March 2012

Chicago has experienced unseasonably warm weather. Its been going on for a couple of weeks now and I have fought all temptation to fall for it. I have embraced playing outside, I’ve been in much better spirits as a result and I’m wearing milder temperature clothes. But I wasn’t emotionally invested in this weather at first. Somehow when I wasn’t […]

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Moving into a new house that needed tons of work, window treatments fell lower down on the priority scale. The economical options for window treatments were online places (like blinds.com) or hardware stores (like Home Depot). Both places caused my blood pressure to rise significantly. The options were endless. When we were referred to someone who came to our house […]

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Gabby’s, aka allergy princess, most favorite food has been black beans. How very sad that a child is so ill exposed to food that she would prefer black beans to most things. At times we have thought she looked like she dove into bowl of chocolate, but rather it was black beans. It’s been her “go to” food when she […]

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I remember people telling me that going from no children to one child was the largest life changing jump of all. And although that is true, I feel that that is misleading. It led me to believe that going from one child to two children was a piece of cake. Not the case. Looking back on Drew being an only […]

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If you ever watch Millionaire Matchmaker, the first question Patty (the matchmaker asks) is “Who are your celeb crushes?” This is supposed to give her a sense of what characteristics embody her clients “perfect match.” So, here are mine: 5. Paul Rudd I have had a crush on Paul Rudd since Clueless. And Friends. And even in Knocked Up. He […]

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I’ve dedicated a lot of time and energy to being disappointed when my toddler acts like a toddler. I’m not talking about the normal silliness that comes with being 18 months and onward. I’m talking about the behavioral challenges that come with a little boy who is rambunctious, precocious, and doesn’t handle change well at all! I think it was […]

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I got engaged at twenty-three years old and married after a year and a half engagement at twenty-four. Now that I’m “so much older,” I can’t believe anyone let me do that! I was recently reading this article, “Why women in their 20s rush into marriage,” and it got me thinking. Did I rush into marriage? Yes, we definitely rushed […]

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At Drew’s sports class, 3 out of the 6 kids have nannies with them. Having a nanny was something we had considered when I was working. The thought of having someone care for the kids and also help me with some of the house work seemed like it might make the challenges of being a working mom a little easier. […]

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In dating, there is a phenomena that every single girl is familiar with. You meet a guy. Maybe he is great. Maybe he is just okay, but you are willing to give him a chance. Then…BAM. The Ick. The Ick is the feeling you get in the pit of your stomach. The hairs on your neck stick up, and you […]

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