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http://dinapiwo.tripod.com/

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I stopped posting to this blog because I could no longer access my blog from work and didn't have time to do it from home. I tried emailing a few posts in, but I could no longer do picture posts and couldn't edit the layout.Well, I still can't access it from work, but for some reason I can access the dashboard, so I thought I'd make a post.So much time has passed since my last post! 1 year and

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} -->Dear Tree Faerie,Tonight was the last night I plan to nurse you.  For the past 20 months, I have given you something that no one else ever has or will give you.  The bond we share is strong, and part of that strength I believe comes from our breastfeeding adventures.  Yes, I call them adventures, because the experience has been full of ups and downs.  When you were born,

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --> Thursday night DTTF and Sash went shopping together for my birthday present.  When they were coming out of the mall, this adorable gray-striped kitten with huge ears was begging them for food.  They went to Wal-Mart and picked up a couple of cans of cat food and went back to the mall.  They tried for over an hour to catch him to no avail, so they left the cans of food

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This is my first attempt at converting a knit pattern to Tunisian crochet.  If you test this pattern, please leave a comment letting me know what you think, good or bad.  I plan to edit this with any corrections I need to make. Original Pattern (with photo)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Stitches used: Tunisian Simple Stitch (tss) (explained here)

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --> …in the innocent sense, of course!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I occasionally get an extreme urge to crochet or sew, especially when my brain is working overtime on something.  This time around, the urge was definitely to crochet.  I played around with a couple of projects, started DTTF's Doctor Who scarf (which I may frog

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --> After all is said and done, the past weekend was absolutely wonderful.  Only two things went as planned, and everything else was shaken, tossed into the air, and allowed to fall freely.  The result was something beautiful, meaningful, and fulfilling.  We were able to provide sleeping space to friends who suddenly were without, thus we also spent valuable visiting time.

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --> After pondering what I need versus what I want, I've come to the conclusion that while yes, there are basic needs and yes, there are many wants that are not needs, the two often interlink.  For example, from my husband, I want time.  I want good quality time, time when we enjoy each other's company and show our appreciation for one another.  In order for our partnership

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --> From Dictionary.com:  illusion – an erroneous perception of reality.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Because of my romantic ideals, I am prone to creating illusions regarding any and all relationships I build, especially when the other person or people feed into that illusion and ideal.  Reality always manages to find a way to

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --> My ponderings today revolve around human "needs" and how those needs are interrelated.  I am trying to objectively view my true needs to see if they are being met and how to meet them if they are not.  I am also trying to clearly define my needs to help separate them from my wants.  In order to be a healthy individual, needs must be met, whereas wants do not.<?xml:

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} -->***Okay, so I decided I had to write about some of my recent experiences.*** Chapter 27 of the book that makes up my life is coming to a close, and this has been a tough chapter to write, especially the last few months.  This is the time of my Saturn Return, and apparently I need to work on friendships, trust, security, and openness.  I have always had difficulty making

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} -->The rollercoaster ride that I've been riding the last 4 months is something I do not wish to discuss, hence the silence.  Because this adventure has saturated my entire being, I've had difficulty finding ways to write about the rest of my world while avoiding the main focus point.  This is something that I will probably never write about, at least not here.  Right now

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I finally decided to play with the XML as well. How does this look? I know it's a little plain, however if you can read it, I'll play with other colors later. This is the only layout that leaves my info to the left instead of putting it at the bottom. So, are the colors okay? Are my info and advertisements to the left? Are you still out there to give me feedback?I sure have missed you all. =

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Look! I'm still alive and kicking! And to prove it:I promise I'll start writing again soon. Don't give up on me yet.=|=

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} -->I'm having my wisdom teeth excised (cut out) tomorrow, so hopefully relief is in sight.    =|=

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} -->I'm almost afraid to post about this for fear of jinxing things, but I just have to share...   This year for Memorial Day weekend, we decided to do The Great Room Swap of 2008.  We moved the office downstairs to the "master bedroom" and moved the bedroom upstairs next to Tree Faerie's room so that she could be in her own room yet still be nearby.    During the first

