Monthly Archives: May 2009

if they told me they did not come potty trained i may have rethought this

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

Potty Training i wish i could just type a list of to-do things, and if you follow these few simple steps, your child will be wearing underwear with no accidents in one day. then i would go on TV, yell … Continue reading →

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how we let the bear know his days when he has no idea there are days

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

we have found that inserting little changes to routines can help immensely when dealing with bear. for instance: 1. school mornings: breakfast is ALWAYS served by his TV. remote, chair, TV, sunny D and on perfect days baconmany a pig … Continue reading →

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rating feet

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

people with cute feet wear these people with un-cute feet wear these now to insert a public service message because i like to: if ever in doubt about your foot beauty GET THE CONVERSE OUT! i repeat….. if in doubt, … Continue reading →

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the bird’s feelings on Jesus

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

“what did you talk about in church today?” standard parent question to feign interest in children. “Jesus, always Jesus, nothing but Jesus. That is all we ever talk about!” she was clearly agitated “well, what would you rather they talk … Continue reading →

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not just a book store……

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

One day I took the five kids to Barnes and Nobles to let them each pick out a book. It is a big treat when we do this. As we were standing in line, Bear was particularly loud and boisterous … Continue reading →

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why i am proud in stodmor land

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

i spent two hours today listening to two 13 year old boys and their thought process. i am now building a fall out shelter. 1. I am a cannibal, i only eat nerds, runts, dum dums, and throw up smarties. … Continue reading →

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i hate to shop

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

we have this tradition in our house at birthdays because i hate to shop. hate is a strong word most people don’t use it. that is how strongly i feel about shopping. so, we take the kids on their birthday … Continue reading →

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sigh………..

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

things i did not do yesterday: 1. shower 2. run a mile 3. push up/ sit ups 4. my hair 5. my make-up 6. sit down just for the sake of sitting. things i did do yesterday 1. get frustrated … Continue reading →

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all quiet on the home front

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

our neighborhas been suspiciously quiet lately evidently, he told my other neighbor’s daughter-in-law she has a nice rack. evidently, she did not appreciate the compliment evidently, words were exchanged evidently, he thought she was a deer

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i have a disease

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

i was walking the bear home from school one day, when our dog, (no name mentioned to protect her identity from incrimination) made a kid on his skateboard falli laughed. as i shared this with someone very intelligent, and also … Continue reading →

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