirts (even in winter).4. His fave food is pizza.5. He loves sweets - pretty much any kind.6. He loves to play and read about trains and cars.7. He is recognizing

Student Teaching

2012-01-21T06:33:00.000-08:00

Well, I am finally finishing up my education degree. I am on the last leg of it which is student teaching. I was fortunate enough to be placed in the same school district as my girl, which means we have spring break together! I am loving my mentor teachers and the school itself. The students are diverse and amazing - the majority of them are motivated learners and seem interested in school. I

Merry Christmas!!

2011-12-25T07:23:00.000-08:00

Deciding on Baby Names for P

2011-12-14T03:24:00.000-08:00

When hubby and I were deciding on baby names oh so many years ago...From: Kristin Date: April 4, 2006 1:12:05 PM EDTTo: Subject: baby name babe - I am still not 100% sold on the baby's name being Skylar. It kind of annoys me when other people say it. I don't know why. She just doesn't feel like a Skylar.I like the names Rylie, P, Avery and a few others.

Fly little bird, fly...

2011-12-09T05:01:00.000-08:00

Today my daughter flitted off like a little bird. On a typical school morning, she wants me to walk her to the playground and then we say our good-byes. Today, she saw a friend and ran off.My heart was heavy.

Thanksgiving Day

2011-11-25T11:42:00.000-08:00

Started the day off with the Turkey Trot. I've been running it for 3 years now. Putting in 5 miles before turkey dinner makes me feel okay about ingesting 5 pounds of food. My friend Shane did the race with me this year.This is what the kids do while I run.Dad really enjoys carving the turkey!We enjoy eating it!So does Miss P.I thought this was funny - I have no idea what I am doing in this

Halloween Fun

2011-11-12T05:54:00.001-08:00

Straw mazes are the best!!

2011-10-22T07:06:00.000-07:00

A little sass with your soccer?

2011-10-17T05:57:00.000-07:00

P just finished up her first season of soccer. She played on a 4/5 year old league and loved it! I have a feeling I have Sporty Spice...with a little Posh mixed in. She loved playing goalie and cheering on her team. The little thing scored a goal her first game! Go P! I hope she continues to enjoy it!!

I started school.

2011-09-07T03:33:00.000-07:00

After many years of putting the inevitable off...well, trying to figure out if I truly wanted to teach...I am in the classroom. I just started my first field experience with a Columbus Public School. They do things much differently than I am used to, but I am learning and that is what is important.I can't believe how much work is involved to get my licensure. When I am finished I'll be certified

Officially Starting Kindergarten.

2011-08-18T06:14:00.000-07:00

P in front of her kindergarten class roster just outside of the school. She didn't want me to take her picture - can you see the annoyed look on her face? Well, it is official. P is enrolled in half day kindergarten, and I am thrilled about her school and her teacher. I took her over earlier this week to look at her class roster and then into meet her teacher for the KRAL. The KRAL is a

My daughter - the photographer

2011-08-13T05:33:00.000-07:00

This one is of a tiny bug on one of our pepper plants. Picture by P.

Fairy House

2011-08-03T12:55:00.001-07:00

Hubby built this fairy house with the kids on our camping weekend to Hocking Hills. I love his creativity, and also how easy and fun he makes these artsy things look.

Such a loving boy.

2011-08-03T12:48:00.000-07:00

My bubbies loves his friend Tom. Now, we don't see Tom very often because of varying schedules and Tom is about a year older than bubbies, but when we do see him my boy is smitten.We took a tumbling class over winter and spring with Tom, but then didn't see him for a few months. Then a visit to COSI brought us together and bubbies was in heaven. The cutest thing happened when we left. bubbies

Hot girls pick blueberries

2011-07-23T07:58:00.000-07:00

<----2011Someone has a bun in the oven.Someone lost 60 pounds.Someone just wants to pick berries.<---- 2010

Fish Prints

2011-07-15T05:45:00.000-07:00

When we were in Salem, hubby and his cousin Darcy found this really cool place where the kids could make fish prints on t-shirts for $10. They chose their fish (P chose a bass because she just caught two bass the week before on our camping trip) and their t-shirt, painted the fish with fabric paint, and then pressed the shirt on the fish. The guy that owned the place heat dried the shirts and we

I love my kids.

