tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93946842011-04-21T23:48:26.151-05:00As a mother, wife, daughter, sister, ... WOMAN ... I have plenty to say.Amandanoreply@blogger.comBlogger721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-16579263607299830152007-05-11T08:04:00.000-05:002007-05-11T08:06:06.963-05:00

I will probably post on this blog on occassion but I did set up a new blog for those interested. Take a look!http://mypinkvoid.wordpress.com/

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-67854254650546010552007-05-07T14:31:00.000-05:002007-05-07T14:36:52.375-05:00

Today is a boring, windy day. I've accomplished very little. Shawn is in DC so I've slacked off and not worried too much about the house or plans for dinner. I'll catch up tomorrow!The NASCAR race at RIR was rained out on Saturday night. Not fun. We got wet and it was cold. I thought this was May?! Where's the warm weather??!!! So several hundred dollars later, we didn't see a race and now we're

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-77289158088075970452007-05-04T08:41:00.000-05:002007-05-04T08:48:25.921-05:00

I have an itch to blog. Something powerful is causing my fingers to punch the keys.And yes, I know, it's been a long time.Our family of five is doing well. We are busy as bees. The boys are doing great. B is in 2nd grade and C is finishing up preschool in 2 weeks. D is running everywhere, trying his best to keep up with his big brothers who he adores.I'm hanging in there and trying not to let 3

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1142865795793318132006-03-20T09:28:00.000-05:002006-03-20T09:43:15.813-05:00

I've kept you waiting long enough! Yes, he has arrived! I'll be brief with details and I'll make sure I post my birth story once I finally have time to type it up.March 8 at 9:45 pm my water broke while sitting in bed. We arrived at the hospital around 11:00 and contractions were regular and close together. By 1:00 am I was ready to push.Dawson Bane was born at 1:24 am (we think...LOL... more

Amandanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1141235450492982092006-03-01T12:43:00.000-05:002006-03-01T12:50:50.513-05:00

I finally feel like I can have this baby since I've made it to March! March 7 is next week! I cannot believe I'm due already.Everything is going okay. I've been on modified bedrest since last week when my blood pressure was a little higher than what my midwife wanted. I had an appointment today and it was normal again.So far no labor though. I was given the go ahead to try castor oil on Tuesday

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1140527133361445162006-02-21T08:01:00.000-05:002006-02-21T08:05:33.383-05:00

Only 2 weeks left until my due date! March 7 is officially 14 days away. And I'm still not 100% ready!I have a midwife appointment this morning. Just routine, nothing special. I'm hoping my blood pressure will be looking good again today. Last week it was much better than the previous weeks.My belly growth seems to have slowed down a little but the baby is feeling really huge at this point. And

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1139851557537173192006-02-13T12:17:00.000-05:002006-02-13T12:25:57.620-05:00

This is an edited little something I wrote in July of 2000. It was originally titled From the diary of a VERY Pregnant Lady -- Henricus Park. I can still feel the pain even today! It's not my best work of writing but it gets the job done... And it brings back so many memories!****************************************Deep in the heart of Chesterfield County, lies a cute little park named Henricus

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1139341329798823842006-02-07T14:37:00.000-05:002006-02-07T14:42:09.826-05:00

I'm officially 36 weeks today! Yay! Only 28 days left and counting.....Baby is getting big. I'm looking huge. I'm peeing every hour of the day and night now. I can no longer look down and see my feet. I'm sooooo unprepared it's not even funny. There is still a lot to do to be 100% ready for this baby!I found out yesterday that my mother-in-law is throwing me a baby shower on February 25! I'm so

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1138211253243500302006-01-25T12:22:00.000-05:002006-01-25T12:47:33.306-05:00

As usual Netflix has been a big hit in our house. We are avid DVD watchers. Sometimes there is just NOTHING on TV and watching a movie is the only thing to do. Yea I know... we could do something more productive, but what fun is that? And typically we watch movies at night. Or I'll watch a little piece of something while I'm folding clothes. Multi-tasking is always a good option!So lately we've

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1138028487381279132006-01-23T09:48:00.000-05:002006-01-23T10:01:27.500-05:00

Since I am having this baby in a different hospital than I had the boys we had to find out where to go when the baby comes. I was impressed by some things but disappointed by others.The previous hospital we used was John Randolph. It was great because the staff was wonderful, and the birthing rooms were very homey. I labor, delivered and recovered in one room. It was nice not having to move to

