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Lacking the time to take The Swimmy and Benjamite to get a Valentine’s picture taken, I thought I’d try to get some cute pics at home. You can see where this ended up. But there are some cute ones.

My father in law is magical. At least that’s what The Swimmy believes. You see, each Saturday we meet my father in law at a local family grill. You know…burgers, salads, and games to occupy the kids so the adults can eat. One Saturday, my father in law did something astounding to a five and [...]

There are a few people in your life who, when you find them, you should hold on to for dear life. A best friend. A spouse. A lightning fast gynecologist and a fabulous hairdresser. I have the latter to thank for this. Betty and I go back 20 years. Truly. There are only two people [...]

Aside from being the Happiest Baby Ever In the History of Babies, Benjamin is a born imitator. He studies faces so intently that within a matter of days he can mimic your facial expressions. I’ve caught him laying in his bed, staring up at his little crib mirror just FASCINATED by his own face and [...]

So, nine dresses arrived last week for my event this past Saturday. I haven’t had a chance to post about them because, well, I was too busy trying them on and arguing with American Express. Yes. I purchased so ridiculously that Amex thought my card had been stolen. I finally convinced them that it was, [...]

Well, Mizzzzz Kai tagged me on this one so strap in…here it goes. 1. I have this “thing” with my belly button. As in DON’T EVER TOUCH IT. I have no explanation for this. Alls I know is it ain’t open for visitors. Ew. 2. I can split my tongue down the middle. I can’t [...]

Dear Benjamin, Little Dude, what a banner month this has been. And I almost mean that. The beginning of this month was 14 consecutive days of you being sick. Not a great way to kick it off, huh? You had some sort of strange (yet mild) case of RSV that made you snotty, drooly and [...]

I have mentioned in the past about how my job sometimes entails going to evening events. These fundraisers / galas / look-how-important-I-am kind of events can either be tame or completely over the top – sometimes you never know which one. On Thursday, I found out I needed to be at an event this coming [...]

My mother needed a new calendar for 2007 and, like the good daughter I am (thankyouverymuch), I bought her one at the grocery store while I was there (for the 847th time). It was a Texas-themed one. Complete with longhorn on the cover. (Hook ‘em Horns!) Upon seeing the cover, my mom (in all seriousness) [...]

So, I have this really cool job. I am the Director of Development for a hospital. Or, the chick that asks for money for really really good causes. On any given day my encounters might be: Working with a wealthy community leader to educate them on some groovy thing the hospital is doing and please, [...]