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So It’s Been Decided

Posted on August 26, 2010 by exmi

Towards the end of the year we plan to put our house up for sale. As to whether it’s because of this, I refuse to comment.

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Things Keeping Me Sane This Week

Posted on August 24, 2010 by exmi

1. Vodka in my sippy cup. When I get home from work, The Kid, The Boyfriend (he drives, while I drink) and I head to the park. I have my smokes in my back pocket and a sippy cup (borrowed … Continue reading →

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A Different Kind Of Sense Of Achievement

Posted on August 3, 2010 by exmi

No matter what kind of success I achieve personally, it can never match anything close to the pride I feel, every time he achieves something new. His first puzzle. Despite the fact that it’s a puzzle that consists of  only … Continue reading →

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Is There Something Wrong With Me?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by exmi

….because I don’t want to go through all of *this* again? I watch my friends who have kids the same age as mine, desperately happy that they’re on their second babies. Happily pregnant with another future shitting-crying-hungry baby. Happily rubbing … Continue reading →

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A Mama-Heart Full of Love

Posted on July 1, 2010 by exmi

There’s just so much about this Kid that makes me grateful that I’m his mother. There’s the fact that he’s exactly like me. He’ll pretend to listen to what you have to say, and then he’ll do what-the-fuck-he-pleases anyway. Although … Continue reading →

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Apparently All We Needed Was A Robot

Posted on June 18, 2010 by exmi

aka Parenting by Bribery.* So you might recall a few months ago, I posted about my Kid’s refusal to potty train. Flat out refusal. Flat out refusal to acknowledge bodily functions. It was such that you could clearly see he … Continue reading →

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Excuse Me While I Panic,

Posted on June 3, 2010 by exmi

So my Boyfriend casually drops into conversation that he thinks it’s time for another baby. Time to give The Kid a brother or a sister. I had a total goldfish moment. Eyes slightly buldging, mouth opening and closing and a … Continue reading →

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Officially The Worst Monday In The History of Ever

Posted on May 31, 2010 by exmi

But you make it okay.

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Sage Advice From A Two-Year-Old

Posted on May 11, 2010 by exmi

“Mommy, you need to smell the flowers”. This is good advice: Because, well. You know. You need to stop what you’re doing and appreciate the finer things in life. No matter how small they are or how small you might … Continue reading →

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Don’t Panic: It’s Only Man-Flu

Posted on April 28, 2010 by exmi

No matter what their age, men really seem to get ridiculously high-maintenance when they’re sick. My Kid currently has what I suspect is developing into a thonking case of bronchitis. There’s more phlegm and snot than I’ve ever seen, and … Continue reading →

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