Author Archives: The Daring One

It’s In the Spin

Posted on March 18, 2009 by The Daring One

I’d gotten up the gumption to tidy the kitchen, sweep the floors and even eat some food. These gumptionful actions sent me straight to the couch where I was contemplating a long term stay. I had both phones next to … Continue reading →

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Laylee’s Take on Work/Family Relations

Posted on March 18, 2009 by The Daring One

Sometimes her play mirrors reality and sometimes it more closely resembles reality as she wishes it would be. Other times I have no idea where her playtime dialogue and drama comes from, like when she plays a mom who is … Continue reading →

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There’s Still Time for Ye Olde Holiday Fun, Me Lads and Lassies

Posted on March 17, 2009 by The Daring One

The night before Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day Eve respectively, Laylee went on and on about how awesome the holiday was going to be and how she could not WAIT until tomorrow. “Uuuuhhhhh….. yeah. It’s gonna be so awesome,” I replied. … Continue reading →

Posted in food, holidays, kid stuff | 12 Comments

I, Captain Barbossa

Posted on March 16, 2009 by The Daring One

The other day I was sitting at dinner watching Dan drink water. He just drank it, gulped it down, an entire glass like it was nothing. I licked my parched lips, felt the soreness in my dehydrated kidneys and the … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, blick, food, preg-nancy, weight loss | 11 Comments

Bedtime

Posted on March 12, 2009 by The Daring One

We have a big fat hairy bedtime routine at our house. First we send the kids up to prepare for inspection. They’re supposed to brush their teeth, go potty, flush the toilet, wash their hands, make sure the bathroom’s tidy, … Continue reading →

Posted in domesticality, faith, family fun, kid stuff, video | 14 Comments

TMI

Posted on March 11, 2009 by The Daring One

If you’d like way too much information about exactly how blick I’m feeling right now, you can read about it at Parenting. In happier news, I had another solid Ultrasound today in an office with little glowing star lights on … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, baby stuff, blick, health | 4 Comments