2011-06-30T16:16:00.000-07:00

Kidly Weekend #2

2011-06-28T07:11:00.000-07:00

Last year I didn't get to go to the first annual Kidly Weekend because bubbies was into EVERYTHING, and I feared him and fire. P had a wonderful time and was extremely excited for this year's trip. Kidly Weekend is an off-shoot of Manly Weekend, which the guys have been doing since they graduated from college. Every September a decent sized group of them goes camping for a weekend and, really, I

Pain

2011-06-26T17:10:00.000-07:00

I am keeping this blog mainly for my kids. I want them to see little glimpses into our family's life through my posts. Today, I am feeling pain. I am certain this pain I am feeling will pass by the time they even know this blog exists, but until then, I need to write my thoughts down for myself; and, this one is about pain. It is painful for a mom to watch her kids make their way through the

Strawberry Pickin'

2011-06-13T16:35:00.000-07:00

We love to handpick berries and other fruit. Such a great activity to do with my kids because it incorporates fun and eating.But, I don't think I picked enough berries this year.Yeah, 10 jars of jam and two days of inhaling fresh berries all day long is just not enough. I feel like such a berry hoarder.

Warrior Dash

2011-06-05T05:07:00.000-07:00

My friends and I had so much fun doing the Warrior Dash on Saturday. The guys all dressed up as "business men" and looked hysterical when they were finished all covered in mud. I was going to dress up, but I need to be cool when I do a run or I am miserable. John carried his briefcase the whole time and pretended he was sending faxes over his phone.We ran in the 2p wave, and waves started on the

Bean

2011-06-04T03:43:00.000-07:00

This picture cracks me up. She was happy as a clam about her little bean plant from preschool - and yes, those knots in her hair took me half an hour to brush out. When I was little, my hair did the same thing and my grandma used to call it a "rat's nest."

Last Day of Preschool

2011-05-26T05:25:00.001-07:00

Well, my girl had her last day of preschool yesterday. She's been attending a preschool for two years that has made her feel safe, loved, enlightened, educated, involved, and successful. For me, I wish she could go there for the rest of her grade school years, but alas, it is time to move on.She is excited. I am sad. Of course I am sad, I have a difficult time with change and moving on - and I

Ohio Health' birthofamom.com BLOG!

2011-05-17T10:51:00.000-07:00

I love guest posting, and recently have been featured on Ohio Health's birthofamom.com BLOG discussing what I learned from my grocery trip with a dietician.Excerpt:...My most prized possession is my children. Every day I think about how to keep them healthy, and a major part of keeping them healthy is choosing foods that offer lots of nutrition. I had the opportunity to hand my weekly grocery

First sprinkler run of the season.

2011-05-13T12:53:00.000-07:00

On the local news!

2011-05-09T15:35:00.001-07:00

I was on the news today with my kids! We were getting a lesson on nutrition and choosing the best foods. My cousin works for Ohio Health and was looking for a family available on a specific day and time. We were available, and totally up for learning how to read labels and learn what were the best foods to choose. The dietician said my grocery list looked good, which made me feel as if I am

My first half marathon!

2011-05-08T05:48:00.000-07:00

I am in the white baseball cap.I did it! Yesterday, I ran the Cap City Half Marathon!! I did 13.1 miles in 2 hours 44 minutes at a pace of 12:32/mile. My bib was 5626.I am amazed that my body was able to run that type of distance, especially with asthma. I have asthma due to allergies, and I also have exercise-induced asthma, so this really was a milestone in my life. At 40, I was able to run,

My girl turned FIVE!

2011-05-01T05:23:00.000-07:00

My baby girl is 5. She was so excited to be 5 that I didn't get a chance to get all vaclempt over her turning 5. The day after her birthday I was instructed to call her "five year old girl."She was so funny. I asked "P" to get dressed and she just stood there. She said, "P won't get dressed, but this 5 year old girl will!" haha!Anyhow, here she is next to her body portrait (we were going to use

Running and losing weight

2011-04-04T13:12:00.001-07:00

I have found that I am heavier than I was before I started training for the half marathon. Not only have my legs and butt grown because of the added muscle, but my appetite has grown. Burning 1,000 calories in one run leaves me feeling hungry all day. I really need to find a way to manage my hunger because I can't keep eating like I have been and gaining weight. For crying out loud, bathing suit

Columbus Parent Mom of the Year Finalist. Who? Me?

