As I mentioned in a previous post, “Baby Jesus” has moved into our house. He’s still present and is now accompanied by “Mary” as Stella has renamed herself. I’m still not used to “Baby Jesus” being fought over, strolled around, etc. and now to hear Stella correcting Charlotte, “My name is MARY” as she cradles
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Whatcha Might Not Know…Skyline Chili
Locals will understand this…out-of-towners…tune in next week. I’ve never eaten Gold Star Chili…ever. Nor do I plan to. If I did I’d probably be banished from the city by my relatives. We are a hard-core Skyline Chili family. Relatives have owned them, worked at them and my dad actually runs one in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida that’s
10K Tuesday
I’ve actually done pretty well over the past week. I’m slowly working myself into the new running routine. Random observations from the past week’s workouts: Managed to run a 12-minute mile this week! Yay! Baby steps… The 4:30 alarm going off…not so “YAY!” Glad I only had to do that one morning this past week.
Snow Day
We had a wonderful weekend at home and it finally warmed up enough to go out and play in our fresh snow. Charlotte lasted 5 minutes, but Stella would have stayed out in it for days. Snow Angel: Yummy hot chocolate afterwards: All while my sweet boy took an afternoon nap: But finally woke
If Looks Could Kill…That’s My Girl!
As Charlotte grew out of infancy and into toddlerhood, her facial expressions began to crack us up. Her personality definitely is one of a kind. The look below became quite common. She uses it whenever she is annoyed, taken-aback, seems put out, etc. Sadly, I think she overheard us talking about “the look” from time to
Cuddl Duds – This Saturday’s Shout-Out
Baby, it’s COLD outside! I believe it was -7 degrees this morning. I am generally ALWAYS freezing cold anyway (I sleep under a down comforter in the summer), so this weather is killing me. One of the things that I cannot live without in my wardrobe is Cuddl Duds. Their tagline “live in layers” is
Sick Kids…Oh How the Reaction Changes!
Henry went to the pediatrician today for his first sick visit and it reminded me of how much I’ve changed since Stella was born! Date: 2007Situation: Infant with 104 temperature in the middle of the nightCourse of Action: Both Andy and I are up with Stella and make the decision to take her to ER because
Whatcha Might Not Know…Making My Bed
Although I’m the type of person who cannot go to bed at night nor leave for work in the morning without every dish out of the sink and the counters, island and table wiped off in my kitchen…I NEVER make my bed. And that doesn’t mean that Andy does it. It goes unmade. Every morning.
I’m a SoleMate!
From now until April 30th, Tuesday’s post will be named “Training Tuesday” and will follow my experiences training for a 10K…while still working, while still taking care of three children, while still getting chores accomplished at home, while still getting bills paid, while still finding time to blog, etc. How on earth will I fit
In Desperate Search of a Laundry-Folding Fairy
Laundry is a never-ending battle at my house – especially with three kids and one of them being an infant. I particularly hate laundry during the winter since our clothes are much heavier and “longer” – sleeves and pants instead of tanks and shorts – which then fills the washer up much quicker. Actually, getting the
I’d Apparently Never Make it as a Nursemaid
Friday night Stella had a severe stomach ache that prompted us to put her to bed early at her request. I got her all tucked in and then turned my attention to getting Charlotte ready for bed (in the same room) while Andy gave Henry a bottle. After tucking Charlotte in I climbed up next to Stella to see how