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  • This Will Have To Pass For A Post Today

    Number of comments: 8
    Things have been a little busy for me the past few days, no thanks to a crippling round of nausea and vomiting that struck yesterday. But there's been more going on than just that, only I'm too tired to write it all up. So, in summary form:

    - Cordy' [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 4:06pm EST
    by Christina

  • I'm Going to War Against Artificial Food

    Number of comments: 14
    I was recently asked to take a survey about a new fruit snack. Normally I'm willing to be pretty open to new ideas for kids foods, trying to find the positive in them and give constructive feedback. But this time something in me changed.

    The description of the product' [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 10:34am EST
    by Christina

  • Fight For Preemies & Cherish The Babies We Have

    Number of comments: 6
    I remember sitting in my OB's office during my third trimester, hearing the confirmation of news I already knew: Cordy was breech. The stubborn child's head had been in my ribs for weeks, and at my urging the doctor performed an ultrasound to confirm that what was directly on the [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:56am EST
    by Christina

  • Firsts - The Tooth Fairy

    Number of comments: 5
    I remember when I lost my first tooth. I was five years old, and I didn't even know it was loose. I went to my babysitter's house after kindergarten that day, just like any other day, and was greeted with a typical peanut butter and sugar sandwich. (Seriously, she sprinkled' [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:50pm EST
    by Christina

  • Guinea Pig for Hope

    Number of comments: 9
    Wow, I've been away for a week, eh? That was unintentional. This past week I completed my orientation at work and began my time on night shift, working 7pm-7am. So far? I'm in a fog. My brain and biorhythms can't tell if I should be awake or not at the' [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 4:29pm EST
    by Christina

  • Drowning in Paper

    Number of comments: 8
    It's a sad realization about the state of my living room that I can remove an entire garbage bag stuffed full of papers, magazines, catalogs, etc. for recycling, then look at the room and realize I can't even see a difference.

    Most of those papers? Stuff sent home by [...]
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    Posted: November 08, 2009, 4:09pm EST
    by Christina

  • Perspective

    Number of comments: 6
    When I was a teen, growing up in a small Ohio town that I considered (back then) to be backwards, small-minded, and too confining for me, I dreamed of getting out of there and living a grand life. I had no idea what I wanted to do, but whatever it [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:17am EST
    by Christina

  • November is Prematurity Awareness Month

    Number of comments: 7
    As many of you know, earlier in the year I was asked to be a March of Dimes Mom, serving as a blog ambassador to help raise awareness about prematurity and birth defects. I've always been a supporter of the March of Dimes and their cause,' [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2009, 11:39pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Apple Girls

    Number of comments: 19
    Last weekend was my brother-in-law's wedding. Our girls were asked to be the flower girls for the occasion, although actually they were "apple girls" holding baskets with an apple and fall leaves. I was so nervous about how they would behave. White dresses, walking in front of a crowd, staying' [...]
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    Posted: October 25, 2009, 9:01pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Shot Up

    Number of comments: 22
    So it's good to know that I'm not alone in my blogger flu. Well, actually it's not good to know...I do feel bad for all of you who are also suffering, and I'm sorry you're in poor company with me. Here's hoping there is a cure for us soon.

    [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2009, 10:32am EDT
    by Christina

  • Blogger Flu

    Number of comments: 13
    It seems that along with the swine flu, there have been several outbreaks of blogger flu going around the internet. I've been feeling particularly out-of-sorts myself, and I've read at least 15 posts from other bloggers having similar issues over the last month.

    Symptoms of blogger flu include, but [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 5:41pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Now You Know Why They're Not Models

    Number of comments: 14
    Scene: Fall festival, trying to take a nice photo of both girls. (Click any photo to enlarge.)

    OK, girls, look at mommy and smile!


    C'mon, Mira, smile for mommy! You're too young to be sullen! Oh...um, Cordy, I don't need your help making' [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2009, 5:00am EDT
    by Christina

  • An Aching Back Isn't A Reason For An Early Induction

    Number of comments: 14
    There are so many things that I like about my new job. I mean, I get to assist in bringing new babies into this world! I get to pass on wisdom and knowledge about caring for a tiny human being to new parents! I have the chance to hold a [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 10:09pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Make A Wish

    Number of comments: 10
    I don't know what she wished for, but when I asked Cordy if we could sing Happy Birthday to her on Saturday and she said yes, I got my wish.


