tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197399842011-12-14T21:23:01.746-06:00I live in a house full of men. I straddle the line between stay-at-home mom and workin' mom daily. I am also an aspiring amateur photographer, something I wish I had more time to work on. I am attempting the turn this more into a photoblog, with a smattering of stories about my life and kids. My mind is a wasteland of random thoughts so who knows what will turn up here?Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.comBlogger1651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-62505310193651360272007-12-03T23:01:00.000-06:002007-12-03T23:04:58.798-06:00

It's not you, old blog - it's me. Really. I just needed a change of scenery, a place to grow and expand - and admit it, old blog - you were tired of me too, with my neglect and my constant auto-blogging from Flickr.I have been in a blog quandary since Mr. T's birth. A lot of this was due to lack of time, but I've also lacked direction. So it's time for some new scenery - visit me at Searching for

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-40618030081458174472007-10-29T21:38:00.000-06:002007-10-29T21:44:35.785-06:00

Moody, eh?

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-89961824919131367962007-10-28T22:17:00.001-06:002007-10-28T22:17:45.954-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Morning on the Beach, originally uploaded by TNEmily. We just got back from the beach last week (Destin, Florida). After two days of rain (which included a tornado hitting Pensacola), we got this one beautiful day at the

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-69062602234716416912007-09-13T21:34:00.000-06:002007-09-13T21:43:20.961-06:00

I took the boys to the mall today. I'm not a big fan of malls really - too much time spent there in my suburban youth, I suppose - but a trip there was necessary as I had to go to Eyemasters to pick up my new frames....purchased as the J-Man fell on my head two days ago and busted my previous pair (the day after I mentioned to A that "after Mr. T gets out of this pulling my glasses off phase I

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-46685883741136918922007-09-07T13:11:00.001-06:002007-09-07T13:11:20.339-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Untitled, originally uploaded by TNEmily.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-38953099133254568242007-08-26T21:43:00.001-06:002007-08-26T21:46:45.675-06:00

StingRay, originally uploaded by TNEmily.I played around with photographing some of the J-Man's cars a few weeks back (a fun little project), and finally got around to playing with the results. Unfortunately my light was not the best (I don't exactly have pro equipment), but changing it up in post created some noise that I actually liked. There's more in my flickr - I'm actually taking the whole

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-60313361663907530092007-08-20T22:04:00.001-06:002007-08-20T22:04:04.479-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Grass, Sky & A Slight Breeze IV, originally uploaded by TNEmily. A little lazy bloggin' from Flickr again.This afternoon Mr. T and I took the dog out for her, uh, business, and I noticed our own hardy and

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-52677919590479553022007-08-18T21:48:00.000-06:002007-08-18T22:00:05.066-06:00

I've posted a version of this before, but when I saw this week's Photo Friday topic this came to mind:

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-82081956548662056602007-08-15T22:31:00.000-06:002007-08-15T22:36:49.934-06:00

So, check the previous post, but after reading about polycarbonate and bottles/sippies I got increasing sick to my stomache. Unfortunately most of our bottles are polycarbonate, and Mr. T is about weaned off the bottle. We have about three Gerber ones (the color ones) that are OK. Luckily, the First Years Take N' Toss cups (checked for recycle code 5) are OK, and we use them the most, and we have

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-90024633437177504572007-08-15T14:58:00.000-06:002007-08-15T22:37:25.736-06:00

Oh, the guilt. A friend on my playgroup messageboard clued me in to toxic plastic, discussed here and here.I'm off to toss some bottles and sippy cups now.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-37468227637896863382007-08-12T18:37:00.000-06:002007-08-12T18:38:59.898-06:00

This is now J-Man's favorite song.Mr. T likes to dance to it too.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-20948401095649123542007-08-10T21:30:00.001-06:002007-08-10T22:00:49.074-06:00

I'm trying to be more of a reader these days. I was a big reader growing up - and when I say big reader, I mean my mom would take me to the library every 2-3 weeks and I would leave with a stack - a stack - of books. I've forgotten a lot of books that I have read.I take the J-Man to the library every couple of weeks - something I am hoping to change to weekly once story time kicks back up in

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-34515897181487628142007-08-01T22:35:00.001-06:002007-08-01T22:39:34.921-06:00

To And From Dixieland, originally uploaded by TNEmily.Just got back yesterday from two nights in Chattanooga.About twenty miles west of Chattanooga we remembered why we don't often go - we hit a NASTY traffic jam. When I say nasty, I mean hundreds of cars turning around, and a line going backwards down the interstate to backtrack to the median and go west again. It was awful. And the boys were

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-43710560793652993522007-07-23T14:09:00.000-06:002007-07-23T20:57:13.899-06:00