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This past weekend was spent at the Pagan Unity Festival near Nashville, TN.  The people who run the festival are absolutely fabulous, and their guest speakers are often people I hold dear to my heart, as was the case again this year.  We had a wonderful time meeting new people and spending time with old friends.    Tree Faerie has new scrapes and bruises on her knees from learning the new

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} -->I am so excited!  In a little over an hour, I'll be leaving work to head home and pack a few last-minute items, then we'll be heading out to a festival.  The weekend will be filled with sun, mountains, trees, great friends, good food, and great times.  I can hardly wait!  So, have a wonderful weekend.  Since my deadlines are out of the way, I should be able to post more

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<!-- DIV {margin:0px;} -->Sorry I've been so quiet lately, folks, but part of it is not quite my fault.  Apparently our email server has eaten a few of my posts, and since I can't log into Blogger from work and don't have time at home, I haven't been able to rectify it.  I am emailing this post from a different email account, so cross your fingers that it goes through.    Boy, have I missed you

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Please forgive my silence.  Because I am having the same pelvic pain I had back in February that led to a very disappointing doctor’s visit I refused to blog about, I decided to take matters into my own hands.  Last time, I was prescribed an antibiotic that negated my pill and kick-started a menstrual cycle, but we never actually found out what was wrong.  It wasn’t a bladder infection.  So,

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Despite DTTF being sick and the weather being wet, the weekend was fairly good.  Because of those two things our original plans for the weekend were scratched, so we had an unexpected weekend off.  Saturday I did Tree Faerie’s laundry, which had somehow been skipped the weekend before.  I also went ahead and washed the 18-month clothing because she’s getting too long for the 12-month clothes. 

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Yesterday I ran out of my normal deodorant, which is an unscented clear type, and forgot to pick up more. I remembered as I was getting ready this morning and was thankful I'd picked up a trial-size scented kind a while back. It smells great in the container - a light cucumber but not in the overwhelming eat-me kind of way. I knew I'd worn it at least once before, but I couldn't remember why I

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In case you haven’t figured it out by now, I love crafting.  Making things with my hands is more than time-passing entertainment, it is an actual need.  Since Tree Faerie’s birth, I’ve done a lot less crafting because I’ve had less time.  Plus, it is really difficult to actually finish a craft project when pieces of your project keep disappearing or being strewn all over the room by a very

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The can wasn't open, but she was certainly trying! My mom says I need to submit this one to Pepsi Co.It's hard to resist her cuteness!This is the Rocking Harley my parents made for Tree Faerie.In case you can't tell, she's wearing my socks. Actually, she's wearing two and carrying one, all different.Another of the Rocking Harley.This is the first time Tree Faerie has ever played in the snow.

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Dear Tree Faerie,I apologize for not writing you a letter last month. Since you started walking, I’ve had to spend a lot more time keeping you out of things. Now you’re practically a pro!In January, you got to go to Grams and Papaw’s house for the first time, and you had a great time! You slept the whole way down there in your new car seat. You played with all the dog toys, and Grams got to feed

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Well, the tubes are in and Tree Faerie is doing fine. She was only away from us for 15 minutes, and while it was the longest 15 minutes of my life, we made it. She was an unhappy camper until she got to come home and take a nap. We were home by 10AM, and I had her down for a nap by 10:30. She slept for two solid hours, after which she was happy and fun. We also handled not being able to nurse

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While Nursing Tree Faerie down for a nap, she was trying hard to resist sleep. One of her favorite self-distraction techniques is to play with my hair. Because the tickling on my face was getting annoying, I turned my head so she could play with the hair away from my face.Apparently she wanted my attention and affection, because after a moment she stopped nursing, pulled herself up to my face,

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This won't be a long post, but I wanted to keep you wonderful ladies updated. Tree Faerie had her doctor's appointment this morning, and now we have an appointment with an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor on Monday.Oddly, it's not because her right ear is still infected. It is because her left one is now infected! I wasn't treating that ear with the ear oil (which, by the way, is why I think

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I'm FAMOUS! :)

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Things are wonky with Blogger, and I don't know what's wrong. I don't have time to mess with it too much, so I've reverted back to the old layout. Thanks, Military Mom, for letting me know. Ugh.