    Cordy's Fifth Birthday from Christina M on Vimeo.


    I can't even begin to tell you' [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2009, 10:58pm EDT
    by Christina

  • They Tried To Make Me Go To TV Rehab...

    Number of comments: 13
    ...and I said, "No, now pass the remote!"

    Here's how my Monday evening played out:

    8:00 pm - Make sure Heroes and House are recording on the Tivo, then Aaron and I rush upstairs to the other TV to turn on How I Met Your Mother.

    8:30' [...]
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    Posted: September 22, 2009, 10:12am EDT
    by Christina

  • Five

    Number of comments: 12
    Five years ago, you were somewhat of an abstract being to me. I had no idea what was coming, and no matter how many babies I was around, it couldn't have prepared me.

    My first impression of you was the angry baby being carried past me in the operating' [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2009, 6:02am EDT
    by Christina

  • Wishful Thinking

    Number of comments: 5
    As I was kneeling down in front of Cordy yesterday, talking about some topic I can't even remember, I noticed her eyes suddenly fixed on mine.

    Eye contact is hard for her, so I was amazed at how intensely she was looking into my eyes. For at least 15' [...]
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    Posted: September 20, 2009, 1:33pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Still Here, Trashing [Junk In] My House

    Number of comments: 7
    Oh hey, look at that - it's been a week since I posted. It wasn't an intentional lapse in blogging, at least I don't think it was. Leaving the blog for seven days on such a down note isn't something I like to do, but it feels good to be [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2009, 8:29pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Doing It All, Succeeding At Nothing

    Number of comments: 17
    I feel like I've been trapped between worlds in the past month: not quite a fully-functioning member of my family, my job, or my community. It sucks.

    My online presence has been far less than I'm used to, partially due to the incredible time commitment of my job. I'm' [...]
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    Posted: September 07, 2009, 2:43pm EDT
    by Christina

  • First Day of School

    Number of comments: 15
    Waiting for the bus:


    At the end of the day:


    Still smiling.

    Her teacher reported some rough moments during the day, including at least one time out, but overall Cordy had a good [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2009, 3:24pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Another Autumn, Another School Year Begins

    Number of comments: 9
    School starts for Cordy on Wednesday, and this year will be very different for her. For the past two years, she's attended our district's special needs preschool, a half-day program. She's had the same teacher, a woman to whom I owe an enormous debt of gratitude for all she's done [...]
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    Posted: August 30, 2009, 8:53pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Impish

    Number of comments: 10

    I can't even imagine how much trouble she'll be when she's 10. She knows herself, and she knows how to work anyone to her will. Her first day of preschool? Didn't even whimper when we left -- instead she ignored us and set to work [...]
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    Posted: August 26, 2009, 8:00am EDT
    by Christina

  • Health Care Reform & What It Means To Me, Part 1

    Number of comments: 27
    Meet Cordelia, my single most important reason for health care reform:


    Many of you know her, either from in-person meetings or from this blog. She's four years old -- nearly five -- blond, blue-eyed, very tall, and exceptionally healthy. She rarely gets sick, and' [...]
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    Posted: August 24, 2009, 2:03pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Maybe The Guess Jeans Weren't Worth It

    Number of comments: 3
    "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" I love hearing that song on the Staples commercial as the dad tosses school supplies into the cart while his two children look like they're walking to their execution. Back-to-school also means back to routine, and this family likes routine.

    We've' [...]
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    Posted: August 23, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Missing Entire Days at a Time

    Number of comments: 8
    Thank you for all of the congrats in my last post. I received my official certificate in the mail yesterday and now need to go shopping for a frame. (And received my diploma the day before. Nice timing!)

    Yesterday was my first day working with the full duties of [...]
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    Posted: August 20, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
    by Christina

  • I'm Even Signing My Checks This Way Now

    Number of comments: 52
    Just call me Christina, RN.


