Category Archives: Life in general

Top Ten Reasons Having a Five Year Old is Freaky*

Posted on August 2, 2011 | 14 comments

*I could have also said terrifying, disconcerting, exciting, fascinating or wonderful (though I fear that last one would be stretching it a bit – much like saying having a puppy that never stops barking or running in circles is wonderful; cute, yes and highly entertaining, but perhaps not wonderful). But I kid, Liam himself is wonderful, but the five year old stage is, well, interesting.

To commemorate Liam’s turning five next Monday, let’s have a little look at the reasons having a five year old freaks me out. Continue reading →

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Posted in Life in general, Top Ten Tuesday

Proof

Posted on July 28, 2011 | 10 comments

I mentioned yesterday that I purchased a B.U.M. sweatshirt with some of my hard-earned cash, as proof, I offer up this lovely photo I discovered on Facebook from my freshman year of high school. It’s because I love you that I am willing to share this awesomeness with you. You’re welcome.

I would also like to point of the following things from this photo:

  • I am wearing the heck out of that sweatshirt WITH a turtleneck.
  • Thankfully the flash didn’t reflect off my braces too badly and blind the camera
  • I wore rings on every finger, every day (and one thumb, though not the one you can see)
  • After the trauma of the rectangle of bangs on top of my head, I avoided bangs completely but still wanted some lift to the front of my hair to mimic the curled claw of bangs sported by many of my classmates so I took the top part of my hair and twisted it and then pushed it forward and clipped it down to create a poof on top of my head. Sadly, I had not also embraced backcombing so my poof never rose to the heights displaying by some of the other girls I went to school with.
  • I was cool. Can’t you tell?
  • Also, don’t you love my friend’s couch in the background?

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Posted in Confessions, Life in general, who is ememby

Things I Love Thursday: Cute Things My Kids Say

Posted on July 28, 2011 | 1 comment

  • Both my kids misprounounce remote; Liam said, “grr-mote” and Jack currently says, “bro-mote” so this is what we call it all the time
  • While walking the other night, Liam kept looking at me and shouting, “You’re getting skinnier, mom!”
  • Also on walks, Liam asks (loudly), as we approach someone else walking, “Are they a stranger?” My lesson about talking to strangers apparently hit home. Continue reading →

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Posted in Life in general, Things I Love Thursday

Working Girl

Posted on July 27, 2011 | 15 comments

Since I was able, I have worked. I’ve always liked earning money (perhaps a little too much) and when I was younger, I found a lot of freedom in having my own money and being able to buy the things I wanted. While I did have a savings account that I was expected to put money into, I was also able to do what I wanted with the money I earned. And it was on me to buy the things I wanted that my parents didn’t think necessary like B.U.M. Equipment-branded clothing, Skids pants, hypercolor clothing (let’s pause to think about the appropriateness of clothing that changes color depending on body heat, for teenagers) and accessories from Contempo Casuals.
  
But this post is not to recount all the stupid ways I have spent my hard-earned cash (evidence: I also purchased and wore a Coed N@ked Bungee Jumping shirt, as “Coed N@ked… [fill-in the blank]” shirts were ever so popular). Instead, I’d like to reflect on all the jobs that I have held since it hit me that I have worked consistently since I was about 13 and started babysitting. That’s 20 years, which seems like it should be time for retirement, yet I’m not even middle-aged (I hope). Continue reading →

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Posted in Life in general, who is ememby

It’s a Good, Good Life

Posted on July 25, 2011 | 6 comments

Despite it being Monday, I’m in a thankful mood. We had a low-key but pretty great weekend! Here are some highlights:

  • We woke up Friday morning to find Liam had thrown up in the night and NEVER woke up. (this was obviously not a good highlight) But he never got sick again and wasn’t at all phased by what happened so all-in-all, I’d consider it a good thing. His pillow pet might not agree. Continue reading →

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Posted in Gratitude, Life in general