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1137785971438882702006-01-20T14:34:00.000-05:002006-01-20T14:39:32.163-05:00

Please stop by our baby guessing game and make your guess!Expectnet.comOnce you're there then enter thirdbabyboy in the game name box. Pretty please!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1137675754141417892006-01-19T07:36:00.001-05:002006-01-19T08:02:34.156-05:00

What is it with birds and this family? In case you missed it my post about the buzzard is priceless. And now this....A few days ago the boys were outside playing in the yard. I was inside getting things straight to make dinner. Remember, we live in the woods, down a private drive so I feel comfortable letting them stay outside on their own for short periods of time. Anyhow. They were actually

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1137330397515532412006-01-15T07:56:00.000-05:002006-01-18T07:55:16.133-05:00

Did ya miss me? Did ya worry about me? Did ya think I'd gone off and had a baby?Well, thanks, thanks and nope, no baby yet.Honestly, I'm not sure why I haven't posted in so long. Yes, I've been busy. But I've had a little itme here and there to post and just haven't. I've thought about it almost daily but it just didn't happen. You know how that goes....Okay, enough about that. Let me quickly

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1134674946577363222005-12-15T14:25:00.000-05:002005-12-15T14:29:06.596-05:00

It's been a while since I've posted anything. I just haven't had time to post something of "QUALITY." LOLOur household is just busy busy right now. So I hope to post something soon updating about all of us. Gotta love this holiday chaos right?

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133919621582648392005-12-06T20:13:00.000-05:002005-12-06T20:45:00.886-05:00

I'm driving home from preschool today. Just your typical "soccer" mom who barely has time to dry her hair before going out in 30° weather. I'm driving my SUV through a very narrow section of county road when I come across the "blue bus." For those not familiar with the "blue bus" this is the prison worker bus. Usually you'll see 20 or so prisoners working on the side of the road while being

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133795511785918812005-12-05T10:10:00.000-05:002005-12-05T10:11:58.580-05:00

I am desperately hoping that someone (Mattel?) is making action figures from The Goblet of Fire movie. I cannot find any! Does anyone know if they are making new Harry Potter toys this year for Christmas????

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133794456845928522005-12-05T09:42:00.000-05:002005-12-05T09:54:20.190-05:00

I think I have decided I am having a doula at this babe's birth. I've contemplated long enough and finally talked to S about it and he said he didn't care. He wants as little to do with the birth as possible anyhow (he's a BIG wimp). He'll be there to support me but he hates seeing me in pain and hates the birthing part as well (wuss). So a doula it will be. I plan to ask my midwife about it on

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133367462749652112005-11-30T11:04:00.000-05:002005-11-30T11:17:42.913-05:00

new entries in blueUnique Things About Myself1. I am a stay home mom and always thought I would be, even as a little girl I dreamed of this "job."2. In high school my favorite subjects were English, Speech and Drama. I still run into my Drama teacher on occassion. I love her so much!3. My oldest is in 1st grade and he has the same teacher I had for 1st grade! Boy did she feel old when we showed

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133366464123484022005-11-30T10:48:00.000-05:002005-11-30T11:01:04.186-05:00

It's slow going but at least it's going. I've gotten the tree up and the garland on the balcony banister and part of the foyer banister. I still have tons of stuff to put up but I'm not sure what all I'm doing this year since this is a new house. Outside I have not done anything and I'm still not sure what I'm doing there either!Christmas decorating can be fun but when it gets dragged out like

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133281465233168262005-11-29T11:24:00.000-05:002005-11-29T11:24:25.383-05:00

Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133281163181445222005-11-29T11:19:00.000-05:002005-11-29T11:21:53.910-05:00

Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.The bad news is I lost all of my previous comments!!!!!!!!!! Dangit!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133280682064671632005-11-29T11:02:00.000-05:002005-11-29T11:11:22.166-05:00

We put the tree up over the weekend and I took a picture of the boys last night sitting in front of it.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133276928305409322005-11-29T09:55:00.000-05:002005-11-29T10:08:48.330-05:00