Yes, I am a lazy blogger. I know it. You know it. Statcounter, with it's tragic drop in stats last I checked (weeks ago), knows it.But I have to share.I had to go to Sunday School training for an hour yesterday evening (yes, I am teaching Sunday School. Fear of speaking in public not-withstanding - a fear which extends to kids as I give them credit for their intelligence where credit's due - I am

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-73457238459622255272007-07-19T22:57:00.000-06:002007-07-19T22:58:26.529-06:00

I haven't blogged in about two weeks but ya'll, this ain't right.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-31260709516281567452007-07-04T22:05:00.001-06:002007-07-04T22:05:23.733-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Sparkly Independence Day, originally uploaded by TNEmily. Hope everyone enjoyed their Independence Day, and remembered those - past and present - who have fought for our country's freedom.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-45970262371705585282007-06-18T19:17:00.001-06:002007-06-18T19:17:48.877-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Big Blue Eye, originally uploaded by TNEmily. I have to share this. I kinda figured out selective color in Adobe Elements and am loving the effect. This is an old pic of Jackson and I always wanted to exaggerate his eye

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-57365630597303065612007-06-12T22:52:00.001-06:002007-06-12T22:55:35.670-06:00

Knockout - Another View, originally uploaded by TNEmily.This is a different view of the knockout rose - actually a different rose altogether. This image has really grown on me over the past couple of weeks so here it is.I have really lacked time lately to truly blog. I keep thinking about maybe just ditching my public blog, but I do like sharing my photos, even if only a handful of folks actually

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-33282030192718608322007-05-31T21:00:00.001-06:002007-06-12T22:56:13.598-06:00

Mama Said Knock You Out!, originally uploaded by TNEmily.We have one (or maybe two - I can't remember) knockout rose bush that is just HUGE! It's creeping onto our stairs that access our deck, and is in full bloom with just tons of flowers.Our secret?We do nothing. Absolutely nothing.We don't make time to do the landscaping; it's hard when you've got two younguns. A barely finds time to mow the

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-39748318331313390592007-05-23T22:09:00.001-06:002007-06-12T22:56:53.523-06:00

Lantana, originally uploaded by TNEmily.I'm getting so lazy in my constant use of Flickr for my blog these days...I love the ability to take macro shots! I have a lot to learn but wanted to share this. I really like lantana; I think it's the teeny-tiny delicate clusters of flowers that I enjoy.We're going to my inlaws' this weekend and I always get to take some pics there (the onsite babysitting

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-4016243102564624012007-05-22T21:43:00.001-06:002007-05-22T21:48:55.035-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Wasp, originally uploaded by TNEmily. I got a new lens (Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens).I am really liking it so far. It doesn't have IS (image stabilization) like my kit lens, but then again I

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-51153790251670140642007-05-22T19:59:00.001-06:002007-05-22T21:49:07.897-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Typewriter Flying the Rebel Flag, originally uploaded by TNEmily. I think it should be noted that I personally do not see a need to fly the flag of a rebellious state that lost about 150 years ago.I'm just sayin'.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-71927701245407881212007-05-21T14:43:00.001-06:002007-05-22T21:49:21.340-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } That Dang Ol' Rodeo..., originally uploaded by TNEmily. Despite having lived in Franklin, TN for a full six years of my young life (junior high/high school - parents still live there), and despite having march in the Rodeo

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-75238708142686102762007-05-14T21:54:00.000-06:002007-05-14T22:21:11.321-06:00

It's funny how plans change in just a moment. On Mondays for the past 2 weeks we have been taking Jackson to a preschool gymnastics class ,which he loves. We had a (rare) head start getting out the door, so we made a quick stop at Walgreen's to buy formula and more Puffs (Tucker can be a little Puffs addict). I parked right in front of the store to make the unloading/loading carseat process

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-18315519352129153632007-05-07T22:53:00.001-06:002007-05-07T22:53:52.392-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Dragon! In the Spotlight, originally uploaded by TNEmily. I love photographing toys. The colors are generally quite vibrant, and it's a little whimsical and fun.Jackson set this up with his cars back in January and I took

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-12679807318814203142007-04-29T21:49:00.001-06:002007-04-29T21:51:05.455-06:00

Relax, originally uploaded by TNEmily.Is there nothing more relaxing than laying under a fan running at high speed on a hot summer day?This cute little cord pull has helped me relax a few times while visiting our inlaws. With summer coming - and a likely Memorial Day weekend trip there in our near future - I think I will be pulling this chain soon.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-15274458750123080182007-04-20T22:43:00.000-06:002007-04-20T23:04:16.915-06:00

Being in the Nashville area, when I think of "the country", two things can come to mind: country, the genre, and "the country", as in rural farmland and landscapes. I went with the latter for my Photo Friday entry: Cow on the Hill stood out to me during our Easter Weekend photography excursion, so there you have her folks.I'm also posting a second for this theme, because I can. This is a photo