    I passed! The results appeared sometime late this afternoon, and I was surprised to see them so quickly. (But you can bet I checked three times this morning, and six times during the afternoon.) I can officially call myself [...]
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    Posted: August 18, 2009, 11:00pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Wishing For A Cheat Sheet

    Number of comments: 11
    Early this morning I took what was perhaps the hardest and most frightening test of my life. At 8:00am, I arrived at a plain-looking office building on the other side of Columbus to take the NCLEX, also known as the licensing exam that is the final step to adding those [...]
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    Posted: August 17, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
    by Christina

  • I'm a Little Runaway

    Number of comments: 7
    (Haiku Friday is once again hosted at Janny's little slice of the internet this week!)

    So, lately it's pretty obvious that I'm overwhelmed. I'm still not used to working full-time away from home, I've had a big project with SavvySource that took more time than I expected, and' [...]
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    Posted: August 14, 2009, 7:55am EDT
    by Christina

  • The Diagnosis: Letting It Sink In

    Number of comments: 19
    You might remember back in May, when I took Cordy for a medical evaluation to determine if she really had an autism spectrum disorder, or if the educational evaluation she had at three years old was simply a bad, bad, bad day.

    I was supposed to receive [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 9:57pm EDT
    by Christina

  • The End of the Week Comes So Quickly Now

    Number of comments: 4
    (Looking for Haiku Friday? Go visit Janny - she's hosting this week's Haiku Friday for me. And I'll have a long-term solution for my Haiku Friday hiatus set up by next week.)

    Wanna know what it's like to go two years working part-time from home, then suddenly' [...]
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    Posted: August 06, 2009, 11:00pm EDT
    by Christina

  • If You Think This Is Bad, You Don't Want To See Her Texting Bill

    Number of comments: 5
    Busted.


    [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2009, 10:47pm EDT
    by Christina

  • How NOT To Look Good in Pictures

    Number of comments: 12
    Looking over all the photos from BlogHer 09, I'm realizing that I should have spent more time at the Nikon party talking to Carson Kressley and less time downing those Nikon Ikon drinks. I'm a walking advertisement for what not to do when the camera is aimed your way.
    [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 10:16pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Out of Steam

    Number of comments: 14
    Haiku Friday

    It's been nearly two
    years since I started Haiku
    Friday on a whim

    I'm feeling run down
    thinking I need a break from
    writing weekly 'ku's

    It doesn't have to
    end, though - any volunteers
    want to take over?
    [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2009, 11:39pm EDT
    by Christina

  • The Fork in the Road

    Number of comments: 15
    So aside from going to BlogHer (which I do plan to get back to talking about soon), life has been more than a little crazy for me.

    Right before BlogHer, I was offered the job I was hoping for. I'll be an RN in a labor & delivery unit' [...]
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    Posted: July 29, 2009, 10:06pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Moments in Time: BlogHer 09

    Number of comments: 26
    "So is it really true about the screaming and hugging in the lobby on the first day of BlogHer?" Vanessa asked as we drove into Chicago.

    "Oh yes," I replied. "You'll definitely see it."

    Not even five seconds after putting the car into park for the valet' [...]
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    Posted: July 27, 2009, 9:18am EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: My Hero

    Number of comments: 5
    Haiku Friday

    While at BlogHer, my
    husband is staying home with
    our kids - what a guy!

    Three cheers for Aaron
    Without him, I'd never get
    to have all this fun!


    Everyone give a big thanks to my dear husband,' [...]
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    Posted: July 24, 2009, 12:49am EDT
    by Christina

  • And Knowing Is Half The Battle

    Number of comments: 9
    Since tomorrow is the big day where I'm getting behind the wheel and making the drive to Chicago, I thought I'd do a small post to let those who I may be meeting in the next 24-48 hours know what to expect when they meet me.

    I will stare [...]
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    Posted: July 22, 2009, 8:49am EDT
    by Christina

  • Summer Barbecue in the Country

    Number of comments: 3
    Yesterday we spent a lovely day in the country. This is an annual barbecue where we get to see friends we never see enough of - some we only see once a year. The homestead of our hosts is like a Midwestern Neverland for kids - an enormous backyard of [...]
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    Posted: July 19, 2009, 9:36pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Miss Independent

    Number of comments: 7
    Haiku Friday

    Next week, a big change
    for Mira regarding her
    summer camp schedule

    Two days a week was
    her old schedule, but she wants
    more time at her school

    Mira is our Little Miss
    Independent, wanting more
    time away from [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2009, 11:05pm EDT
    by Christina

  • The Amazon Warrior Princess Versus The Tooth

    Number of comments: 8
    I woke up before dawn yesterday, and Aaron and I quickly ate breakfast before Cordy woke up. Because of her surgery, she couldn't eat or drink anything, so having any food in sight before we left would be a problem.

