I had to laugh, and then cringe, and then laugh.My cart at the Sam’s Club check-out contained both a copy of this book and a container of...these. I call it the gluttonous tub.And am wondering...what was I thinking? To my credit, I had also purchased a box of “Soda Pops™ Freezer Pops”—Those look so good, Momma! Buy them, please?—and then threw them … [Read more...]
11 lbs 10 oz
You’d think he was a prize-winning turkey or something. Woo hoo! Check out that weight gain!My little butterball is thriving, that’s for sure.Dr. S. was pleased.Angela, on the other hand, was far more interested in the doctor’s computer than she was her brother’s weight gain. That’s her there in the background, having scooted right on over the … [Read more...]
Future Tense
We received an overdue notice on one of my son's library books yesterday. I tend to forget about his account, finding it a big enough challenge to keep track of ours. (We are currently at a record low, with only 74 books checked out.)And so wincing and gulping, I went to his online account to see the fees that he'd accumulated. $8.65, huh? Well, … [Read more...]
Grace for the Painting
Our little Cate is suffering from several allergies. We recently had her tested and it turns out she is allergic to cats (which we knew) and dogs (which we didn’t) and dust mites (do you blame her?). “I’m allergic to all my favorite pets!” she moaned.“You like dust mites for a pet?” Jem retorted.She is also severely allergic to certain tree pollens … [Read more...]
Feeling Social Saturday
Enough about peanut butter-filled pretzels. Today let’s talk about food that’s good for you.On Tuesday I blogged about carrot juice popsicles. They sound gross, don’t they? Well, in reality they are very good—and in truth, my children (and husband) see me juicing the carrots and know that this juice is an ingredient.Ah, but do they see the spinach … [Read more...]
South Beach Update #2
…is on deck. I have much to say after reading your comments and emails (which have been wonderful and helpful and encouraging and wonderful), but first I must go on a date with my husband! Yep, my friend Tina has graciously offered to watch our brood this evening so we can go stare at Mr. Pitt.Did I just say that?In any case, my husband’s … [Read more...]
South Beach Diet Update
The comments made in the post below made me cry. Why? Because these women are friends of the heart who both cared (and dared) to challenge me.The truth is, I hadn't researched the effects of Phase I on a pregnancy before deciding to attempt it, and I haven't talked to my doctor to see if she approves.The ugly truth is, I was hoping to lose some … [Read more...]
Pity me. (The South Beach Version)
After two weeks of holiday feasting and every sort of culinary excess, I am beginning Phase I of the South Beach Diet today.Ask my husband if I’ve been…moody. Right now the kids are snacking on red & green malted milk balls and I am eating cold brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar.I eat them cold to pretend they’re ice cream. It’s not … [Read more...]
Still Sick
Are you sick of reading about it? : )This thing is cycling through the family, its most recent victims being Joe & Jem. Poor kids, they were supposed to go hunting with John today and when Joe woke up in the middle of the night—his stomach in that telltale knot—he was devastated.Normally I’d think it was nice to be a family today…if only I felt … [Read more...]
Turkey, anyone?
My back is creaky from having slept last night in one of the little girl beds in my little girls’ room. I use the phrase “having slept” loosely, because there were many, many times when I leapt from that little girl bed to cross the room and help Felicity.Poor little gal. She told me yesterday evening that she felt sick...and sick she really was. I … [Read more...]
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