C goes to school at a small preschool which has two classes -- the 3 year olds and the 4 year olds. His class (3 year olds) is made up of 10 children, 3 boys and 7 girls! He is not a big fan of girls right now... LOL Exact opposite of what his brother was at this age. But there are a handful of girls he does "like" i.e. speak to. Then there is the older class which has 16 kids. Because C is so

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133128679221591422005-11-27T16:56:00.000-05:002005-11-27T16:57:59.236-05:00

I'm looking for some new blogs to visit. If you have a blog and would like me to visit please leave me a comment with your website. I'll be happy to stop by and comment right back'atcha! :o)

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1133127919761626792005-11-27T16:41:00.000-05:002005-11-27T16:45:19.776-05:00

For some reason I cannot seem to stop looking at Netflix. There is something about the site that intrigues me and I could play on there for an hour. It's so silly and such a big waste of time! But I'm addicted.I love looking at the new release movies coming out. I love finding new movies that I've never seen or heard of. I love checking out my friends list to see what they are currently watching.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1132782416492335942005-11-23T16:44:00.000-05:002005-11-23T16:46:56.506-05:00

A typical four-year-old girl -- cute, inquisitive, bright -- expressed difficulty in grasping the concept of marriage. Her father decided to pull out his wedding photo album, thinking visual images would help.One page after another, he pointed out the bride arriving at the church, the entrance, the wedding ceremony, the recessional, the reception, etc."Now do you understand?" he asked."I think so

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1132616831118045242005-11-21T18:44:00.000-05:002005-11-21T18:47:11.120-05:00

I was waiting at the bus stop for my son the other day and noticed the clouds. They were so cool looking! They almost looked like lattice! So I had to share.....

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New entries in blueUnique Things About Myself1. I am a stay home mom and always thought I would be, even as a little girl I dreamed of this "job."2. In high school my favorite subjects were English, Speech and Drama. I still run into my Drama teacher on occassion. I love her so much!3. My oldest is in 1st grade and he has the same teacher I had for 1st grade! Boy did she feel old when we showed

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1132615980684583112005-11-21T18:09:00.000-05:002005-11-21T18:34:51.343-05:00

Okay, okay. More!This is another view of the living room. You can see the fireplace with TV above, the door to the boys "wing", and a portion of the steps in the foyer. AND you can glimpse the balcony above.In this picture you can see the front door in the background, and the balcony above.This is a picture of the fireplace and my beloved clock that took me months to find. I looked everyone and

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1132497452577356722005-11-20T09:36:00.000-05:002005-11-20T09:44:15.846-05:00

This is a picture of our living room looking towards the back door. I've been meaning to put up some pics of our house for quite some time but I keep forgetting! So here is one.... Aren't my winders perty? :o)I'll have to post some more pictures of the house in another post.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1132343770856747392005-11-18T14:39:00.000-05:002005-11-18T14:56:10.870-05:00

Several days ago it was beautiful outside and we were out playing in the yard. We live in the country and have plenty of trees surrounding us. We love it here and wouldn't change it for the world.As any other typical country day there were birds flying overhead. Especially buzzards. This is not unusual but I have to admit that I hate it. Buzzards make me cringe, particularly when they fly over my

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1132165018219703432005-11-16T13:11:00.000-05:002005-11-16T13:16:58.273-05:00

New entries in blueUnique Things About Myself1. I am a stay home mom and always thought I would be, even as a little girl I dreamed of this "job."2. In high school my favorite subjects were English, Speech and Drama. I still run into my Drama teacher on occassion. I love her so much!3. My oldest is in 1st grade and he has the same teacher I had for 1st grade! Boy did she feel old when we showed

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1132162832434167122005-11-16T12:34:00.000-05:002005-11-16T12:40:32.446-05:00

Well, my two missions were not accomplished yesterday. No turkey, no nap. Huh. How'd that happen you ask?Food Lion did not have turkeys yesterday. They started selling them TODAY! Go figure.And the nap thing didn't happen because I was stuck sitting here looking at the computer screen. Bad idea because I was tired most of the afternoon. However I had fun so I guess it's okay!I think I'm going to

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1132058848106171882005-11-15T07:41:00.000-05:002005-11-15T07:47:28.106-05:00

Today is a preschool day so I have the morning free again! Yay!!I think I'm going to spend it doing some grocery shopping. Whoopdee. How exciting!My mission today is to find a turkey for next week. I figured since we now have the freezer I'd be better off buying it now versus waiting until next week when they are so picked over. I need a big'un since Thanksgiving is taking place at our house this