    When it was time to leave, we woke Cordy' [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2009, 9:19am EDT
    by Christina

  • Roller Coaster of Life

    Number of comments: 21
    It's been such a busy 36 hours here, full of ups and downs and uncertainties. I've barely had time to sit down long enough to process it all.

    The good:
    Remember that job I applied for in a local small hospital? I got it! I'll be working in the [...]
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    Posted: July 14, 2009, 10:13pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Yet Another Guide to BlogHer for Newbies

    Number of comments: 13
    Note: I wrote this post last year, but didn't see the sense in re-typing all of it again. Enjoy this recycled post with a few edits to make it more relevant to this year.
    --------

    Can you feel the tension and anxiety building in the blog world? Nearly one' [...]
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    Posted: July 12, 2009, 11:11pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Life vs. E-mail

    Number of comments: 4
    Haiku Friday

    The messages pile
    up in my Inbox. Do I
    owe you an e-mail?

    If so, I'm sorry.
    Life gets in the way at the
    worst times, doesn't it?

    Cordy's tooth, job hunts
    and summer chores have taken
    over my [...]
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    Posted: July 09, 2009, 10:44pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Not Your Typical Milestone

    Number of comments: 9
    Thanks to the broken tooth, Cordy had to break her string of only visiting the doctor once a year in order to get a pre-surgery physical. I'll admit that I was nervous, expecting a meltdown or at least a lot of non-compliance from my doctor-phobic daughter. She's never liked going' [...]
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    Posted: July 08, 2009, 11:04am EDT
    by Christina

  • Grocery Store Misdirection

    Number of comments: 9
    At the grocery this evening, I waited in line at the self-checker while three early 20-somethings unloaded their cart. In it were two bottles of vodka, a 6-pack of beer, and some Red Bull. They also asked the cashier to fetch them some cigarettes. He slowly shuffled off to get [...]
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    Posted: July 06, 2009, 9:45pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Red, White and Boom!

    Number of comments: 7
    Haiku Friday
    Independence Day
    is nearly here - but tonight
    the skies light up here

    In C-Bus, we have
    Red, White & Boom: fireworks
    before July 4.

    But I avoid the
    crushing crowd and watch from my
    back bedroom window

    For [...]
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    Posted: July 03, 2009, 1:20am EDT
    by Christina

  • How Does Your Garden Grow?

    Number of comments: 7
    For my first attempt at a garden, I think it's going pretty well. My mom wouldn't even let me plant-sit for her when I was younger, knowing I'd kill everything on accident on the first day, but now I'm keeping plants alive! And hey, it isn't even quite as hard [...]
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    Posted: July 02, 2009, 11:01am EDT
    by Christina

  • Sick Babies, or Tiny Possibilities?

    Number of comments: 9
    In the midst of all this tooth drama, I forgot to mention that yesterday morning I got to observe in a NICU for five hours. I was supposed to do this observation while I was in school, but it didn't get set up until now, and despite Cordy's tooth, I' [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 8:35pm EDT
    by Christina

  • A Lot of Nothing, With a Side of Frustration

    Number of comments: 19
    I spent all of last night trying to psych myself up for today, prepared for Cordy to endure dental torture and probably some kind of sedating agent to allow tooth professionals to perform said dental torture.

    No one told me the torture would be all mine today.

