Sometimes I wonder if God just gets a good chuckle out of throwing us for a loop.  If He finds pleasure in handing out complete crap to good people.  I dont know and that'll be one of the first things I say to Him when at the gates of Heaven.  I'll bitch at him non-stop for about a day or two, cool down...

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viaTo say the least, the last couple of days have been not-so-great.  My heart is low, my fear is high.  I try to find comfort in what is 'normal' but that no longer exists.  A new normal is on the horizon.  One that I am not sure I like.  One I definitely have no say in.  There isnt anything wrong with Nameless #2, or...

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What to do with a banana that has had a couple of bites taken out of it and someone doesnt want it anymore?  Cut off a few pieces, mash up and make muffins! I usually dont buy bananas for this exact reason, because I dont eat them, they will go to waste.  Today, not sure what made me think to make muffins, but...

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This is how we celebrate the first day of Spring.  Especially when its 80+ degrees outside, and is completely not normal for Chicago in March.  We have fudgesicles.  I made a Mommy mistake with this.  I should have taken off his clothes!  It was a mess, and I think it ruined the outfit, which was one of my favorites.  (might be heading back to...

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Here I am thirty weeks pregnant.  I used to take a picture every week during my pregnancy with Max.  I tried to commit to that same task with this one, as I didnt want for Nameless #2 to fall into the typical 'subsequent child' syndrome - where there are no pictures, no details in a baby book, etc, etc, etc, but I have...

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That sentence has really struck me.  Soulemama used it to close out one of her posts, and I couldnt help but reflect on that.  Another every day.  Dont get me wrong, I like it.  I like that it forced me to stop all the unnecessary-ness on Monday and just be with Max.  I like that it has made me think about all the every...

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Another Sunday. -Slept in, not intentionally because of the time change, so we didnt make it to church.  -The Twinkies spent the night at Grandma's; they came over after they got up to help with painting (another major much-needed decorating project).  -The Three Musketeers (or 3M as I'll call them), hung out and played OUTSIDE as it was so nice outside.  -Thank you...

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On Saturday Max and I headed into the city (his first trip ever!) to check out the French Market at the Northwestern train station.  We had a change in plans and it was a total last minute decision.  I am glad I was a bit flexible (normally I am not and have to plan and mentally prepare for events), and it worked out great! ...

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I said in a previous post that I am not one to hinder’s anyone creative expression.  And its true.  In fact I encourage people to be creative, because I know what it does for me – allows something in the brain to release and I feel good.  Whether this something is a chemical or hypothetical (meaning there is nothing and its just a...

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Totally and completely stolen from here.  Mine arent as glamorous as hers, nor my house.  But I love the way they turned out, and they add the perfect amount of 'Erin Go Bragh'-ness around here.  If it werent for Making A Human, I'd partake in a green beer or two this year, along with some corned beef.  Yum!  These were totally easy to...

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Just another glimpse at our Sunday. -Finally able to park the car in the garage after 8+ long months.  Took some work yesterday, but we did it. -Someone found the sidewalk chalk and asked if he could write on the walls...well technically he didnt ask, just kind of started, and I'm not one to hinder anyone's creative expression. -He had a blast. ...

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Its super late Saturday night, I cant sleep.  I've had something on my mind pretty much all day.  Instead of accepting it, putting it in God's hands, and letting it be what its meant to be, I let it hang out with Max and I, and it pretty much made itself known it was here. Or it was something that made itself known. ...

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Our first attempt at yogurt pops.  They were okay.  I think its because the ingredients I used for my made-up recipe weren't all that great.  -1 cup plain yogurt-1 cup frozen strawberries-2 tablespoons honeyBlend, and pour into popsicle molds.Still, someone ate it.The popsicle molds are new.  I love them.  Worth the $10.  They have a nice thick handle for the little hands to have a...

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I know I had said I was in the process of creating a grocery list, but as I started to open Excel and feeling a bit overwhelmed at it had to be perfect, I said 'screw it...why bother creating one when I am sure one of these MOM sites has one if not two or more all ready for me to use'. And...

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