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-83511618973135422152007-04-16T22:37:00.001-06:002007-04-16T22:39:02.991-06:00

Abandoned, originally uploaded by TNEmily.A and I were driving around on Easter Saturday in his hometown, just so I could take some photos.In addition to taking pictures of pretty flowers (and thanks for the compliments on that, ya'll!) I also like to take pics of things that are completely run down. Rusty. Almost destroyed.So as A drove by this I said: "Um, I saw something back there. You're

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-27222205769634691042007-04-08T22:22:00.001-06:002007-04-16T22:39:12.819-06:00

Blue at the Vineyard, originally uploaded by TNEmily.I hope everyone enjoyed there Easter weekend. I'll blog more later - took some nice photographs this weekend so I'll have much to share - but I am having trouble getting blogger to upload for me so this will have to suffice.Taken at Holly Ridge Winery in Overton County, TN. It was VERY cold over the Easter weekend here in Tennessee, and the

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-74795564758611069182007-04-02T13:56:00.000-06:002007-04-02T14:08:57.846-06:00

Jamie, in her infinite wisdom at how "real" I am, tagged me for this. Her post is brilliant. I will try my best.Real moms love their kids, but always sigh a little when the peaceful quiet of naptime ends.Real moms (of more than one) do a little dance when a true miracle happens - both kids nap at the same time (like now. Hence the blogging).Real moms, be they workin' moms, SAHM's, WAHM's, or on

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-5417579360037182902007-04-02T13:21:00.000-06:002007-04-02T13:29:27.149-06:00

Ya'll, the allergies have arrived. Last week was pretty awful; we've been getting outside more since getting the back yard fenced in, and so Thursday I got absolutely HAMMERED (by the allergies) - swimmy head, aches, chills of all things.Anyway, all this caused me to think about my personal allergy history (I get the seasonal kind, FYI). I was never a sickly child, and allergies didn't pop up

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-34321871919326856732007-04-02T12:45:00.000-06:002007-04-02T12:49:47.017-06:00

The US Postal Service has really changed their website (I thought I had typed in the wrong web address there for a second) - and is giving folks a chance to vote for their favorite Star Wars stamp.Sure USPS, let us pick a Star Wars stamp and we'll surely forget about yet another rate increase. A Darth Vader stamp will surely curb folks from their increasing use of online bill pay and email.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-29551145554273654882007-03-28T18:03:00.000-06:002007-03-28T18:04:29.594-06:00

I do NOT recommend washing - and then drying - a Huggies Pull-Up.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-13147738629300504222007-03-27T13:41:00.000-06:002007-03-27T13:53:10.296-06:00

I found a link to this site via a newsletter I get (from Chief Marketer - and no, I am not a CMO but I am responsible for certain direct marketing efforts on the part of my company). It links to this article.I used to subscribe to Utne and Mother Jones, and those two publications put me on a lot of cause-related mailing lists. It turned out to be an overkill of non-profit junk mail - there's no

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-62693420520430279972007-03-20T22:23:00.000-06:002007-03-20T22:51:54.367-06:00

I've been super busy. Plus, like Angelle, I sometimes "have nothing interesting to say".It's funny, because sometimes I will get little nuggets of inspiration and write it down. But then I actually have to sit down and find the time and the mood to actually write something. And that can be darn difficult, considering that my most recent call to Dell (don't ask) resulted in Jackson coloring on the

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-10167838703380973452007-03-11T20:01:00.001-06:002007-03-11T20:01:06.757-06:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The Lord is my shepherd..., originally uploaded by TNEmily. Fitting for Sunday, huh?

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-80948637186024233382007-03-02T23:28:00.000-06:002007-03-02T23:33:45.318-06:00

This week has been draining. Tucker has come down with his first cold, but luckily it's been without complications. No fever, so all we need to do is run the humidifier at night and dose him with Triaminic (today was the first day since early Tuesday morning that we have not given him the stuff).Anyway, so the last post ended the day in which Tucker came down sick (just coughing at that point).