2011-03-03T04:44:00.001-08:00

My mom and me. The woman who gave me an amazing example on how to be mommy.I received an email this week that stated I was selected as a finalist for the Columbus Parent Mom of the Year! I had to reread it because I thought it was a joke...meaning, even originally, I thought it was a joke.My friend Susan sent me a text that said something along the lines of "guess who has been nominated for mom

Writing, learning to read...we are here already?

2011-02-26T11:27:00.000-08:00

I can't believe we are already here. P is doing really well with reading and is an enthusiastic learner, she is writing her letters with little help from me, and remembers how to spell a few words on her own. I am amazed and pleased at her retention and love of learning. She is going to do great in kindy....*sigh*. so proud of my girl. :) I gently push her to learn new things and I find she is a

Pollock and farting?

2011-02-24T05:11:00.001-08:00

We were reading an Olivia book before bed. This picture was highlighted in the story:Image from: www.metmuseum.orgThis is a Jackson Pollock, and the name of the painting is Autumn Rhythm #30. He was an extremely talented pour and drip painter - as you can see by the picture above.Well, when bubbies saw the pic he said:"That looks like a fart"I giggled, and then said to hubby, "didn't Pollock

What they say.

2011-02-17T05:58:00.000-08:00

I am loving what my kids say. I need to keep a notebook with me to write what they say down so I never forget. Then I shall bind it up and give it to them when they graduate from high school...at least that is my plan.P's latest:"What do cats and dogs do if they have no feet? ....bounce around or something?"

Vaccuum Cleaner or Oxygen Tank?

2011-02-12T15:19:00.000-08:00

I am still cracking up at something my daughter said the other day. She had to go to the doctor's to get her ears checked (a whole lotta nother post) and when we were leaving we decided to take the elevator. I saw a woman walking towards us with her oxygen tank on wheels and could tell by the way my P cocked her head that she was going to say something.We all got in the elevator and P says to the

P's First Slumber Party

2011-02-07T06:12:00.000-08:00

Well, P had her first slumber party over the weekend and she had a terrific time. It was a slumber party for her cousin's 6th birthday with a Valentine's Day theme. When Candyce called and told me it was a slumber party I was hesitant. I trust Candyce, and I know how great she is with kids - she's a great mom and was an early childhood educator and administrator before she had her two girls, but

First 6-miler

2011-01-31T05:18:00.001-08:00

The weather has been dreadful - snow, cold, ice, you know, all the lovely stuff that makes up winter in Ohio? I am running in it. Four times a week I am getting my fanny out there and training for a half marathon. I don't know if I am a tad bit depressed because of the lack of vitamin D, but running helps. Especially, if I can run when the sun is out (or at least the gray is out emitting a touch

Red Crayon Extraction Mission

2011-01-27T04:22:00.001-08:00

A 3 year old boy wouldn't truly be 3 until he shoved something up his nose. I've heard horror stories from my friends about when they were little or of their own children shoving things in their noses or ears. These stories always ended up with infection or a trip to the emergency room. So, I was a little panicked when I say across the room "who wants a cookie" and his response is "I do, but I

Happy Birthday E!

2011-01-24T06:01:00.001-08:00

bubbies turned 3 years old at 3:37 this morning!! Happy Birthday, my love.I interviewed him to find out some of his favorite things. Fave toy: Thomas and friendsFave books: Thomas and friendsFave food: cheese pizzaFave drink: milkFave thing to do besides play trains: draw

"New" bed and first night

2011-01-19T04:57:00.001-08:00

bubbies did awesome last night without his crib side. He DID get up at 3am as I anticipated, but it wasn't my scenario. He basically called me from his room and the covers had fallen off. He turned to his side and whispered "mommy, make me all comfy cozy again." So I covered him up and he went right back to sleep.The cutest part was when he woke up. He just stood there similar to what he had done

