Formerly Gracie

Mother’s Day and All I Got You Was This Measly Card

May 9, 2010

While shopping the other day, I bought this card for every hard working mom who’s ever lost precious sleep worrying, cringing, or regretting. (So, basically, all of you!) You only have to look at your wonderful kids to know that you’re doing a AWESOME job! It reads: “Behind ever great kid is a mom who’s […]

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The Best Gift I’ll Ever Receive

May 8, 2010

I didn’t have anything planned this Mother’s Day weekend. Correction: my family didn’t have anything planned for this Mother’s Day weekend. My kids are too young to know Mother’s Day from Tuesday and Mr.D… and I say this without any guilt or recrimination… isn’t one for gifts or grand gestures. He buys cards… occasionally… but […]

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Play On Words

May 4, 2010

Scout learned the words “surprise” and “camouflage” on the same day. That happens with back to back Sesame Streets… He knows the difference… I think, but it’s not unusual to hear giggling from inside a cabinet or closet only to have him jump out and yell: “CAMOUFLAGE!” I should probably correct him, but what would […]

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It’s Not That I Don’t Love My Kids, But…

April 29, 2010

Confession. Every third day, I think about going back to work. Seriously. Each time, my reason is completely different. Some days it’s because I caught a glimpse of the person I once was. Take charge. Ambitious. Creative. Smart. I miss that girl. She was cool. I wonder what happened to her. Other days, my intentions […]

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If Our Foremothers Could Only Hear Us Tweeting…

April 26, 2010

Last week, Jillian Michaels of “Biggest Loser” fame made a disparaging comment about pregnancy and the “momosphere” BLEW UP over it… From what I could tell, the high drama was mostly driven by a headline which read: “Jillian Micheals Won’t ‘Ruin’ Body with Pregnancy” She didn’t actually use the word ‘ruin’, by the way. That’s […]

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It’s a Private Matter

April 23, 2010

I’ve been cleaning blood off of sheets, walls, and chairs lately because a certain somebody can’t seem to keep his fingers out of his nose… Ahem! I’ve tried everything to get him to stop… bribes, threats, and begging. I’ve scattered tissue boxes throughout our home. Put oven mitts on his hands. Nothing seems to work […]

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Only Time Will Tell

April 21, 2010

Earlier today, I went to a fascinating and engaging talk on estate planning. So, fascinating and engaging that I ditched the one-woman comedy act… okay, snarky one-liners and obnoxious remarks… and just listened. Really, really listened and took copious (mental) notes. It’s an uncomfortable topic– wills, trusts, DEATH. It’s certainly not something to dwell upon […]

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The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth

April 20, 2010

In the months leading up to Lou’s birth, I spent a lot of time trying to prepare Scout for what was about to come. I would explain things like babies cry, not because they’re hurt or upset, but because can’t talk yet. “They can’t tell us that they’re tired or hungry. It’s no big deal. […]

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