    We [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 8:10pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Tooth Drama on a Saturday Night

    Number of comments: 21
    I had planned on a quiet Saturday evening. Aaron was going to be at Origins, I was going to put the girls to bed and watch some great medical reality TV on Discovery Health. And then near bedtime, Cordy and I were playing, and I asked her to let me [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2009, 12:19am EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Busy Weekend

    Number of comments: 8
    Haiku Friday

    This weekend, two big
    events: one for geeks, and one
    for all the hippies

    Origins Game Fair
    and Comfest in C-bus on
    this hot, hot weekend

    I'll confess: I'll be
    at both, for Aaron is both
    geek and hippie [...]
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    Posted: June 25, 2009, 11:19pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Mid-Blog Crisis

    Number of comments: 29
    Last weekend I attended PodCampOhio, a free conference for bloggers, vloggers, podcasting, and other types of social media. Overall, it was a great experience, and I feel like I learned a lot, while also meeting some new local bloggers, including those I already knew in name if not in person.
    [...]
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    Posted: June 24, 2009, 10:51pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Waiting...Waiting...

    Number of comments: 5
    I'm finding myself currently stuck in a registered nurse limbo right now. I've graduated from nursing school, my clinicals are complete, and yet I still can't add those two little initials - RN - to the end of my name yet.

    After finishing school, nurses are required to pass' [...]
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    Posted: June 23, 2009, 10:23pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Summer Camp, Week 2

    Number of comments: 12
    After last week's introduction to camp, I'm happy to say that no one has been ejected from camp. Yet.

    On Wednesday morning, I saw Cordy's after-care teacher and told her that I thought Cordy would do well now that she understood the routine. The teacher, however, was unconvinced and' [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 3:31pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Dueling Special Occasions

    Number of comments: 11
    So when your birthday falls on the same day as Father's Day, which one gets the day off? Or do they cancel themselves out entirely? I'm not really sure.

    Of course, birthdays aren't nearly as cool as an adult as they were when we were younger. I no longer' [...]
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    Posted: June 21, 2009, 10:06am EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Canine Zen

    Number of comments: 12
    Haiku Friday

    Ears flapping in the
    wind, the dog smiles at me from
    the car beside mine

    A picture of pure
    bliss riding down the highway,
    head out the window

    Sometimes I wish I
    could be as happy as a
    dog in [...]
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    Posted: June 18, 2009, 10:36pm EDT
    by Christina

  • A Hair Story, in Three Photos

    Number of comments: 14
    Take one four year old with a thick head of curly hair that has reached unmanageable lengths and become heavy and sweaty:



    Cut off about this much hair while she's distracted watching Animaniacs:


    And voila! A lighter,' [...]
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    Posted: June 17, 2009, 1:39pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Unwanted on 1st Day of Camp - A New Record!

    Number of comments: 23
    I was hoping for a first day of summer camp that would end with reports of "she did great!" and in some ways it did. But that statement was also followed with "until..."

    Cordy's camp ends at 1:30pm each day, and we arranged it so she stays in after-camp' [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2009, 11:12pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Do They Have A Mommy Relaxation Camp?

    Number of comments: 3
    'Cause if they do, I could use one right now.

    Today was Cordy's first day of summer camp. "Typical" kid summer camp. Keep up with the pace summer camp. Do self-care stuff on your own summer camp. And I'm nervous as hell.

    Two years ago, right after Mira' [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2009, 10:52am EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Counting

    Number of comments: 12
    Haiku Friday

    A surprise talent:
    Mira can count to fourteen
    Where did she learn that?

    Although she is hard to
    understand, the numbers are
    clearly there for her

    My only guess is
    she is watching TV more
    closely than I thought
    [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 11:32pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Not Caviar Dreams, More Like Wine With A Cork Dreams

    Number of comments: 9
    So I hate to sound like a broken record, but I'm really sick of this recession. It was just over a year ago that Aaron was laid off from his state job, and it's been three months since the contract job ended. We've done well at living on the small' [...]
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    Posted: June 10, 2009, 9:50pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Last Day of School

    Number of comments: 7
    Today was Cordy's last day of preschool.

    After typing that last sentence, it took me 15 minutes to continue this post. I just kept staring at that sentence and thinking about all it means.

    Cordy began preschool right after she turned three years old. After traumatizing evaluations, she' [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 10:59pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: DONE!

    Number of comments: 24
    Haiku Friday

    A great day has come
    My final exam is done, now
    I can graduate

    This journey started
    here three years ago and now
    you'll see it end, too.