Toddler Bed

2011-01-18T13:18:00.001-08:00

bubbies got his crib side down today and we turned his crib into a toddler bed. Really, all we did was add the, what bubbies calls a "door," to one side of his crib. We are slowly transitioning him into a big boy bed. I am okay with this, remarkably, I think mainly because he is almost 3 and he is plenty big enough to not sleep in a crib any longer. That is also why I am not okay with it - my

Week 2, which is really week three

2011-01-17T06:07:00.001-08:00

I guess my first 4 mile run was wrapping up week one of training. It makes sense now why they asked if I was running 12 miles a week before signing up. Anyhoo...this week was hard because I've been sick, and taking care of sick children and have a sick husband. Needless to say, I am tired, really tired; but, I did my runs - not in their entirety, but I did them.Day 1: 3 miler. Tuesday was a three

She is writing...

2011-01-10T06:19:00.000-08:00

I love this. She's writing a story and including artwork. Can't wait to hear what it is about....

Week one: 1/2 Marathon Training

2011-01-09T12:08:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I got through the first week of training for the 1/2 Marathon in May. I joined a training group with Frontrunner because they offered a long training session: 16 weeks. Everything I looked up online gave a 12 week training schedule (Disclaimer for those looking to use a program like that - I think you need to be able to run 3 - 4 miles before starting that type of training), so I think

I am training for a half marathon

2011-01-05T11:17:00.000-08:00

I have been hesitant to write that I was training for a half marathon because I wasn't sure I'd actually go through with it. But, I am. My first training run was 4 miles on Sunday, and last night I did 2 miles. Frontrunner has a training group that meets on Sunday mornings to do long runs together as well as get some coaching, and I decided to sign up. I made it official...the training that is,

Happy 2011!

2011-01-01T06:25:00.001-08:00

Resolutions:1. Changing perspective: I tend to make things harder than they are, and I am over it.2. Enjoying the moment and not rushing on to the next thing. I was caught up in babyhood - changing diapers, worrying, nursing, worrying, not taking the time to enjoy what I was doing in the moment. I started changing that in November and I am continuing to work on it.3. Sticking with my plans and

My other mommy

2010-12-31T05:31:00.001-08:00

bubbies has been talking about his "other mommy" lately. I am not quite sure who she is, and I keep trying to get him to tell me about her.Yesterday he said she was bossy. Well, I was quite bossy yesterday and am wondering if it is his way of telling ME that I am bossy without hurting my feelings. But, when I think it is me, I think back to his earlier mention of her where she was a monster with

Merry Christmas!!

2010-12-25T08:32:00.000-08:00

This year we had a special visitor:

Dad AKA Papa's Birthday

2010-12-12T10:15:00.000-08:00

My dad turned 61 on Dec. 11 and we did our annual Dad birthday celebration of going out for sushi, frou-frou martinis, and then cake (white with chocolate buttercream icing). I give my annual gift of something golf or something he requested for his cars (he has an antique Chevy and two corvettes that he loves to tinker with)...and, of course, something chocolate. And, of course, he always asks if

Boogers - a never ending supply of food

2010-12-07T04:48:00.001-08:00

I think my boy thinks boogers are a snack food. I know, gross, but he is at that age where picking his nose is as important to him as playing with trains.He has had a cold lately which makes it even more challenging to get him to stop. I find myself rushing with a tissue as soon as I see a glimmer of snot leaking from his nostril. It is a race to see who'll get there first: my tissue or his

40!?????

2010-11-18T04:41:00.000-08:00

I can't believe I am 40 today. FORTY.Well...I am trying to be happy about it. Can you tell by the picture?At least I've lived this long.Just wait 'til I'm 80! I'll have even more stories to share, but for now, here are a few of the memories that make me happy. I wrote forty of them (not in any particular order - the last is just as important to me as the first):1. Sleeping in my room on Shawnee

$7.29

2010-11-11T13:08:00.001-08:00

P made her first donation.We do not attend a church, and I have been struggling with how to teach P the meaning of charity, donating, and giving back to society in general. She is still too young to volunteer with me at a soup kitchen or a toy drive, but she isn't too young to put a little money aside for those less fortunate.I want my children to actively understand the meaning of giving so they

Life's Ambition

2010-11-10T04:35:00.000-08:00

P says she wants to be an artist. A painter, to be more specific. She wants to paint "pretty little things."

