Tuesday, July 7, 2009
notes from Jules
Saturday, July 4, 2009
this has Disney written all over it
Maybe she's watched one too many Disney princess movies?
Saturday, June 27, 2009
short stories
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day
Mark Twain, in "Bringing Up Father," Reader's Digest, September 1937
Happy Father's Day to all of the dad's out there! You are much appreciated.
Friday, June 19, 2009
with Julianna all I wanted was cheese
In the past ten days or so I have had cravings for the following:
baby back ribs
grilled shrimp
salt and vinegar potato chips
hushpuppies with melted butter
Claussen dill pickles
gummy bears
steak and baked potato
a BLT loaded with bacon
Why can't I want healthy things like fresh fruit or veggies? I'm sure you've heard the stories of the women who just can't get enough oranges or whatever and they wake up in the middle of the night peeling and ravenously eating oranges over the kitchen sink. Why can't I be one of those women? I mean, seriously. Baby back ribs...?
Since these pregnancy cravings started my sodium intake has probably tripled. Not good.
Problem is, I would still be about willing to give my left arm for a hushpuppy tonight.
What did you crave when you were pregnant? Or just hungry and bored?
Thursday, June 18, 2009
this is the kind of day I've had
I had to do a grocery store mystery shop today (which you are technically not supposed to bring children to, but mom and Julianna were with me so they got their own buggies and did their own shopping separate from me). Well, Julianna decided to misbehave and make it one of those shopping trips, pushing her kiddie cart around in people's way, selecting various items for the cart herself, running away from us, and grabbing and dropping plenty of other stuff along the way.
It was also 90-something degrees today and I started feeling sick as we were walking in to the grocery store. I had to sit down because I was shaking so badly. I think my blood sugar was low because once I drank a Pepsi I felt better right away. Just another one of those side effects of being pregnant I suppose.
With all the rain we've had lately, my child has not been able to run out any of her energy outside and I didn't particularly want to spend the afternoon out in the heat today so I spent the afternoon sorting baby clothes and starting to clean out the nursery while Jules entertained herself. That translates to a whole other slew of opportunities for her to act poorly making it one of those afternoons cooped up inside all day with a three-year-old.
Then as we were making dinner tonight Jules decided to CUT. HER. HAIR. Now she has a lovely 'do that unfortunately I think she's quite proud of.
I however, am not.
Yes it was one of those days.
