Category Archives: motherhood

Sippy Cups vs. Shots

There’s a phenomenon that I’ve noticed since becoming a mother. To some, I have become invisible. Non-existent. Frumpy looking woman + baby in stroller = invisible to many. I took Nellie to the mall tonight to wander a bit while … Continue reading

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Moments of Motherhood

Last night in the first four hours that my daughter was asleep, she woke up three times. At 9 and a half months old, this is pretty unusual for her. Each time I went to her room, putting the pacifier … Continue reading

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What Would You Say?

If you could go back to right before you had your first child and tell yourself one thing.. What would it be? I think if I could say just one thing to myself before I had Nellie it would be.. … Continue reading

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Fridays of Yore

I work in an office full of women. One of those women, T has a daughter, J who is 18. She works at a popular place to eat buffalo wings. You could say that those wings are wild. Fine, she … Continue reading

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Mommy Road Rage

I think that it’s safe to say that I’m not alone in my assumption that I’m the only one on the face of the planet who doesn’t drive like a bleeding idiot. That is to say, each of us thinks … Continue reading

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Sigh

I hear you wake on the monitor. A coo, at first, followed by fussing. I lay in bed, waiting to see if you put yourself back to sleep. You do not. I look at my clock to check on the … Continue reading

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‘Cuz She’s Got…

My friend Michelle blogged recently about how her son Liam has sprouted this little personality, seemingly overnight. I got to thinking about Nellie and how her personality has evolved and emerged in the last few months. I had always anticipated … Continue reading

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Mommy’s Log: Operation Sleep

Mommy’s Log, Star Date 07282010. 6:00 P.M. Mother in law drops self and child off at home after picking me up from work. Force child to take a nap in arms. Child fights, screams, kicks. Nothing out of the ordinary.7:30 … Continue reading

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Baby Wheezy

If you are a good and loyal reader, like I know that you are *COUGHevileyeCOUGH*, then you know all about me coming down with a nasty cold over the weekend. Why the HELL do the worst colds have to come … Continue reading

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Down With the Sickness

It started yesterday with some sneezing. I went to work yesterday (Friday) feeling okay. No problems, a little sinus pain but that’s been going on for a while now. About an hour into work I felt a slight tickle/itch in … Continue reading

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