At least he remembers people.

2010-11-04T13:12:00.000-07:00

E has been talking about people all week long - friends, family members, and even the dog. He cracks me up. Many of the "events," though, did not happen. Here are some highlights (of course, they read much better than they sound, but E is still only at toddlespeak and his 'r's are pronounced like 'w's):"Tom hit me.""Tate took my toys. Then he hit me.""Kendall took my toys. Then she hit me." (P

I don't want to go to heaven

2010-11-01T13:16:00.001-07:00

Last night, I was summoned upstairs by a distraught 4 year old telling me she didn't want to die. "Mommy, I don't want to die and go to heaven. Mommy, I don't want to grow old and die and I don't want you to die!" Whoa. Heavy. I really hadn't thought about this conversation, I mean, we have spoken about my parent's dogs dying and how her Nana passed when she was just a baby; but, we never talked

We Love October and Halloween!

2010-10-30T05:32:00.001-07:00

Boohoo at the Zoo

2010-10-27T06:04:00.001-07:00

This year, we named our visit to the Halloween event at the zoo "Boohoo at the Zoo." Take a look:Poor K - her mommy wouldn't wait in an obnoxiously long line for a Tootsie Roll midget.Then we all cried....

Doggie doo doo

2010-10-19T11:12:00.000-07:00

My son and I have such fun conversations...about poo....We just dropped P off at preschool and had to go pick up our eggs (we get them farm fresh from a friend). This is the conversation we had on the way there:bubbies out of nowhere: "Mom, there is dog poop on the road."Some of his speech is still indiscernable, and I generally have to repeat what he says to see if I got it right.I respond: "

Keep Our Library Strong

2010-10-17T06:27:00.000-07:00

The Columbus Metropolitan Library needs our votes this year. Their 10 year levy has come up, and if it doesn't pass it means the library loses a ridiculous amount of funding. Ridiculous amount of funding meaning almost 40% of what the library is currently operating with (and they are still experiencing cutbacks!):Some branches will close.Employees will lose their jobs.A decrease in services (job

Leg pain

2010-10-14T11:00:00.001-07:00

My darling P was up last night with leg pain. This is probably the 4th time it has happened, and it was far worse than any time before. She goes to bed just fine and then about one in the morning is crying and saying her legs hurt. It breaks my heart. Last night she just kept saying "mommy, mommy! Mommy, make it go away! It hurts! It hurts!" Generally she falls back asleep within 10 minutes, but

Leeds Farm - an October Tradition

2010-10-05T12:42:00.000-07:00

Hubby, Papa, and I took the kids to Leeds Farm and I did a write-up for Kidslinked this year, and in 2009 on my cBus mom blog highlighting our experience. Hubby and I have decided to make visiting Leeds an October tradition - we have so much fun and the kids love it. It is a great fun family day on the farm (say that 10 times fast)...

I want my diaper

2010-09-27T06:12:00.000-07:00

My son will never go in the potty. I am at that point of distress over the situation. He cried this morning for five minutes to have a diaper put on instead of his Diego pull ups. Sure, he'll wear underwear...and then pee in them and not even care. If I don't notice the pee, he could probably go all day with wet stinky clothes and never say a word about it.He sits on the potty before bath time

Queen Anne's Lace

2010-09-14T12:53:00.000-07:00

Painting with the Whip

2010-09-08T07:08:00.001-07:00

We painted with cool whip this weekend. Talk about fun! My gorgie friend over at Travels with Pirates hosted a birthday lunch for her hubby's 40th. The kids were instructed to make portraits of the "Cap'n," and this is the way it went:

Peeing in privacy is overrated

2010-08-31T04:49:00.000-07:00

Ever since I've had children I don't do much alone, that includes going to the bathroom. I haven't peed without an audience in four years. When they were young babies I had found a way to either hold them or have them in their walker right outside the door - I guess it is my fault.Now, when I go to the bathroom and try to shut the door this is what I hear:-the knob turning as my 2 year tries to

Bug Bites! Ack!

