Nov 20, 2007

Mira, the Budding Foodie

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I used to think Cordy was quite the eater. I had no idea that my second daughter would be the real foodie. She can't get enough of it, and spends most of the day wanting only to eat, eat, eat.I'd call … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: breastfeeding, Mira ·


Nov 16, 2007

Haiku Friday: The Big Game

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It's that time againOSU v. UoMQuick! Hide your dumpsters! It's "Beat Michigan" week here in Columbus, and the city has once again gone crazy with the scarlet and gray fever. I only hope that Ohio … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 14, 2007

What Happens When You Force Her to Use Full Sentences

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"Juice!""Cordy, that's not how you ask, is it?""Juice, please!""Can you say 'Can I have some juice please?'""Some juice, please!""No, 'Can I...have some...juice, please?'""Can't have some juice … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life ·


Nov 13, 2007

Parenting Is A Full-Contact Sport

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And don't let anyone tell you otherwise.I'm still finding it hard to focus too long on my computer screen today thanks to a sudden meeting of Cordy's occipital bone with my nasal bone on Sunday.We … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 10, 2007

All I Want For Christmas Is A Toy That Won’t Kill My Kids

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Is that too much to ask for?Lead. Dangerous magnets. BPA and PVC plastic. And now Aqua Dots covered with a chemical that metabolizes the same as the date rape drug. It seems like this is a dangerous … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 9, 2007

Haiku Friday: Toys and Villains

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Lead paint, toxic drugsNo toy is safe anymoreWood blocks for Christmas? First there was small magnets posing a danger, then lead paint, and now poisonous chemicals that can lead to a coma or death. … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 7, 2007

Whatever Happened To…

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I've had a few questions lately from some of you, asking for updates on past posts. I feel like I needed to do a recap post - sort of like those "Where are they now?" shows that Maury Povich does … [Continue reading...]

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