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-46452917183375034222007-02-26T19:26:00.000-06:002007-02-26T19:28:03.081-06:00

I really needed to read this post today from Mama Tulip. Today was trying in ways I won't describe. Just standard mommy bad-day stuff, but nonetheless, it's always good to read that you're not alone.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-88338193726056597152007-02-23T14:54:00.000-06:002007-02-23T15:10:08.086-06:00

My entry for this week's Photo Friday. As mentioned previously, I have been playing around with my camera settings, and seeing what aperture can do. This is a hat my mother-in-law made for Tucker. I thought the textures were neat and took a few shots.I am starting to add the watermarks (I think that's the right term) to my images. It's not that I think "oh, I am such a great photographer that

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-39179036658415269612007-02-22T00:11:00.000-06:002007-02-26T19:36:17.511-06:00

Has anyone seen the ad for the Huggies Cool Alert diapers?The basic premise (they're pull-ups, training pants, by the by) of these diapers is that, once your child wets him/herself, the diaper gets cold, and your child is so bothered by the coldness that it reinforces the idea of "diapers suck, underwear rules" that potty-training parents are trying to convey to the kids. In the ad, the boy

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-55677202532721249892007-02-18T21:48:00.000-06:002007-02-18T21:57:31.149-06:00

Recent google searches that landed people right here:"photo of emily altschul" - um, sorry, wrong number."rebooting your dell" - does this require a google search?"faith hill and tim mcgraw's house in brentwood, tn" - combined with that and the old mark slaughter searches, I guess I am the go-to spot on the word on tennessee celebrities?"ankle buckles walking down stairs" - don't I know it."

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-27601822387301629612007-02-18T21:02:00.000-06:002007-02-18T21:08:12.049-06:00

For last Friday's Photo Friday Challenge:

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-3328844060077179912007-02-14T20:42:00.000-06:002007-02-14T20:45:50.456-06:00

I heard this years ago."The notion that Cleopatra was not in Taylor's league was hailed as a revelation in British newspapers on Valentine's Day, though the image is hardly a discovery."I love scientific discoveries that have, in fact, been know by people for centuries. The article quotes Plutarch on Cleopatra: "her actual beauty, it is said, was not in itself so remarkable that none could be

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1878284850160292872007-02-09T21:51:00.000-06:002007-02-09T22:04:09.098-06:00

Rural Middle Tennessee. Yes, the focus is soft.Clouds. A park at Old Hickory Lake, Hendersonville, Tennessee. It was a beautiful day as it transformed into evening.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-89884139856896025722007-02-08T22:24:00.000-06:002007-02-08T22:30:55.336-06:00

I've been experimenting more with aperture since buying the new camera (LOVE IT) and took these a couple of weeks ago. My mom wants to sell my brother's trumpet, and left it with me to take it to our local middle school band director to see if he can sell it. I took the opportunity to play around. I love slightly abstract shots like this and love music and instruments. And it is a beautiful

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-53817812029637545762007-02-07T22:51:00.000-06:002007-02-06T06:31:16.515-06:00

So you're getting a revised post. The nitty gritty - one of our two local newspapers (how we support two is a mystery) published an editorial piece on a bilingual book, Marcos Counts, being distributed FOR FREE as part of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. His feelings were that American children need to learn English first, establishing a good foundation in their native language before learning

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-88141000038854714432007-02-05T22:15:00.000-06:002007-02-05T23:13:50.579-06:00

I hate calling tech support. I have a general dislike of being talked down to, and it's basically guaranteed that I will be talked down to when I call tech support.Within the last week I have called tech support for both Dell and Comcast. It's like a tale of two opposites - how to do things halfway, and how to do it right.First:I called Dell last week. My monitor decided to go loco on me. It

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-82347473049045796642007-01-27T23:35:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:41:03.092-06:00

I have renamed the blog. Jackson and Tucker still indeed rule the universe, but the visit from the sicko causing the removal of all child photos from this site made me rethink things.So I'm heading in a new direction. I will still post kiddo updates and anecdotes, because my kids are funny and Jackson does say the darndest things. But I also want a place for my (neglected and amateur)

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1169961581385542742007-01-27T23:14:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:43:57.507-06:00

We're in trouble now. Tucker's probably just a very few days from crawling. He's up on all fours and doing the "bounce move". He can move forward quite a few feet, but he's not truly crawling yet - it's more upper-armstrength than anything.I am so proud of him for reaching this stage. I know he loves being able to get around more - he's so squirmy, so very active. However, now we really need to

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1169239698661969912007-01-19T14:42:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:45:15.299-06:00

OK, if you notice an absence of photos of the boys - they're gone.Thanks to statcounter I was able to view the search string of some sicko that's likely to show up on Dateline sometime soon. Popped the sicko straight to my blog. I ain't happy.So I am working my way through the blog to take the photos off. If you're friends and family, I will make sure to email one out from time to time. I started

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1169000868102239092007-01-16T20:23:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:45:38.690-06:00

A and I flipped on the Science Channel for a show about the sun:A: Where does the sun get its energy?Me: Well, hydrogen combines with helium (at temperatures of millions of degrees).I need to get some They Might Be Giants for Jackson. Aside from Flood, which I already own.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1168664520765359042007-01-12T23:00:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:45:55.661-06:00

There really are only 3 people that read my blog! I only had 3 comments. I thought I was joking, because Statcounter says otherwise. Oh well. Anyway, I just thought it was funny that I joked about 3 people, and sure enough that's all I got in comments. Ask and ye shall receive!