2010-08-23T14:29:00.000-07:00

My darling P gets gigantic, swollen, almost-boil-like bite marks from mosquitoes. The first time I saw the area where a bug bit her I freaked out. I thought she had the mumps or the bubonic plague. Luckily, that same day I noticed the big bumps we had an appointment for E at the pediatrician's office. I was going to see if the doc noticed her bumps when he saw her, because if he did then I would

First Kid-Free Weekend

2010-08-21T05:56:00.001-07:00

I have never been away from both of my kids for more than a few hours at a time. A whole weekend without the both of them is pure insanity. Did I think I'd really be okay with this? I know, I know, it is only two days, but that is a long time. The thing is, I need this weekend to myself. I need a reset and there is a ton of stuff on my list that needs to be crossed off.So, cheers to being

Selling Bras

2010-08-18T04:38:00.000-07:00

I have been cracking up at my kids lately. They keep doing and saying the funniest things! My latest example:I pulled out a white wash from the dryer and took it upstairs to fold. Generally, the biggest things such as shirts or pants get folded first and everything else gets put in the basket until its turn. Well, I thought I was pulling out a shirt -it was actually one of my big ol' nursing bras

To Irish Dance Or NOT To Irish Dance

2010-08-15T12:41:00.001-07:00

I enrolled P in Irish Dance camp this summer in hopes that she would love it. She seems to have the desire to dance, and when she makes up her own "moves" they always remind me of what I have seen in Irish or Scottish Ceili dances. Well, she didn't like it so much. She said it was too "tappy." Whatever that means. Maybe next year we'll revisit it.I do have to mention that she went everyday and

Hubby texts me.

2010-08-14T04:29:00.000-07:00

I received a text from hubby that read:P: E got his slippers wet. DammitE: DammitI replied "What?" and hubby wrote That is what your kids just said. P is 4 and E is 2.I think they are sharing that word with their buddies. A couple of my friends have said their children use that word, and they always have to turn their heads to laugh when it happens. I'll admit it, I laughed when I read through

Reversible Change

2010-08-12T04:33:00.000-07:00

Hubby was taking my kids to run errands. They were walking out from the house to the car and hubby asks P "Why is it colder in the house than it is outside?" He asked for no reason - that is what my husband does, just talks about stuff. Interesting stuff, ideas and such.My P answers "reversible change!" out of nowhere. Hubby laughed in surprise and told her she was correct. She is 4 and already

A Happy Meal and a Costume?

2010-08-08T09:20:00.001-07:00

Favorite words

2010-08-07T05:05:00.000-07:00

I have compiled a list of words that my children currently love to use. Now, I certainly *never* say such things, well, uhm...yeah (uncomfortable silence). Well, if I do use these words it is only because they are fun to say, which is why I am never too hard on the silly experimental words (the ones your kids test out to see how you'll react?). But, I do have soap and vinegar on hand for the

Am I pretty?

2010-07-28T12:38:00.000-07:00

Latest quarrel between P and one of her good friends was about who was prettiest. P said to me "I am at LEAST as pretty as Becca is! She said I was just kind of pretty!" They are 4 and why are they bothering me with this silly fight? Well, I am glad they did because any chance I can jump on the beauty comes from the inside train, I am on it.I sat them both down and explained that they were both

Franklin County Fair

2010-07-27T12:08:00.000-07:00

Since P was 8 months old, one day a week has been reserved for "Buddy Day." I was originally invited by my friend Beth to join her mommies group, which was just starting out and consisted mainly of the women she went to church with and a couple of girls she met online (I think). I feel so smart to having said yes when she invited me to be a part of the group, because that mommies group has become

My favorite color and favorite berry

2010-07-21T11:32:00.000-07:00

Blueberry season! Hubby and I were so excited to read that blueberries were ready to be picked and that we could go and pick the berries ourselves. My hubby and kids love berries: blue, rasp, straw, black, service - you name it, they'll eat it. Me - I get most excited over blueberries. Those little dark blue buttons of sweet and sometimes tart juicy goodness are wickedly habit-forming.Hubby and I

Some recent pics I like

2010-07-19T13:43:00.001-07:00

My heart is full....