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Apparently our firewall was updated last night, and now I can’t comment on any blogger accounts or log in to Gmail or Blogger.  I have to email my posts, and I’m just glad I can post that way.  I’m having slight withdrawals from being unable to comment, though.  Just know that I have visited your blogs and laughed or cried appropriately.  I just have no voice with which to tell you so!  

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I just wrote this long, beautiful post about Saturday's adventures, and Blogger ATE IT! That SUCKS!So, you only get the short version while I try to resist kicking, screaming, and throwing things. I wanted to go see Cloverfield, but then I remembered DTTF telling me that people were being warned about motion sickness, which meant that we had to wait for the movie to come out on DVD. I get motion

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I promise that tomorrow I'll tell you all what I finally settled on for Saturday, but today is dedicated to the second installment of Wandering Wednesday. I really enjoy reading your blogs and your friends' blogs. Thank you all for keeping me entertained. This week, Heather at 3 Boys Under My Roof is travelling, so her three boys are left to their own devices. She still gets to be in on the

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Due to breastfeeding and my wonderful Progesterone-Only-Pill (known as a POP), my monthly cycles did not start up again after Tree Faerie's birth. In essence, I have not had a cycle since April 7th, 2006. Of course, that is not including the shedding of the lochia, because I don't consider that a cycle.Taking the amoxicillin has kick-started a menstral cycle because it negates the POP. Thankfully

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While Tree Faerie and I are both feeling much better, we really miss DTTF. Or at least I do. All Tree Faerie has wanted to do all day is nurse and sleep. What really sucks is that I can't just call him up. Well, I could, but I'd probably just get his voicemail, or on the off-chance that he actually does have a signal out there, I don't want to interrupt anything. When he has to work on

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For those outdoor enthusiasts who are more interested in comfort than speed, there’s good news. Beach cruisers are making a comeback! Beach cruisers were very popular in the 1950s with the Baby Boomers but were soon pushed aside to make way for the ten-speeds and mountain bikes. In recent years, the cruisers have become popular once again, and not just for folks living in LA and other beach-laden

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...but not by much. I am back at work today and seem to be mostly fever-free. As long as I remember to keep taking the ibuprofen, I should make it okay.Tree Faerie is still not sleeping at night. She's finally keeping the antibiotics down after the nurse suggested I give her a small dose of Mylanta with the antibiotics. She's still running a fever off and on, though. At first I just thought it

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As a Wiccan Priestess, I am often asked about handfasting. The first thing everyone wants to know is – What is a handfasting and how is it different from a wedding? Essentially, a handfasting is a type of wedding during which the betrothed couple’s hands are tied together with cord, ribbon, cloth, or some other material that can be knotted and stay knotted. Historically, the couple had to stay

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I have one in the works, but I have to go pick up Tree Faerie from daycare because she hasn't stopped crying since I dropped her off. Hopefully I can get her to go to sleep and let me take a nap... I feel worse today than I did yesterday. And we aren't even going to discuss the catastrophe that was the doctor's appointment yesterday. So, until tomorrow, hope you all start feeling better.

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While it's nice to have suspicions confirmed, it is not nice to still have to deal with a sick child. Tree Faerie has an ear infection, just like I suspected. Sadly, she's also running a fever off and on. This morning at 3:30AM, her temperature was 102.2 degrees, and she was awake and delirious. She had a lot to say in a very sing-songy voice, which would have been absolutely adorable had it

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We're starting this week off with doctor visits. Tree Faerie is exhibiting the symptoms of an ear infection again, and I seem to have a bladder infection. What a wonderful way to start the week, right? Tree Faerie's appointment is this afternoon, and mine is tomorrow. This weekend, Tree Faerie went from walking like a drunken sailor to walking like a drunken sorority sister. She can walk in a

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By the way, I've posted a couple of new posts over at Fey's Tricks of the Trade. Yesterday's post is about de-icing your steps, and today's post is about freezer tricks.