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1168664144225250352007-01-12T22:38:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:46:23.992-06:00

OK, so we went to playgroup Wednesday and Jackson had a lot of fun. So did I since I got to hang out with actual adults for a couple of hours. Anyway, Jackson played with a little girl, 2, and a boy that will soon turn 4 (if you're doing the math, my boy's smack-dab in the middle age-wise).Well, it comes time to leave (at which time I had to bribe Jackson with watching Cars when we got home

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1168663115535074802007-01-12T22:14:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:46:44.853-06:00

I recently brought my CD player/radio from work back home, since I never listen to it while at the office, and would rather use it in my kitchen. We've been enjoying it at mealtimes.So, you're looking for the hippest in kiddo tunes? Look no further.Jackson gives a thumbs-up to:Fisher Price Little People Favorite Animal Songs - it's our "On the Road selection. He demands "my music" once we enter

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1168466153347602822007-01-10T15:53:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:47:00.116-06:00

I know there's all of maybe 3 people that read this blog, but if you're a lurker - i.e. if you never comment, please say hi! Tell me about yourself, where you blog, why you're here, anything!Apparently, according to some blogs I frequent, it's National Delurking Week. So it's your civic duty and all.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1168320248878251882007-01-08T23:11:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:47:26.253-06:00

I got a new digital camera - a Canon Digital Rebel XT - for my birthday from A, and it's so freakin' awesome. As Jackson would say: "I love it. I kiss it. I love it again."I am still working my way around getting used to the camera - it's my first SLR - but I made these two shots yesterday and today. The one of the boys is so cool, I think I am going to put that one on the wall! Father and Son -

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1167949680474899252007-01-04T16:20:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:47:53.208-06:00

Watching these two interact as brothers brings a smile to my face every time.(Except the rare occasions when Jackson forgets Tucker is a baby, and throws something hard and plastic his way).Jackson loves making the little guy laugh, and usually succeeds. He laughs at Tucker a lot too.We're working on rice cereal with Tucker - and boy can that fellow eat, so we're moving to peas soon - and Jackson

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1167625600643310742006-12-31T22:02:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:48:19.392-06:00

I've been a terrible blogger lately. But here's the lowdown on the past couple of weeks or so since I've blogged last.Christmas was great. Jackson was way excited about the Christmas tree, which we actually made sure to put up a couple of weeks before the big day. He spent a lot of time admiring the ornaments and removing a few from the tree. Luckily I kept the non-breakable "sacrificial"

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1167270136109822082006-12-27T19:40:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:49:00.655-06:00

And for those of you who, like me, were guinea pigs to "Channel One" in high school, watching the likes of Anderson Cooper, Lisa Ling and Serena Altschul (sp?) make their debuts to "news", this might be a little interesting.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1165961616869348792006-12-12T16:12:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:49:15.466-06:00

Heard while Jack was playing with a toy (ornament) airplane and toy (ornament) dump truck. The dump truck had just given the airplane a ride:Airplane: Thank you.Truck: You're welcome.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1165730772879530982006-12-10T00:05:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:49:33.342-06:00

You paid attention during 97% of high school! 85-100% You must be an autodidact, because American high schools don't get scores that high! Good show, old chap!Do you deserve your high school diploma?Create a Quiz

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1165382869726353142006-12-05T23:18:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:49:58.032-06:00

I should be going to bed, but thought I'd take this opportunity for a quick post.First a quick kiddo update - Tucker went to the doctor for his 4 mo. checkup, weighing in a 16.1 lbs! He's now 75th percentile in both height and weight, so good and proportional. He's doing great.A's at a conference in Virginia all this week, so the kiddos and I are at my folks' house since they only live an hour

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1165000263436094852006-12-01T13:04:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:50:13.192-06:00

OK, so Jack loves the Teletubbies.I've never been a fan. They're just plain weird with the laughing baby in the sun. And forget any shred of educational value. Add to something I read months back (can't find the article now) of a link between Teletubbies and language delays (thank goodness Jack is about a year ahead of where he's supposed to be), and I'd rather not watch them.But I've made my

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1164868780900215572006-11-30T00:18:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:50:36.450-06:00

Not too long ago I blogged a bit about Jack's speech delay. Just months ago, while he was right where he should be, even ahead, regarding receptive language, he was VERY behind in regards to expressive language and had a language delay of almost a year (at around 19 mos. old he was tested and had no words at all; at 2 he only had four words total).Well, since Jack receives speech therapy through

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1162182701685027232006-10-29T21:47:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:50:51.188-06:00