2010-06-23T15:51:00.000-07:00

My client and good friend AmyD is too much....Via her blog at: http://madebyamyd.wordpress.com/Busy Days in the Sweatshop!June 23, 2010 · 2 CommentsReady to go!Yesterday, we shipped out what, in the industry, is called “an assload” of aprons and coffee sleeves to Dorothy Lane Markets in Dayton, Ohio. Tell your friends to check them out! The lovely Kristin Marks of @cbusmom fame hooked us up.

Sprinkler

2010-06-23T06:30:00.000-07:00

Lately I have felt as if my life is running through a sprinkler. No control, mind everywhere, can't focus, trying to find meaning, trying to find a path. I've been pouring over my thoughts, daydreams, and desires in search of a direction. Mostly, though, just getting frustrated because I have so many interests and wants that my mind was spitting out exactly what I was putting in, and nothing was

Saturday afternoons and birthdays

2010-06-19T12:29:00.000-07:00

Susan, Heather and I celebrating Susan's 29th birthdaySaturday afternoons are most enjoyable when spent with wonderful friends drinking *adult* strawberry punch and eating birthday cake.

Raspberries! The berry kind.

2010-06-14T08:57:00.000-07:00

I was apprehensive about planting raspberries in our backyard. The bushes have thorns, the birds could possibly eat all the berries, and raspberries really aren't my favorite fruit. Hubby was persistent. He told me that he loved hunting for berries when he was growing up in Rhode Island. He said hunting for raspberries and finding a ripe sweet one was a real treat, and that our children would

P's Last Day of 3 Year Old Preschool.

2010-05-30T11:48:00.000-07:00

P and her teachers. Two of the most adorable women I know!Yeah, I cried. :) It is kind of funny that I was so upset about P's last day of preschool - because I almost didn't send her! Three year olds don't need to go to preschool, but I am glad I sent her because she loved it. I loved what she learned, the teachers, the wonderful schooling experience, and the awesome friends she made there. I

Potty training the Boy

2010-05-24T09:43:00.000-07:00

We have started potty training the boy. He goes peepee before he gets into the bath or bed almost every night. We need to work on all the other hours of the day. I am not ready for this. I am going to miss changing diapers...not enough to have another kid, but enough to feel sad because my baby is growing up.I am going to need to sell off his cloth diapers. That makes me sad, but kind of glad not

Loving this snack idea!

2010-05-02T06:11:00.000-07:00

P is still at the age where she prefers snacks over meals. She is a grazer. I came across this great snack idea from my friend Jocelyn over at We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice in Christ. Joc always has such great ideas for all things "kid," not to mention is one of the most awesome people and mommies I know!If you want to check out her snack idea, go here.

Happy Birthday P!!

2010-05-01T06:32:00.001-07:00

My first child.My daughter.A heart song.A breath of fresh air, a giggle, and pigtails.My little love turned four today.Happy Birthday P!

Last Parent/Teacher Conference

2010-04-25T07:04:00.001-07:00

I had P's last parent/teacher conference last week. I cried almost the whole way through, it was embarrassing. I couldn't get myself together. One would think I was told she did something wrong, but no, it was because she was mastering everything. They said the most glowing things about her as a student, a friend, and as a leader. They said she was the type of child that draws people to her

Florida/Disney 2010

2010-04-22T04:24:00.000-07:00

P is 3 (almost 4) and E is 2 - Pensacola Beach, FL - first time at the beachWell, after a much anticipated trip, we are home. Disney was a great time and the kids did a fantastic job in the car for so many hours. The weather was perfect in Florida, as in not sweltering hot but warm enough for shorts. We visited with family and were so happy we made the additional trips to see hubby's Great Aunt

I made in the paper for beer.

2010-04-03T06:18:00.000-07:00

Figures. ha! See me here: Columbus Alive - Beer Camp at Wild Goose Creative.My good friend Amy of AmyD aprons (who I am also working for) invited me to join her because her husband had hockey practice. Of course I wanted to go - free beer and a chance to hang out with Amy and her cool friend Olivia of Wholly Craft, you betcha! They had lots of local brews and then local celebrities were judging

My boy is so daring!