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Since the sun is currently shining, I figure now would be a great time to shed some light, so to speak, on my current struggle with SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder. Technically, I'm only in the Winter Blues stage, however because I have dealt with some form of SAD since puberty, I know that preventative measures have to be taken now before it gets any worse.SAD is found to be directly related

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***Warning: Not for those with weak stomachs! This post is definitely a TMI post, but hey - it's my blog. :) Read at your own risk! Seriously, it's gross.***Recently I altered Tree Faerie's bedtime routine to include a bath every night, especially since she gets a little wild and crazy with her food. Since making this change, bedtime has actually been a little easier. Sometimes she is too

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Military Mom tagged me with a meme that I have already done (see here), but I figured I would make an addendum: Random now has a blog I can actually access!So, since I've already done the meme, I figured I would go ahead and try to implement a weekly column that I've been pondering. I visit so many wonderful blogs that definitely deserve recognition, I figured I would spotlight a few of the blogs

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Over at The Mom Blogs, I read this post about Wuzzles & Puzzles. I love puzzles, so I checked it out. Since I didn’t know what a Wuzzle was, that was the first thing I checked out. This is a Wuzzle:I LOVED doing these types of puzzles when I was a kid! These and logic puzzles were my favorite. We used to do these a lot in the Gifted & Talented class. They’ve got all kinds of different printable

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A couple of weeks ago, the screw on the right side of my glasses came out. I got this pair for next to nothing in July. Since then, I’ve worn my glasses as often (if not more often) than I’ve worn my contacts, something I haven’t done since I started wearing contacts 13 years ago! Apparently I abused them, because the screw decided to bail on me. I picked up one of those little repair kits for

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Today I decided to stay home for a mental health day. I took Tree Faerie to daycare and came home, intending to cry a bit and clean. Instead I exercised, which was absolutely wonderful. I still haven't cleaned anything yet, but I feel much better.This weekend we bought a couch and love seat. DTTF and I have always had futons for furniture. In fact, our bed is still technically a futon. We

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Tree Faerie is cutting a new tooth - the front upper right tooth. There is an obvious bump on her gums, but the tooth hasn't quite broken through yet. She hasn't wanted to chew on anything cold this time, though, only cool, room temperature, or warm (like ME!). Once this tooth breaks through, that will give her a total of 3 teeth.I am certainly not complaining, though, especially after the week

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Please bear with me! :)

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A long-time friend of mine suffers from Female Pattern Baldness. Her natural hair color is a very dark brown, but she highlights her hair because she thinks this helps keep her hair from looking so thin. Her hair just keeps thinning, however, and as she’s gotten older, it’s more and more obvious that she’s losing her hair. She’s tried a couple of products with varying results, but she quit using

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Heather over at Confessions of a Coal Miner's Granddaughter has decided she needs a time machine and knows exactly what she would do with it. Personally, I'm too afraid of messing things up if I was able to interact with my surroundings. I mean, look at what happened in The Butterfly Effect. A time-viewer would be interesting to have, though. It would certainly give a whole new twist to history

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In my former life, by which I mean life before I became a mom, I dabbled in graphic design and web design. I helped a friend set up her internet shop to display her home-based business. I’m not going to link to the site right now because it’s currently going through changes.One of these changes we’re currently looking at is the shopping cart program she’s currently using. She’s currently using

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When I got pregnant, I was not surprised when the stretch marks started to appear since I had gotten stretch marks at every growth spurt throughout my life, whether in height or width. I did a bit of research but lost hope when I kept reading that stretch marks were not preventable or treatable. I found a lot of ads for stretch mark creams. All of the “testimonials” raved about how wonderful