I tend to slack on blogging and then do two posts in a row? Why? Who knows. Anyway, I'm overdue for some photos, but wanted to discuss this first.We bought Jack a dinosaur costume for Halloween. I paid $8.99 to ship the danged thing to make sure it got here by playgroup last Wednesday. And yes, I know I should have purchased this further in advance. Next time, we're buying the costume in August

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1162179920090874582006-10-29T21:35:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:51:32.117-06:00

OK, I'm going to preface this with a little journey into the past.Christmas 1980. We're all at my Aunt & Uncle's home for Christmas. My cousin Rachel - who, might I add, I practically worshipped as a child - got a nice, new, BEE-YOO-TI-FUL Barbie dollhouse for Christmas. I'm two, so what do I do? Stick my head in it. Through the front door. Guess I needed a better look.I don't know if they

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1160627874470535122006-10-11T22:33:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:51:51.205-06:00

After leaving the aquarium, we took Jack to the park for a bit, and then after throwing a tantrum when we had to leave we went to eat at The Varsity. We thought Jack would at least drink his milkshake but he was tired and therefore not in the mood to agree to anything. The food was your basic, fried drive-in stuff; I unfortunately got sick, I think mainly because I don't eat a lot of greasy food

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1160626372748415602006-10-11T21:33:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:52:06.284-06:00

So, we're back from Atlanta. On Day One we went to the Georgia Aquarium, which has a ton of fish, to say the least. If you have kids, or don't but love aquariums, and you're going to Atlanta, take the time to stop here - it's worth it. Jack LOVED it. He especially loved the beluga whales, sea lions, and the big attraction - whale sharks:We also went to see the 4D movie there. I will tell you all

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1160105824164942642006-10-05T21:04:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:52:47.030-06:00

Tucker at 2 months....PHOTO DELETEDWatch him work that grin! He is a big smiler - loves being talked and sung to, and loves sitting up.After a rough day today (translation: Jack went two days in a row without taking a nap, and was extra crabby and independent as a result, meaning loads of fun for me), I decided I need to pay some more attention to myself. This probably sounds very selfish, but I

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1159838400693699892006-10-02T19:02:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:53:08.179-06:00

Laura and Angelle blogged about this already - our class reunion. Good 'ole FHS class of '96. I won't go into the particulars of what it was like making small awkward conversation with those we've lost touch with, and catching up and having fun with others, but this past weekend did send me on a massive little trip down memory lane.Lots of memories cropped up as we reminisced about "the good old

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1159837175326156382006-10-02T18:51:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:53:26.725-06:00

Tucker had his 2 mo. checkup today, weighing in at 14.1 lbs. (90-95th percentile) and 23 1/2 in. (75th). He's going to be outta that infant seat before we know it... His doc said he holds his head up like a 6 mo. old, and he pulled out the charm and flashed a big grin for her.Jack's vocabulary is growing. His latest phrases include "Go Away". This evening it was "Go away, Mommy". I'm not really

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1158778543862780582006-09-20T12:55:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:53:41.786-06:00

They've updated Monopoly, I hear.

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1158548445813407172006-09-17T20:52:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:54:08.355-06:00

Recent search terms that brought folks here:Study Buddy Koby Bear - I'm sure the fine folks that make this bear appreciate my mockery of their "just-in-time-for-the-holiday-season" educational toyben kweller sha sha - Guten Tag, Germany!cd snan dmb - I appeared due to a typo - "snan" should have been "scan" - who knows what this means?what is the meaning mabrouk - Hola Uruguay! And what are you

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1158208779308010342006-09-13T22:21:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:54:28.242-06:00

And I have proof...Jack did this. ON HIS OWN. No coaching from me. He just up and did it.Jack's been watching more Nick Jr. over Playhouse Disney these days. He's addicted to Diego, Dora and Blue's Clues. At least it's more educational, because these days we're so busy it's hard to pull him away from that TV. I finally had to cut it off this morning. Tantrum ensued. What can you say? He's

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1158005754930360192006-09-11T14:11:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:54:50.173-06:00

Just a quick post to let everyone know that all is well in our household. Tucker's 4 week checkup was just over a week ago, and kiddo weighed in at 11 lbs., 9 oz. Child is a chunk! Especially when compared to skinny little Jack. But he's healthy and thriving and we couldn't be happier. We're having a hard time getting him to sleep once he's laid down, so there's lots of napping in swings going on

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1157336929402182442006-09-03T20:27:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:55:02.723-06:00

You Are 50% Left Brained, 50% Right BrainedThe left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.Daring and intuitive

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1156762640938302532006-08-28T04:34:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:55:25.605-06:00