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1132057792587901872005-11-15T07:24:00.000-05:002005-11-15T07:39:52.870-05:00

New entries in blueUnique Things About Myself1. I am a stay home mom and always thought I would be, even as a little girl I dreamed of this "job."2. In high school my favorite subjects were English, Speech and Drama. I still run into my Drama teacher on occassion. I love her so much!Random Thoughts1. Why do people match their socks to their clothes and not their clothes to their socks?2. Can't

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131989317214628092005-11-14T12:24:00.000-05:002005-11-14T12:30:42.520-05:00

Ode to a Freaky Christmasby: pgsahm O Christmas TreeO Christmas Tree Why in the hell are you upside down?O Christmas TreeO Christmas TreeWhat in the hell was I thinking?I cannot hang jack sh*t on you,because your branches are all askew.O Christmas TreeO Christmas TreeWhy did I spend this kind of money?

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131988058859539502005-11-14T12:06:00.000-05:002005-11-14T12:07:38.860-05:00

Why is my right column suddenly down in the depths of my front page? What in the world happened and how can I fix it?!?!?!??!HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131987715321409622005-11-14T11:55:00.000-05:002005-11-14T12:01:55.333-05:00

My first entries!Unique Things About Myself1. I am a stay home mom and always thought I would be, even as a little girl I dreamed of this "job."Random Thoughts1. Why do people match their socks to their clothes and not their clothes to their socks?Things I Want To Do Before I Die1. Run a marathon (and this would be a big accomplishment considering I'm not a runner!)

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131932321093529072005-11-13T20:36:00.000-05:002005-11-13T20:38:43.486-05:00

I have thought of several lists I would like to start. Hopefully every day or so I can add a new item to one or all of these lists. Maybe I'll even add an item to the list of lists.Here's what I want to do:1. Things I want to do before I die2. Random ideas and thoughts3. Unique things about myself

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131911199368404642005-11-13T14:42:00.000-05:002005-11-14T15:28:54.233-05:00

I have not researched the accuracy of this but I ran across it and find it very interesting.********************************This is written in the Hebrew Talmud, the book where all of the sayings and preaching of Rabbis are conserved over time.It says: "Be very careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man's rib. Not from his feet to be walked on. Not

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131713121625593202005-11-11T07:40:00.000-05:002005-11-11T07:45:21.646-05:00

THE FEMALE PRAYER Before I lay me down to sleep, I Pray for a man who's not a creep, One who's handsome, smart and strong One who loves to listen long, One who thinks before he speaks, One who'll call, not wait for weeks. I Pray he's gainfully employed, When I spend his cash, won't be annoyed. Pulls out my chair and opens my door, Massages my back and begs to do more. Oh!!! Send me a man who'll

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131649706793806402005-11-10T14:03:00.000-05:002005-11-10T14:08:26.810-05:00

I had a midwife appointment this morning. Everything is going perfect. Our baby boy is growing well and his heartbeat was nice and strong on the doppler.My midwife changed my due date from March 12 to March 7! Yikes! That's 5 days sooner! How am I ever going to get ready for this baby? I have not done a single thing yet to prepare. Okay, okay. I've bought 3 packs of diapers. Big whoop-dee-doo!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131551387282834352005-11-09T10:41:00.000-05:002005-11-09T10:49:47.283-05:00

I occassionally ask the boys to unload the dishwasher for me. It's typically a simple task that doesn't take a lot of time. Putting them to work usually keeps them out of trouble.Well, this morning was one of the times I asked for their help. They did it willingly right after breakfast. But no small task comes without some kind of issue.I was standing by the fridge finishing up B's lunch for

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131475585512451872005-11-08T13:22:00.000-05:002005-11-08T14:15:46.360-05:00

Background information first:Today is election day and there is no school. B is 6 and C is 3. Both of them play an important part in this story. B woke up complaining of a yucky tummy this morning. He never even ate breakfast.The meaty part:It's 11:04 (ish) and we are watching Ellen. She has just danced and it's time for lunch. As a "treat" for the no school day I had gotten those Kid Cuisine

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131454675198762412005-11-08T07:38:00.000-05:002005-11-14T13:00:45.050-05:00

