If any of you have been around Ellie lately, you may have picked up on her affinity for El-ro…or as he is more commonly known – Elmo. I fear, that I may be solely responsible for this obsession because I introduced her to Elmo when she was about 6 months old, after having him on […]
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Do you ever have one of those days when you just feel like you are going to lose it? You know, you feel like you have PMS, but you don’t really have PMS. Well today, I was having one of those days, preceded by a couple of weeks like that…and here are the top 5 […]
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I don’t think Ellie really knows that I failed Easter, but I know, and I am pretty sure I failed. How do you fail Easter? Oh, well let me set the scene for you. This week at work was quite busy (read, I barely had time to use the bathroom) and somewhere around Wed. or […]
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I have no idea why I didn’t think this through more carefully, but earlier today, I walked right into quite possibly one of the most trying experiences of my life. What is that you ask? Well I decided since I needed to renew my passport, I mind as well get one for my darling 15-month-old […]
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I received an email from my sister Adriane, who also happens to be the mother of my niece who is only 3 days younger than Ellie, and my nephew who is 2 1/2. SUBJECT: ? I need to know what you are calling Ellie’s “V”. I feel we need to be on the same page for […]
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No, you are not misreading this classy lady’s headline. Yes, I said that desperation almost led me to pee in the garbage can I have in bedroom. I said almost. So simmer down, ok? Alcohol was not involved, but sleep deprivation certainly was – which I am pretty sure has the same effect on the […]
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The past two weeks have been quite busy professionally. Lots of long hours, lots of meetings – one of which referenced the travel I will be doing in the near future, and lots of missed bedtimes. The mention of the travel made me feel like I swallowed a pound of lead for a few reasons: […]
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Hey Friends…Ellie’s nanny very generously shared what runs through head as the (gulp) person that spends the most time with my child. So if you ever wondered what the nanny was thinking…here is a clue: When people ask me, “How are you a nanny?” this usually translates to, “I couldn’t do it”, or “It seems […]
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My ass used to be my biggest asset. Now, my Spanx are. I love them, and their other control garment cousins. I love them so much that I feel this odd need to always over-share when I am wearing them. In fact, I really believe that if it weren’t for shape wear, I would have […]
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That’s it. The time has come and there is finally a date on the calendar… On Thursday morning, at 7:30am, the rocking chair moves on to its next home. Yes, I will enjoy the extra space, but more than anything – I will miss that rocking chair holding me while I held Ellie. That piece […]
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