Cynical Dad blogged recently about his Top 100 albums of all time (to see his list, start here).I used to be pretty big on music. In fact, listening to music, thinking about it, and talking about it used to take up a good portion of my time before I worked full-time and later, had kids (at which point my "coolness" factor on music officially became null and void - but I'm still not popping in any

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1155676320192180762006-08-15T14:54:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:55:57.673-06:00

Blogging is hard with two boys! Scratch that - life is a serious adjustment when you go from one kiddo to two. Don't get me wrong, it's awesome - I love these boys more than I ever thought possible - but it's a serious adjustment. Personal time is VERY hard to find these days - life is very full.I was telling my friend the other day that you forget about how life is with a newborn. Much like

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1154995782290166262006-08-07T18:06:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:56:13.999-06:00

Tucker arrived at 2:02pm on August 1. He and his Daddy share a birthday, which is pretty special. He weighed 8 lbs., 8.6 oz. at birth - he's sucking formula and pumped milk like it's going out of style though, so he will definitely be growing fast! He has dark brown hair and brown eyes.After some hesitation (he first saw me holding Tucker and said "Bye Baby") Jack is adjusting well to life as a

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1154313242350161772006-07-30T20:31:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:56:36.858-06:00

Unless he chooses to come on his own in the next 26.5 hours, this baby's getting his eviction notice LATE Monday night - midnight, to be exact. Looks like we'll have two boys that entered this world via a healthy dose of Pitocin to speed the process along. So hello induction!I'll post pictures of the new addition sometime soon...

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1153976872653279902006-07-26T22:29:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:56:55.200-06:00

'Cause it's late and why not...Seven things I can’t do: Drive stick shiftSnap my fingersRoll my tongue (genetics at play, folks)CartwheelsPaint (not that well, at least)Sew/QuiltJump out of an airplane (that seems like a won't do, but I really don't think I could let myself do that)Seven things I can do:Go to sleep when I know I should (I think I have a tinge of insomnia)Read quite fast (my

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1153972256400885182006-07-26T21:43:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:57:25.311-06:00

Have you seen the commercial for Fast Franks?Seriously, were hot dogs that difficult to make in the first place, that microwaving the hot dog in the bun was the next obvious step in hot dog technology? Have we gotten this lazy?It just grosses me out. One of my food rules is that bread should, as a general rule, stay out of the microwave, and this just breaks it. Microwaved bread just leaves a lot

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1153712255276352402006-07-23T21:31:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:58:01.285-06:00

Thought I'd pop in so people don't think we've had this baby yet! He's not due until Tuesday, so he could still come on his own...however, my OB scheduled an induction for July 31 (midnight, so baby would arrive August 1, A's birthday). She would have scheduled the induction sooner, but our hospital is pretty booked up for inductions! There are other hospitals in the area, but this one is known

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1153196040956489592006-07-17T22:08:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:58:19.928-06:00

We've been trying to get Jack to at least SIT on the potty, off and on, very low pressure, for the past few months.I was trying to think of ways to bribe him to try to pee in the potty when A came up with the most brilliant of ideas.Matchbox Cars.After trying for the past few days, Jack finally peed in the potty tonight, to enormous applause from his Mommy and Daddy. And he got his car.We're so

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1153104455873032582006-07-16T20:38:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:58:36.105-06:00

I'll be surprised.Jack found A's mandolin that I bought for him in a market in Mexico (Guadalajara, maybe?) several years ago for about US$30. He thinks it's the coolest, probably because he sees his Daddy playing guitar and wants to be like him. In addition to the two guitars of A's, we also have drums, which he loves (what kid wouldn't?), and my old keyboard, which he loves too (he quickly

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1152765250443718382006-07-12T22:17:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:58:57.319-06:00

I have truly discovered the power of merchandising for kids. My goodness, I really had no clue until Jack went to see the movie Cars - which, by the way, was good, both for him and for A and me.We had already decided that this would be his first movie, so the purchases had already begun - my parents bought him Cars underwear and a Cars t-shirt. After he saw the movie (twice), he's racked up: a

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1152590940982979582006-07-10T22:04:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:59:11.916-06:00

I've been a huge slacker on posting. It seems like all I do on the computer is work, work, work, check email, read some blogs, and that's it... Anyway, baby is due in 2 weeks. So far, nothing to report. At the doctor last Friday she could not tell if his head is down, so this Friday we have our 4th ultrasound - that's right, 4 ultrasounds with this pregnancy. Thank goodness for insurance, I guess

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1152023006285279532006-07-04T08:17:00.000-06:002007-01-27T23:59:39.071-06:00

Just upgraded my phone for free on Verizon (thanks to Amazon for the photo):Yes, it's pink. I thought about getting the also-cool Silver Razr, but decided - dang it, I'm the only woman in house full of men (especially once the littlest man arrives) - I'm going to get a pink phone!Anyway, if you're on Verizon, and your phone is pretty old, head on over and upgrade! You might even get a better plan

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1151188079164919042006-06-24T16:26:00.000-06:002007-01-28T00:00:05.784-06:00

Jack has yet to go to speech therapy, due to all the issues with my leg, but I just wanted to quickly report that, in one month, Jack's vocabulary has grown from 4 words to just about 20. He's also putting words together (adjective/noun), i.e. blue fish, Mommy fish, etc... Hooray!

