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I Did It! So there!

Posted on October 29, 2005

So for the last, oh I don’t know, six months people have been saying, “Oh! What’s Briar going to be for Halloween?” and “The first real Halloween, you must have huge and exciting plans!” Each time they would look at me with big, happy eyes and a smile that seemed to say, “Aren’t you glad I asked? Now you get to brag about what a superior parent you are!” Ya, that’s exactly the effect it has on a working mom folks. Thanks. Besides, she’s 1. It’s not like she’d eat the candy from trick or treating, or really enjoy the cold, dark walk. Clearly I have let myself get a touch sensitive about the whole thing. It has actually reminded me of the time…

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Almost Friday

Posted on October 28, 2005

Monday I stayed home with Briar. As some of you may know, Friday evening we had our first trip to the emergency room. Briar took a header into the baseboard molding and gave herself a goose egg the size of Rhode Island on her forehead. Everyone is fine. We didn’t even come away with any dramatic photographs. You seriously think I would let that be documented? Ha! We parents may not be able to protect our kids from every bump or bruise, and most people may widely accept that fact, but taking a picture? Having your kid look at the photo, then look at you, and go, “Great job mom. Looks like you really watched out for me.” Nah, I think we’ll give her…

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Briar Fix

Posted on October 20, 2005

This was taken last night. Briar and I were sharing some Annie’s Shells and Cheese. Briar had on a new pair of shoes that she is wild about. She would come over, grab a shell, pop it in her mouth and then walk back to the other side of the room. Between the new shoes and the shells (her favorite!) she was a pretty happy kid. This was taken a few nights ago, during the same session that produced the grinning Briar with toothbrush pictures. She thought she should check out how I was doing at keeping my teeth clean. For the record I passed the test. And this is a typical Briar picture. She has a bookshelf full of books in our living…

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Helpless on so many levels

Posted on October 20, 2005

I mentioned earlier that Briar and I were going to the hospital for blood work, she for routine lead testing at 1 year, me for prenatal blood stuff. I had the sitter give Briar Tylenol ahead of time to deal with the ache she would get in the location of the shot. We weren’t nervous or apprehensive. So far every time Briar has had a shot I have been right there waiting to nurse her after the shot and she’s been fine. So we got to the lab and went to check in. I had, per the instructions I was given by the pediatrician and my ob-gyn, pre-registered. They had my paperwork no problem. Briar’s they couldn’t find, so we registered her again. I…

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Shot to the heart

Posted on October 18, 2005

Abbie will appreciate the reference to a sweet 80’s tune in the title of this entry. Shout out to Abbie. (insert Arsenio Hall dog chant) While I am doing totally cheesy stuff in the general direction of my stellar sister. I just want to throw out one more thing. I checked Paula Abdul lyrics just now, an interesting exercise. Unfortunately Paula let me down, but another top 40 diva from the past (and present God bless her)came close. Yes, the butterfly lover has some wisdom. Go back and check out “Someday” Abs. It’s not totally on, but it’s close. Gather up some rah-rah girl power sass and strut your valuable self away. Hit the spa.Hit the movie theatre.Hit a passing dumb male…(apologies to all…

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