I was in such a good mood yesterday that I stopped tormenting my family started telling the baby’s name. Soooo, in the interest of fairness, I will answer yes or no questions and see if you can guess the name that way. If that doesn’t work I’ll just blurt it out.

Gabriel – “I need another cookie.” Amy – “I’m sitting on my brother.” Abby – “Let me down Granny.”

Today the Girl Scout parents had a surprise baby shower for me. This is my fifth and last baby but this was my very first baby shower ever. It was flattering and embarrassing and exciting all at the same time. Now I have things to wash and fold and organize. My favorite gift was from […]

Tomorrow is National Stress Awareness Day. I think most of us are aware we are under stress already so we should spend tomorrow doing things to reduce our stress levels. What are you going to do to reduce YOUR stress tomorrow?

Signs of spring: 1. The ants have come inside the house. 2. I have a mosquito bite on my elbow. 3. Tommy wants to sleep in his tent. 4. The children all want to wear shorts. 5.

Amy and her cousin are going to see the big entertainment in Knoxville next week. I’ve never been to a children’s performance before but I’ve been to Chuck E. Cheese and the Circus enough to have a good idea what to expect. I’ll be the Mom sneaking snacks in her purse and avoiding the souvenir […]

I need a new wheel for the bottom rack of the dishwasher. While I was loading the dishwasher, Molly the genius licked the dirty dishes until her tags got stuck on the tray. She freaked, tried to get away and ran into the living room, dragging the entire tray of dirty dishes with her. I […]

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In two weeks we are taking the Girl Scouts to Chattanooga. I already told the baby he can’t come out until after the trip is over. I’m not telling my midwife anything. Some of the girls have never been to Chattanooga. I can’t imagine never having been someplace so very close and full of things […]