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• Star Pupils

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  Tom and I went to parent-teacher conferences for both biggies this week. Sunday night, I was as jittery as a kid on Christmas Eve. Seriously. I knew we'd hear good stuff and I just eat that shit up like it's a giant sundae with extra hot fudge. Nothing gets me' [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 11:02pm EST
  by Christy

• Happy Thanksgiving

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  "No presents, bad food."
  That is how the younger me summed up why I didn't like Thanksgiving as a child. I totally still feel that way. Now that I'm a grown-up, I know I'm supposed to count my blessings and put on a happy face with the dead bird staring' [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 8:55am EST
  by Christy

• Shonda, I'm Back on Board

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  I've been up and down with Grey's Anatomy, one of my favorite shows, this season. A running complaint of mine is how the writers seem to hate commitment, especially marriage. Cheating is rampant at Seattle Grace and The Powers That Be behind the scenes can never leave a happy couple' [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 1:09am EST
  by Christy

• My Children Will Be Socially Inept Dullards with No Attention Span Because I Make Sure They Get to School Safely

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  I still can't imagine letting a 9 year old ride the subway alone. I first heard about the woman who sent her son off months ago and it makes me shake my head.
  Apparently, the big thing these days is for lazy "modern" parents to let their offspring go out' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 1:59pm EST
  by Christy

• Is There An Echo in Here?

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  N, from upstairs: Mommy! MOMMY!!! COME HERE!
  C, racing up from the family room: WHAT? WHAT'S WRONG?!?!?
  N: Nothing. But look! Baby Alive! She comes with a coach and DIAPERS! Can I get it? Can I? Can I?
  C: NO. We have our own Baby Alive sleeping upstairs right now.[...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:20pm EST
  by Christy

• I'll Remind Him of This

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  J, out of nowhere: I hope I don't like romance.
  C: WHAT?!?!?
  J: You know, romance. The kissing stuff. Teenagers like all that. I hope I never do. BLECH! Then I'll have to watch princess movies because they have romance and kissing. I hate princess movies!
  C: *shellshocked* Bud, you [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:02pm EST
  by Christy

• Push Me, Pull Me

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  That's an awesome Pearl Jam song. Unfortunately, it's also what motherhood can do to you as anyone with more than one child can attest.
  Most of the time, I think I do pretty well with my tribe. Everyone is clothed, fed, bathed and absolutely loved -- the essentials to [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 11:11pm EST
  by Christy

• Little Mommy

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  N: Jack, would you like a peanut?
  J: No! You know I don't like them!
  N: Are you saying that because you tasted it and don't like it or are you just saying that to be stinkerish?
  J: I never tried them and I DON'T LIKE THEM!
  N: Well, you' [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:39pm EST
  by Christy

• Details, Details

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  N: Mommy, what will my baby's name be?
  C: I don't know, buddy. You'll decide when she comes out of your belly.
  N: Okay. Maybe I'll call her Bonnie Sheemee Tobin.
  C: Well, you could but her last name will probably be the same as your husband's.
  N, stunned: I'm' [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:56pm EST
  by Christy

• Just Said No

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  I volunteer at Jack's school store every Thursday morning. It's basically a cart with cutesy school supplies (which I bet the poor teachers HATE.) The kids come running up with their cash in hand, heady with the power to buy whatever they want, and the parent volunteers help them count [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 2:29pm EST
  by Christy

• Politically Incorrect but Accurate in My Case

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  "I feel about as useless as a mom's college degree." Kenneth on "30 Rock."
  This was pretty much what I was trying to explain to my Mom when she lamented me not finishing the MBA program at LaSalle back in 2001. I was engaged to be married and in the [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 2:10pm EST
  by Christy

• Allow Him a Moment to Toot His Own Horn

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  J: "Mommy, I really love you."
  C: "Awww, bud, I really love you, too."
  J: "I'm glad. I hope you always will."
  C: "I will, baby. I definitely will. That is something I can promise is true."
  J: "I love my whole family and I always will even if I'm" [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:31pm EST
  by Christy

• Let a Professional Handle It

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  I did even though my friends said I should do it myself. They said I do it better.
  You know what? I have smart friends.
  
  The pictures are good but not necessarily better than what I can do. Plus, Bon smiles for me while Mr. Stuffed-Cat-On-Head left her in [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 1:55pm EST
  by Christy

• It's a Bird, It's a Plane...

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  it's my superhero alter ego!
  
  Somedays, I feel like Elastigirl when I'm pulled in 1000 directions and my patience is stretched to the limits. Other times I'm Super Mom when my little buds look at me with adoration for doing all of the silly little things' [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 2:44pm EST
  by Christy

• Random, Stupid Things That Are Bugging Me This Week

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  Philly -- Man, I hate when people call my beautiful city "Philly." Philly can be an adjective -- Philly cheesesteaks, Philly girl, Philly sports fans -- and I won't have a seizure but when people talk about going to Philly, OH MY GOD, it drives me nutso. Philadelphia is such' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 11:48pm EST
  by Christy

• Summer's Eve

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  Okay, it's everywhere. It has been driving me crazy. I can't escape this nasty word.
  Douche.
  Seriously, I never see Masingill commercials anymore (maybe because I haven't watched soap operas since, like, 2003) but that word is everywhere on television.
  EVERYWHERE.
  It's gotten to the point where I'm surprised to' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:21pm EST
  by Christy

• Being a Parent Means Knowing Exactly What "It Made My Blood Run Cold" Means

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  Caller ID is awesome. It protects me from all kinds of annoying calls. It also scares the crap out of me when I see one of my kids' schools calling.
  As it turns out, the call was an automated message from our school district, telling parents that there was an' [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 3:15pm EST
  by Christy

• Hit Me with Your Best Shot

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  Flu shot, that is.
  I can't get vaccinated for love or money. I have called everywhere -- EVERYWHERE -- and there is not a seasonal flu shot to be had since I'm not under 6, over 65, pregnant or chronically ill.
  Awesome. I'm too young and too healthy to be' [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 10:41am EST
  by Christy

• Conversation Overheard

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  The Biggies are cleaning Jack's room. Don't ask me how Jack conned The Madam into helping. Somehow, they got talking about Big Things:
  J: So what do you want to be when you grow up?
  N: Well, I wanted to be a princess but I'm not really sure how.
  J:' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:19pm EST
  by Christy