    I should be telling you that next week' [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2009, 11:05pm EDT
    by Christina

  • In the Dark

    Number of comments: 3
    Last night, as I was coming home from a night out with friends, I was treated to an amazing light show in the sky. Great, I thought, storms. Those who know me in person know how anxious I get in thunderstorms. I've never been able to relax and enjoy the' [...]
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    Posted: June 02, 2009, 10:12am EDT
    by Christina

  • Birthday Weekend

    Number of comments: 7
    I've learned that I love birthday parties, but I hate getting ready for them. Each year I swear we're going to do the next kid birthday party at a location other than our house, and then each year something comes up to make the costs too prohibitive, or we run [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 3:56pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Comparisons

    Number of comments: 15
    Haiku Friday
    I know it's bad to
    compare your children but I
    can't help it at times

    Mira often wears
    Cordy's hand-me-downs and I
    like the differences

    This week's outfit? A
    dress Cordy wore years ago
    Now it's Mira sized:

    [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 11:31pm EDT
    by Christina

  • The Story of Miranda, Part 2

    Number of comments: 11
    Part one can be found here.

    May 27, 5-ish AM
    When the nurse told me I wasn't yet three centimeters, I nearly fell off the bed. How? My contractions had been three minutes apart since at least 1am, and were now so intense I couldn't talk through them. [...]
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    Posted: May 27, 2009, 6:00am EDT
    by Christina

  • The Story of Miranda, Part 1

    Number of comments: 5
    Two short years ago, it was Saturday and I was massively pregnant. My due date of May 21 had come and gone, with still no signs of labor. Since I was past due, I was being checked by my doctor every other day. That entire week was tense: lots of [...]
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    Posted: May 26, 2009, 9:34am EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: First Harvest

    Number of comments: 22
    Haiku Friday

    In just one short month
    my garden experiment
    has produced results

    This brown thumb has now
    somehow coaxed from the earth a
    bunch of broccoli:


    And those are just the
    first of the season [...]
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    Posted: May 21, 2009, 11:28pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Collecting Good Thoughts Here

    Number of comments: 26
    The end of nursing school is now just weeks away, and the focus has shifted from exams and clinicals to job hunting. Unlike many parts of the country, there is no nursing shortage in Columbus. Plenty of nurses, fewer jobs as hospitals cut back, and a slew of new nurses [...]
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    Posted: May 20, 2009, 3:56pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Reply Hazy, Shuffle Again

    Number of comments: 13
    Am I the only person who uses her iPod as a Magic 8 Ball far too often?

    Think about it: thousands of songs with meaningful titles loaded onto that little device. And a great shuffle feature.

    How often have you pressed shuffle and had a song come on [...]
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    Posted: May 18, 2009, 10:24pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Nearly Done

    Number of comments: 16
    Haiku Friday

    An accomplishment:
    one hundred twenty eight long
    hours are complete.

    My clinical time
    for my final quarter is
    done - well, almost so.

    Sixteen hours are
    left to shadow in other
    areas we like

    Today, I will spend
    [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2009, 12:00am EDT
    by Christina

  • "Early" Intervention

    Number of comments: 8
    It's been six months now since we took Mira to a Help Me Grow screening for her speech issues. At that point, they ordered a full evaluation, which was done in December. While thankfully Mira shows no signs of autism, she was diagnosed with a speech delay, and recommended for' [...]
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    Posted: May 14, 2009, 2:13pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Making Her Carnivore Daddy Proud

    Number of comments: 3
    Mother's Day was quiet. Not much to report, really, other than the cuteness at watching your youngest child go to town on a chicken leg and biscuit from KFC. (Because really, who cooks on Mother's Day?)



    [...]
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    Posted: May 11, 2009, 11:21pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Happy Mother's Day

    Number of comments: 7
    Earlier today...

    Cordy: I really love my mother!

    Me: Aww, that's sweet...

    Cordy: Her name is grandma!

    Me: Oh...well then.

    To all my bloggy mama friends, hope you have a fabulous Mother's Day filled with love from your kids!


    [...]

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    Posted: May 09, 2009, 10:10pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: The Sickness Strikes

    Number of comments: 14
    Haiku Friday

    After a long day
    at clinical, the phone call
    came: Cordy is sick.

    No one wants to come
    home to find your child has just
    thrown up on your couch.