I set up a game at expectnet so everyone can guess when my third son will be born, how much he'll weigh, etc. If you want to guess please do!Go here http://www.expectnet.com and enter ThirdBabyBoy as the game name. It's fun! Give it a try!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131416269490365732005-11-07T21:16:00.000-05:002005-11-07T21:17:49.506-05:00

Some of this is actually pretty accurate.Your Birthdate: July 17You tend to find yourself lucky - both in business and in life.And while being wealthy is nice, you enjoy sharing your abundance with others.You put your luck to good use: you are very ambitious and goal oriented.Often times, you get over excited and take on more than you can manage.Your strength: Your ability to make your own

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131415309488659982005-11-07T20:58:00.000-05:002005-11-07T21:01:49.500-05:00

Sounds stupid. I know. But I was wondering.... When you lose an eyelash does another grow in it's place? I mean, do you grow new eyelashes like you grow new eyebrows, or can you go eyelash "bald?"Stop laughing! I'm serious! It scares to me think it's possible not to have eyelashes! Now every time I lose a lash I'll be freaking out wondering if I will be applying mascara on invisible lashes one

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131367889099425762005-11-07T07:41:00.000-05:002005-11-07T07:51:29.100-05:00

We finally bought a freezer and picked it up yesterday. I am SOOOO glad to finally have one to fill up. I'm tired of grocery shopping 3 times a week because of having no room in our little freezer. I'm going to Wal-Mart today to pick up some things to fill it up. It will be so nice to have extra space.Sadly, my husband has plenty of brains but is lacking in the common sense department sometimes.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131367266616365992005-11-07T07:39:00.000-05:002005-11-07T07:41:06.633-05:00

Just print out the page and bring it to your local Victoria's Secret for a free Body by Victoria perfume spray! How cool is that? :o)

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A three-year old boy was examining his testicles while taking a bath."Mom," he asked. "are these my brains.?""Not yet," she replied.LMAO -- gotta love it!

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Why is it that movie companies put out so many good movies all at once? The next two months are filled with new movies coming out that I cannot wait to see!Chicken Little looks absolutely adorable. Maybe that's not a good way to describe a movie, but seriously, I cannot wait to see it. I love anything Disney and this one looks too cute.Of course, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is coming out.

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Man Sues After Using Glue-Covered ToiletI know it's terrible to laugh at other people's misery. But come on. This is too dang funny.It goes to show that you should always use those paper thingies to cover your seat before you seat. This would have prevented him from sticking. One question though.... Was this super fast drying glue or was he sitting here for a very, very long time....?

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9394684.post-1131116830541635022005-11-04T10:00:00.000-05:002005-11-05T07:56:45.696-05:00

Study: Stay-at-home moms deserve high payMothers' work seen valued at over $130,000 a yearThis is an old article I ran across again today, while searching for myself on google (LOL). I found it very enlightening. One interesting quote:"Salary.com, which tracks what jobs pay, suggested that the annual base pay for a 40-hour stay-at-home mom's workweek would be $43,461. Mothers would earn an

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This is a topic I have given a lot of thought to recently. Who am I? And why? What do I like and dislike? What are my passions?So far I have not come up with any miraculous answers, but I'm working on it.I think as a stay home mom you have a tendency to lose your identity if you are not careful. It's so easily done! I mean, between caring for a husband and children and a household who has time

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I was sitting on the couch hugging my three year old a few minutes ago. He started to squirm a bit so I released him from my clutches. He said "That's the end of the hug." Gee thanks. I never knew there was a beginning or an end to a hug.

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I'm so excited because I found a site I had forgotten all about! I love this site! I could spend hours on it just playing around. You can take lots of fun quizzes or create some of your own for other people to take. Check it out!http://www.funtrivia.comBe sure to take part in my monthly tournament too! Visit my blog daily for new questions!http://www.funtrivia.com/private/main.cfm?tid=38766

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I know my household is not the only one counting down to the new Harry Potter movie. It's terribly exciting isn't it?November 18 is the big day. That's so close!!! Unfortunately we will not be going to see it opening day, or night for that matter. We probably won't see it until the following week or so. My kids will be disappointed but I'm not looking forward to sitting in a theatre with every

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Today is my partial free day. I have a son in 1st grade and a son in preschool (two days a week, from 9:30 to 12:30) and of course a son in utero but currently he doesn't get in the way too often.I thought for sure that when my second son started preschool in September that I would be getting so much done at home during his three hours at school. Not so much. Instead of coming home after dropping

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I have been a Netflix user for several years (on and off). I've tried other DVD sites by mail but prefer Netflix because of the extra features. I have just recently started using the Friends section of Netflix and find it pretty fun! But I'm in need of some more friends! If you want me to invite you to my friends list please leave me a comment. I'd love to have a large friends list!