2010-04-02T12:16:00.000-07:00

This is why I get nervous - he flies down the slide and wipes out...and laughs.I cannot believe how daring and brave my little bubbies is!! Everything he does is with gusto and a no holds barred type of attitude. He makes me nervous. I think he makes P nervous too, because if he gets the least bit daring she calls out for me. heehee.Recently we went to a super bounce place that had ton of bounce

Oh Darling P

2010-02-23T09:35:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I wonder if there really is such thing as reincarnation. What makes me think it exists is when my darling P talks about "when she was as big as me." She'll tell me things such as:When I was a big as you, I drank soda and I really didn't like it.When I was as big as you, I always wore skirts and laughed at funny jokes.When I was as big as you, my name was mommy and I had a son.Today I

My first guest post

2010-02-21T04:54:00.001-08:00

My first guest post. I need to become a better editor! I am horrible at editing my own stuff, and generally online media prefers articles post-ready. ack! Oh well, I hope the content is helpful!Here I give some PR advice to small mommy businesses: Market Mommies

bubbies' new tricks

2010-02-18T11:19:00.001-08:00

My boy is such a trip and never ceases to puzzle (in a good way) me. Lately, he has been wanting books to go to bed. We gather 4 or 5 board books and put them in his crib next to his collections of lions: Lancelot, Lion, and Heart Heart, and his one Webkinz dog he named Woofie. Don't forget Woofie or he screams for Woofie until you go and get him. Woofie is currently in the laundry and I try to

8pm

2010-02-08T12:24:00.001-08:00

This is how you'll find us at night. Me and my girl, and the plastic baby P tells me is mine too (well, I always did have a thing for GI Joe). *Note to self - really should have paid the extra cash to get that reclining glider four years ago.

RIP Sheilah

2010-02-06T04:51:00.000-08:00

We still miss you and think about you every day Mom, Nana, Sheilah...Sheilah passed away Feb. 6, 2007

A laugh a day.

2010-01-30T14:09:00.001-08:00

I need a laugh a day. I am too serious lately.Now, I am not talking an email subscription to a joke a day to come to my inbox, I am talking a good old-fashioned belly laugh. I think I need to stop thinking so much and just let things be.

My First Columbus Underground Article

2010-01-25T11:13:00.000-08:00

Pretty excited to be contributing once a month to Columbus Underground. I have been working out the details with them since last fall, and this January was my first attempt at being a "reporter." Loving the writing aspect and having the ability to get some coverage for local people who deserve a shout out. Take a look if you get time - and I am open to ideas! :)http://www.columbusunderground.com/

Baby Boy is 2!

2010-01-24T09:37:00.000-08:00

bubbies turned TWO! I have a two year old boy. When did this happen? Granted, his first six months were a blur from sleep deprivation and figuring out what was making him a sick little guy, but two years have passed?!I couldn't be more thrilled with my baby boy. I get excited to hear his coos when he wakes up in the morning, his singing, his babbling, his ability to eat just about anything. He is

Monster

2010-01-22T05:50:00.000-08:00

My daughter's newest creation is a monster. She said it eats little kids. She also said she wanted to invite her friends over to see this monster. Her daddy said it was a proud day because not only is she wanting to be an artist when she grows up, but she creates monsters that eat her friends.

Cooking with my kids

2010-01-19T12:53:00.000-08:00

I love my new kitchen. What I love most about my new kitchen is that I get to cook in it with my kids. This has been quite a learning experience for me - to cook with my children. In the fall last year I attended cooking classes led by my friend Rachel over at Hounds in the Kitchen. I not only watched how she taught the kids to cook, but watched how she taught them useful skills with the patience

Words

2010-01-16T05:10:00.000-08:00

I have always loved words. My vocabulary isn't necessarily as vast as I'd like it to be, and I find myself asking my hubby what he means when he uses big words, but that is okay. It is nice to have a husband who can teach me new words to make me seem smart if I use them. I'd like to set a goal for myself of learning a new word a week, but I need to use it in order to retain it or it will be a

After Class Updates

2010-01-12T10:45:00.000-08:00

When I pick P up from preschool, if I am there at the time I am supposed to be (read my post about being on time over at Ohio Moms Blog: Never on Time), the parents get an update from one of the teachers. This is to let us know what the kids did in class so we can talk to them about it afterward. Today, for instance, they did a "dance drawing." A "dance drawing" is basically a combination of