    Another bug, caught
    from preschool most likely. I
    hope [...]
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    Posted: May 07, 2009, 11:30pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Things You Hear At A Star Trek Screening

    Number of comments: 3
    When anyone can pick up a pass to a free premiere, you get to overhear some odd conversations. Especially from younger girls who have a limited knowledge of Star Trek based only on The Next Generation:

    "This is the early history of the bald guy, right?"
    "Bald guy?"
    "Yeah," [...]
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    Posted: May 06, 2009, 10:50pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Another Evaluation Complete, This Time With Less Head Banging

    Number of comments: 19
    When last we left our stressed-out mommy and her strong-willed, curly-headed child, they were getting ready for an evaluation to determine if spectrum disorders were still on the table for said strong-willed, curly-headed child.

    Saturday's evaluation went well, or at least way, WAY, better than the last time someone' [...]
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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 8:21pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Nervous

    Number of comments: 16
    Haiku Friday

    One more day until
    Cordy goes for another
    evaluation

    The school did it first
    but now we are seeking a
    medical response

    Does Cordelia have
    autism? Doctors will have
    their say Saturday

    If yes, more doors will
    [...]
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    Posted: April 30, 2009, 10:44pm EDT
    by Christina

  • My Car Is Feeling Drained

    Number of comments: 8
    While one of our cars is reaching geriatric status, as far as cars go, the other is still a spring chicken. Purchased after the untimely death of our Plymouth - thank you Valvoline instant oil change for forgetting to replace a cap so all the oil drained out - our [...]
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    Posted: April 28, 2009, 1:37pm EDT
    by Christina

  • This Is What Happens When You Watch Too Much Bollywood While Pregnant

    Number of comments: 11
    Give Mira a sticker, and you've got a 90% chance of it ending up in the same place every single time:



    What is it about the middle of her forehead that screams I need some decoration here! ?
    [...]
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    Posted: April 26, 2009, 11:35pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Weed or Flower?

    Number of comments: 17
    Haiku Friday

    My backyard is a
    sea of yellow - beautiful
    yet unwanted buds

    Who decided that
    dandelions are nothing
    more than evil weeds?

    If it wasn't for the fact that my entire neighborhood believes that dandelions should be eradicated from the' [...]
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    Posted: April 23, 2009, 10:44pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Not Quite Ready For Primetime

    Number of comments: 15
    I've spent the past two days working 12 hour shifts at the hospital for my last quarter of nursing school, and in that time I've been reminded that my interests aren't exactly the same as the average public. Take this exchange at the nurse station:

    A nurse: So, do' [...]
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    Posted: April 22, 2009, 2:43pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Devilishly Good Deviled Eggs

    Number of comments: 5
    Now that Easter and Passover are finished, I've still got a dozen eggs sitting in my fridge waiting for some use. If you saw the dinner I attempted to cook tonight, you'd know that I'm a failure when it comes to turning ingredients into any kind of edible food.
    [...]
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    Posted: April 19, 2009, 9:51pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Garlic Quandary

    Number of comments: 23
    Haiku Friday

    Now that I'm cutting
    back on sugar and fat, I
    need food with flavor

    My flavor of choice
    is garlic - stinky, of course,
    but oh so yummy!

    In a moment of
    delirium, I bought garlic
    bulbs at the grocery[...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 11:55pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Is It Monday Yet?

    Number of comments: 4
    It's Cordy's spring break this week. And I'm amazed we've all survived this long.

    I never thought I'd look forward to a Monday as much as I do right now.

    Thank goodness the sun is shining today. After three days of rain, I was nearly ready to suit' [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 10:40am EDT
    by Christina

  • She Doesn't Seem Like She Has Autism

    Number of comments: 15
    While some may see Cordy at her worst - in a full-out, thrashing, crying meltdown - most now see her in her friendly, happy state: a hyper, smiling four year old, bounding around as if the world was hers alone. A year and a half of therapies have done an [...]
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    Posted: April 13, 2009, 8:07pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Springtime Makeover

    Number of comments: 15
    Haiku Friday

    Spring is here! And with
    it a new, fresh look here at
    A Mommy Story

    The background is in
    purple in memory and
    honor of Maddie

    The header is from
    the tree in my front yard - the
    blossoms [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2009, 11:53pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Madeline Spohr