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So much has happened in the last year. But more recently I have been focusing on my third pregnancy. I am currently 19 weeks pregnant (20 weeks on Sunday -- halfway!) and ready to have this baby NOW. I cannot believe I have several months left. March seems very far away.On Tuesday this week, we went for my big ultrasound where they check the baby for correct measurements and also tell gender if

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I have been MIA for too long. I am hoping to come back and start posting my thoughts again. Currently I am on the way out the door to take my boys to school so I don't have much time to write. But I'll be back! I'm posting this as a notice to myself that I NEED to come back later and write more! Too much is going on in my life to not blog about it!I'm baaaaack!

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Two days from now I will begin my detox. I'm looking forward to it though I'm worried about being hungry all the time. The detox I'm doing is for my liver and digestive system. I bought a herbal "internal cleansing system" through vitacost.com and it arrived today. I'm anxious to begin but unfortunately we are going out to dinner tomorrow night and I know I won't be eating well so I plan to

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I just finished reading The Honk and Holler Opening Soon by Billie Letts. It took me a while but I finally finished it up last night. It was mediocre. Not as good as Where the Heart Is. I loved that book and flew through it. But this one... while the characters were unique and fun the writing seemed a bit too descriptive or something. Either way I liked it. It was funny because I couldn't finish

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I was watching a bit of School of Rock with Jack Black this afternoon. Suddenly it occured to me who he reminds me of.... I would be willing to bet a ton of money (that I don't have) that Jack Black and Rosie O'Donnell are siblings. They remind me so much of one another! Their appearances, goofiness, etc. It's a bit creepy actually. Once I realized this I kept thinking I was watching Rosie play

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A book is a mirror: If an ass looks into it, you can't an expect an apostle to look out.

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This house building business gets more complicated every day. I went to the lighting place yesterday to look at light options for the new house. I walk into this smallish showroom and peek around at the choices. I see somethings that I like and some I cannot believe anyone would want in their home. Then I meet the girl who is in charge of our builder's accounts. She says I will need an

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My youngest and I headed out store hopping this morning after dropping off my oldest at school. C is turning 3 in two weeks and he's a lot of fun to be with. He keeps me laughing all the time. Today our mission was to buy a sink/vanity/mirror combo from Home Depot. I had scoped this particular vanity out yesterday and reported back to my husband about it. He said to buy it if I knew it was what

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Kindergartners are a mystery. You never know what they are going to do. Today was another one of those days. My 5-year-old comes home from school with a note from his teacher. I open it up thinking it's going to be good news, but I'm immediately shocked by how it reads. Apparently my son and several other kids decided it would be fun to have a scissors fight during social studies today. The

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My kids woke me around 7 this morning. I groggily got up and realized that today was the last day of worldly existence. Who knew? Outside the wind was causing such a ruckus you could feel the house shake. I half expected the roof to fly off at any moment, and find myself zooming across the sky inside of a giant twister, reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz. I guess I got lucky because I never landed

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When The Amazing Race (TAR) first began a few years ago I immediately fell in love. I'm a reality TV junkie, limiting myself to just a few shows at a time. And at the time TAR first aired I was a faithful Survivor fan (to this day I've yet to miss an episode). But as faithful as I was, when TAR came on I realized I'd found my new favorite show. I absolutely love this show! Part of this passion

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The truth about building a new home lies within anyone who's been through the experience. The problem is that the truth never fully surfaces. If you've built a new house you know what I'm talking about. When talking to others about it you'll say how great it is to have a customized home with all the details you have chosen. You'll mention how certain parts of the process were a bit stressful and

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Call me a newbie. A virgin. An idiot. Regardless, this is my first time blogging. I've been intrigued by blogs for quite some time. I even went as far as setting up this account several years ago. But this is my first true blog entry. It's a bit exciting! I'm excited about writing. And publishing my words on the internet. And having others read what I have to say. But I'm especially excited

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