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Since I have a hard time keeping information that may help others to myself, I had to share my new finding. As you know, I'm open to opportunities to make a bit of income from my blog as long as it doesn't damage the integrity of this blog or conflict with my values. I refuse to lie or blog about things I don’t have any interest in just to make a few bucks. However, as I’ve said before, if I can

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After I picked Tree Faerie up from daycare last Thursday, I noticed she had a huge knot and bruise on her forehead. I didn't notice this until we got to the grocery store, which is only about 5 minutes away from the daycare. While I know kids get bumps and bruises, the daycare has always been very good about providing an incident report. Based on the size and color of the bump, I figured I had

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I got this from Heather, who got this from Avitable, who got this from... oh, well, you get the idea. I just couldn't pass it up because hers turned out so awesome!All you have to do is follow these 3 easy steps to come up with your imaginary band's first album cover and title:1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random The first article title is the name of your band.2. http://

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Friday evening we were in no hurry to head out because I planned to leave around Tree Faerie's bedtime in hopes that she would sleep the whole way. I have to pat myself on the back for that one because it worked! She slept the whole way! I drove straight through without stopping because I didn't want to chance waking her up. Since my bladder wasn't yelling at me to pull over, we just decided

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...but swamped at work. We had a great weekend with my mom. More to come... Just popped in so no one would worry. :)

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My mind is stuck on Valentine’s Day today, even though it’s almost a month away. Since we’re also trying to recover from Christmas, pinching pennies is also at the forefront of my thoughts. Since I’m going to buy Valentine’s gifts anyway.coupons help me feel just a little better about spending money in the wake of the holidays.I found Illuminations coupons and Barnes & Noble coupons that will be

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Sunday is my mom's 50th birthday, so we're going to pack up and head down to southern Arkansas for the weekend. It's a 4 hour drive, and I'm just a little nervous about it. Tree Faerie is not a fan of being in the car for long periods of time.Of course, now we have the new car seat - a Costco Alpha Omega Elite - and I installed it forward-facing because the seat just laughed at me when I tried to

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Everywhere I turn lately I see another reminder that Valentine’s Day is approaching quickly. I am even wearing Valentine’s socks with lipstick kisses all over them for my Funky Sock Friday. When I saw the socks for only $1, I just couldn’t pass them up.While DTTF usually has no problem finding a gift for me regardless of the holiday, I have a hard time finding a valentines gift for him . Since he

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Since I had the doctor's permission for Tree Faerie to return to daycare, I got us both ready and took her up there. While I was signing her in, I discovered the daycare thought they had a Rotavirus outbreak, not RSV - Respiratory Syncytial Virus. I corrected her teachers, then talked to the assistant director. I just emailed them a fact sheet as discussed with the assistant director this

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(What an appropriate title for Hump Day, right?)Tree Faerie's RSV seems to be clearing up. She still has some rattling and wheezing, but she slept better last night, which means I slept better last night. Of course, DTTF fell asleep on the couch, so I put Tree Faerie in bed with me at midnight, put her back in her old car seat at 2AM, then back in bed with me at 4AM. She slept pretty well next

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Folks, 3 hours of sleep is simply not enough for me to function as a normal human being! Since I don't have the energy to complain, let's talk movies and birth. Disclaimer: The following post is my perspective and my opinion. It is not meant as an attack on the experiences or choices of others.I received an email a few weeks back a documentary called The Business of Being Born. Here's the

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...or not.Saturday morning I indulged in a bit of pampering by getting a massage when I went to pick up the gift certificate for my mom's massage. Oh, my! I love this woman! A friend sent me to her for Mother's Day, and I decided then that I really needed to indulge about every six months. I'm running a little late, but I think it will be easier to get a massage in January and July instead of May

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After a conversation DTTF and I had on Wednesday night that was later hit home by this post by Heather at Three Boys and Me, I have no choice but to admit that I am not a Normal woman. Here's why:I do not wear make-up. In fact, the only make-up I own is mascara and eyeliner. I have these items around JUST IN CASE the need to feel a little extra made-up arises. I honestly can't remember the last

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