Jun 2, 2009

In the Dark

June 2, 2009 By

Last night, as I was coming home from a night out with friends, I was treated to an amazing light show in the sky. Great, I thought, storms. Those who know me in person know how anxious I get in … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, Cordy, daily life


Jun 1, 2009

Birthday Weekend

June 1, 2009 By
balloons

I've learned that I love birthday parties, but I hate getting ready for them. Each year I swear we're going to do the next kid birthday party at a location other than our house, and then each year … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, holidays, love, Mira


May 29, 2009

Haiku Friday: Comparisons

May 29, 2009 By
comparison

I know it's bad tocompare your children but Ican't help it at timesMira often wearsCordy's hand-me-downs and Ilike the differencesThis week's outfit? Adress Cordy wore years agoNow it's Mira … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Amazons, being a mom, Cordy, growing up, Mira


May 27, 2009

The Story of Miranda, Part 2

May 27, 2009 By
100_1811

Part one can be found here.May 27, 5-ish AMWhen the nurse told me I wasn't yet three centimeters, I nearly fell off the bed. How? My contractions had been three minutes apart since at least 1am, and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: memories, Mira


May 26, 2009

The Story of Miranda, Part 1

May 26, 2009 By

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...]

Filed Under: memories, Mira


May 22, 2009

Haiku Friday: First Harvest

May 22, 2009 By
broccoli1

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...]

Filed Under: daily life, domestic zero, Haiku Fridays, me me me


May 20, 2009

Collecting Good Thoughts Here

May 20, 2009 By

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...]

Filed Under: daily life, me me me, school, the J-O-B