Archive for January, 2007

A Melee of Thoughts…

1.31.07

Yes. It's 10:04pm. Yes, I'm way exhausted. But Part 2 the Season Finale of Top Chef is on people. The flesh is weak.And lest you think I am wasting time watching this reality tv nonsense, I will have you know that I have been simultaneously catching up on my bloggy ...

Posted in bloggy stuff | 1 Comment »

Prayers Please!

1.31.07

One of my fellow Mochas really needs your prayers! She sent us this letter today:"Greetings,As some of you are aware, our family had a medical crisis with our daughter Ayo. She was born last September and after a week home, ended up in the hosptial until this month (Jan)! ...

Posted in babies, children, health, jokes, motherhood, parenting, reflection, relationships | 1 Comment »

A 4:30pm Pick Me Up…

1.31.07

Thanks, SIL, for sharing this with me today![And make sure that you read my update to Monday's post -- it might be just what you need to hear!]A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earthtomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so ...

Posted in babies, children, faith, motherhood, parenting, reflection, relationships | No Comments »

Wordless Wednesday…

1.31.07

For more Wordless Wednesdays, click here!

Posted in Wordless Wednesday | 1 Comment »

ME! Casa…

1.30.07

It all started when we went to IKEA to find (hmmm...I don't really know what we went there to find) Ah yes of course, the bottle rack. Well while we were there, Oldest couldn't get enough of the playhouses that the company has so cleverly dispersed throughout the store. It ...

Posted in children, fun projects, household, motherhood | No Comments »

Startling revelation!

1.30.07

Today, while scooping ice cream into my five year old's bowl for desert, Daugther, who now, thanks to Nana, has discovered ice cream, screamed for some "cake." At first I paused and thought, she doesn't need any ice cream, but then I said, what the heck, let her have some. ...

Posted in children, health, parenting | No Comments »

Tackle It Tuesday

1.30.07

This week's tackle was a relatively easy one, but one that was overdue. Call me crazy, but it absolutely drove me batty that we had nowhere to put the girls' daycare bag or my purse in the evenings. It seemed liked the daycare bag was always in the way! It ...

Posted in household, organizing, Tackle It Tuesday | No Comments »

*UPDATED* Why There Are No Reality Shows About Regular Families with Kids…

1.29.07

Act I: Scene 1[Mommy arrives home from work and walks through the door @ 6:35pm]Children: [calm and happy] "Hi Momeeee!" They run/crawl to Mommy and overwhelm her with bear hugs. Mommy: Hi girls! How was your day?Hubby: "Hi Dear [smooch]- how was your day? Let me take your coat for ...

Posted in babies, household, marriage, motherhood, working mom | No Comments »

1.29.07

I'm just so excited to post this week's menu plan because my family will be having delicious meals with minimal effort on Mommy's part since Justice Ny, my friend Nat and I made all of these meals yesterday to freeze and use as we please! We made all of these ...

Posted in cooking, household, Menu Plan Monday | No Comments »

A Different Kind of Fever…

1.27.07

Is it just me or are Saturdays positively EXHAUSTING!?Remember the days when "the weekend" meant sleeping in late, breakfast in bed, enjoying a latte while checking out the latest selections at Borders, shopping for yourself at the mall and trying out the hot new tapas place with your hubby or ...

Posted in parenting, reflection | No Comments »