* Two weeks from today, I'll officially be 40-something. WOAH. ** I was chosen to host an American Girl doll party starring t...

* I've been lacking in patience lately. I hate when this happens, but it does. ** I'm tired of having to repeat things to th...

* Lovie is no longer allowed to go to school with free hair (no pony tails, braids, etc). I'm sick and tired of having to spend an ...

* It's too damn hot. ** The Library rocks, especially on hot days . *** Books on CDs for kids are awesome for when you're ...

* Getting used to a new baby is much harder the first time around. ** I make for great cushion . *** I'm really digging Wordpr...

* My sweet love bug is growing up into such a sweet little girl. It blows my mind sometimes that she can be so awesome and that she can...

* I still hate summer, even when there's a pool involved. Okay, maybe it's not too bad if I can submerge my body in water all d...

* Near 80-year-old people who aren't computer literate, should NOT have a Facebook account. I could strangle the cousin who signed...

  * I suck at being sick and not being able to breathe and not being able to control my cough. ** Lovie and I now use the same hai...

  THINGS I LEARNED THIS WEEK june 1 to june 7, twenty-thirteen   * No matter how hard I try (which, I admit, isn't too har...

(It's been too long since I've done one of these) On Sleeping : My girl could quite possibly pull an all-nighter already if ...

Lovie’s dreams will be coming true on Mother’s Day when she gets to dress in the pinkest, princessiest (I know it’s not a word), gaudi...

* Saturday dance classes are going wonderfully well. I'm so glad I signed her up. * Bedtimes are not going well. I introduced a c...

* Lovie built her first snowman the other day after we got a couple inches of snow... finally. She hasn't really seen much snow ...

* I can't get enough of Mumford and Sons. * * I feel like I've had a headache every day now for weeks. * * * Three ye...

* Three is a really awesome age so far, but also very, very trying at times (bed times, morning times, getting dressed times, when I blin...

* Lovie's a good patient for the doctor at age 3 . Much better than at 2 when she was stuck to me like Velcro. She weighs 31 pounds and...

* Not all people suck. Thank you for that. And thank you oh so much for all the heartfelt comments on Tuesday's post about my Oma . ...

* Having your kids birthday party at a jump house is so much fun. Even when you're old and gray like me.   ** I can still st...

* Counting and time-outs work quite well with my perfectly well-behaved, non-whiny child. * * I still hate potty training. *** I m...