    Number of comments: 12
    Today is one of those days I don't even want to venture outside into the sunshine and face other people. Because how can you explain to them that your eyes are red and you're fighting back tears because an "online friend who you've never met" (yet) has lost her young' [...]
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    Posted: April 08, 2009, 12:16pm EDT
    by Christina

  • I Won't Leave You Hanging

    Number of comments: 14
    I'm sure you probably weren't waiting all weekend to find out how I did on my exam, but in case you were curious, I passed! And if I might brag (which I can, seeing how this is my blog), I passed by quite a bit. 95th percentile. That makes me [...]
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    Posted: April 06, 2009, 9:52pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Test Stress

    Number of comments: 15
    Haiku Friday

    I've been MIA
    these past few days because of
    major test stress

    Today at noon I
    will take a comprehensive
    graduation test.

    If I pass, I will
    be able to graduate
    nursing school in June.

    (That is assuming
    I' [...]
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    Posted: April 03, 2009, 12:01am EDT
    by Christina

  • Crossing Interests

    Number of comments: 5
    If you've been following along on Hot by Blogher, you know that I'm starting to see some real progress in my fitness goals. Muscles are getting stronger, weight is coming off, and I'm feeling pretty good.

    Years ago, when I was in better shape, I walked in a' [...]
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    Posted: March 31, 2009, 11:25pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Beetle-Mania

    Number of comments: 9
    You'd think we time-warped back to the 1960s in my house.

    Cordy's newest obsession is the Beatles. This happens every few months. She'll find something new to fixate on, and it will become her go-to conversation starter, or excuse, or comfort phrase when she's over-stimulated.

    And while an [...]
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    Posted: March 30, 2009, 11:06pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Date Night

    Number of comments: 15
    Haiku Friday

    What used to be a
    routine event is now rare:
    the sublime date night

    Now it requires time
    and logistics, and of course
    a babysitter

    But the stars aligned
    and tonight we'll be without
    kids at the movies.

    [...]
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    Posted: March 27, 2009, 12:00am EDT
    by Christina

  • What Are The Odds of Two Children Looking Towards The Camera At The Same Time?

    Number of comments: 5
    Answer: pretty slim. (WHY? Why will they never look in the same direction at the same time?)

    Which is why I give you two carousel photos today instead of one.



    These were taken before the carousel started. What [...]
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    Posted: March 25, 2009, 4:06pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Trust vs. Mistrust

    Number of comments: 8
    In our couples counseling yesterday, our therapist diverted away from the primary topic and asked me, "You don't have a lot of faith in people, do you?" That was an easy answer: no, I don't. The harder question to answer is, "What has happened to you over your life to" [...]
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    Posted: March 24, 2009, 7:09pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Brown Thumb To Green-ish Thumb

    Number of comments: 13
    Did you see the story about Michelle Obama planting a vegetable garden on the White House grounds this week? It's the first time they've had a garden since the Roosevelt victory garden, and they plan to use the food they grow in the White House kitchens, donating any extra [...]
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    Posted: March 22, 2009, 10:20am EDT
    by Christina

  • Three Times Now

    Number of comments: 10
    Our car was broken into last night.

    Actually, broken into isn't quite the phrase. Nothing was broken. It seems that someone forgot to lock the car door - an extremely rare event with me, Queen of the Double-Checked Locks residing at this home - and on that particular night' [...]
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    Posted: March 21, 2009, 10:54pm EDT
    by Christina

  • Haiku Friday: Physical Challenge

    Number of comments: 16
    Haiku Friday

    I never thought I
    would say this, but I think I'm
    liking exercise

    Years of groaning at
    silly aerobics workouts
    have now been replaced

    The change? Finding a
    group for motivation and
    the right exercise

    Running hurts my knees[...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 11:03pm EDT
    by Christina

  • St. Patrick's Day Parade, in Photos

    Number of comments: 5
    Cordy Irish girl t-shirtIt's true, everyone does love an Irish girl

    St. Patrick

    Mira amazed, Cordy patiently waiting for someone to throw candy from a float

    [...]
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    Posted: March 18, 2009, 9:24pm EDT
    by Christina
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