May 26, 2009

The Story of Miranda, Part 1

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Two short years ago, it was Saturday and I was massively pregnant. My due date of May 21 had come and gone, with still no signs of labor. Since I was past due, I was being checked by my doctor every … [Continue reading...]

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May 22, 2009

Haiku Friday: First Harvest

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In just one short monthmy garden experimenthas produced resultsThis brown thumb has nowsomehow coaxed from the earth abunch of broccoli:And those are just thefirst of the season - more willbe coming … [Continue reading...]

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May 20, 2009

Collecting Good Thoughts Here

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The end of nursing school is now just weeks away, and the focus has shifted from exams and clinicals to job hunting. Unlike many parts of the country, there is no nursing shortage in Columbus. Plenty … [Continue reading...]

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May 19, 2009

Reply Hazy, Shuffle Again

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Am I the only person who uses her iPod as a Magic 8 Ball far too often?Think about it: thousands of songs with meaningful titles loaded onto that little device. And a great shuffle feature.How often … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: clearly insane, me me me, pop culture, random ·


May 15, 2009

Haiku Friday: Nearly Done

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An accomplishment:one hundred twenty eight longhours are complete.My clinical timefor my final quarter isdone - well, almost so.Sixteen hours areleft to shadow in otherareas we likeToday, I will … [Continue reading...]

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May 14, 2009

"Early" Intervention

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It's been six months now since we took Mira to a Help Me Grow screening for her speech issues. At that point, they ordered a full evaluation, which was done in December. While thankfully Mira shows no … [Continue reading...]

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May 12, 2009

Making Her Carnivore Daddy Proud

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Mother's Day was quiet. Not much to report, really, other than the cuteness at watching your youngest child go to town on a chicken leg and biscuit from KFC. (Because really, who cooks on Mother's … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, daily life, Mira ·