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1151104261350753942006-06-23T17:08:00.000-06:002007-01-28T00:00:37.153-06:00

I found this blog at random the other day. It's an interesting blog, and basically her whole premise is, as a working mom, she's sick of stay-at-home moms looking down on her. Unfortunately, as a result, the whole site takes the tone that all stay-at-home moms are a bad breed.Before I found this blog, I did not realize that the mommy wars could be so extreme. I mean, I knew about breastfeeding vs

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1150831829115000702006-06-20T13:21:00.000-06:002007-01-28T00:00:54.989-06:00

So A took me to the orthopedist today - while we were waiting, we chanted "Boot...Boot...Boot".And so it happened that the orthopedist saw fit to put me in a walking boot vs. a cast. YAY!I still cannot put full weight on my left leg, but at least I can put weight on my leg. I'm trying to get used to walking again with TWO legs, with the aid of my crutches. I hope to be down to one crutch at the

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1150375777769902532006-06-15T06:23:00.000-06:002007-01-28T00:01:11.375-06:00

I'm going to blog quickly - Jack's still asleep, but I am sure he will wake up any minute.Jack's had several haircuts, starting from the time he was about 11 months old (no, we did not wait until he was one year. His hair was all around his ears, did not seem comfortable, and was wild, so he got his cut early).As many of my "regular readers" likely have noticed, Jack has some curly hair. It's

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1149517153256443642006-06-05T08:17:00.000-06:002007-01-28T00:01:23.865-06:00

We don't have any plans for tomorrow - not really our thing - but apparently if celebrating 6/6/06 is your thing, then you should head here.

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Who knew taking the dog out to potty could end in disaster?Let me preface this by saying - the baby's OK, and it's not our dog's fault. Though I seriously wish I could blame someone for this one, but it's all me.I managed to fracture my left fibia this past Sunday. Right around the ankle. For those of you who don't remember your anatomy, the fibia is that smaller lower leg bone. Yep, I fractured

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1148093647501591022006-05-19T20:51:00.000-06:002007-01-28T00:01:58.173-06:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that Jack will now get speech therapy, courtesy of the state, once a week. This is GREAT news for us.While Jack tests at 4 months ahead on receptive language (i.e., what he understands), he is very behind on expressive language (speaking). At age two, he has only 4 words - mama, bye, blue, and woof.So the news that the state approved his speech therapy was music

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1148092958999011432006-05-19T20:29:00.000-06:002007-01-28T00:02:19.776-06:00

OK, I'm actually feeling a little sorry for Britney Spears.I didn't feel sorry for her when she drove with her baby in her lap - that's just plain dumb and negligent. And the thing with her nanny and the high chair - I just don't know.But this time - she tripped while holding her baby. She was wearing pants that were too long, and they caught on her shoes. Anyone think the media is making a bit

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1148010955971267752006-05-18T21:12:00.000-06:002007-01-28T00:02:42.524-06:00

I'm starting to give up on the 8:30, no arguments, bedtime, and am beginning to settle on 9 or 9:30. Why? Last night, when we put him down at 8:30, read to him, did the routine, and left, Jack cried for about 5-10 minutes, and then proceeded to walk around his room, getting into Lord Knows What. I could hear his little footsteps going back and forth, back and forth, and with the door closed we

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1147488764916207432006-05-12T20:51:00.000-06:002007-02-22T00:24:09.413-06:00

He's asleep!!!!! IN HIS BED!!!!!He has not chosen to sleep in his bed in weeks. HALLELUJAH!

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1147471238568191622006-05-12T15:38:00.000-06:002007-02-22T00:25:05.681-06:00

I'm about to go buy my Mother's Day present. Yes, you read that right. A came home for lunch today, and said "How would you like a new digital camera for Mother's Day?". I say "Mine's just two years old. If you want to get me something, get me Adobe Elements and that will save you a couple of hundred dollars and make me even happier". To which A says "OK. Just go buy it online; I'm sure we'll

Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823793418645737440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19739984.post-1147435333290843042006-05-12T05:51:00.000-06:002006-05-12T06:02:13.350-06:00

Last night went A LOT better than the night before. Around 8:45pm, Jack and I went down to his bedroom. Jack picked out three books - Corduroy Goes to School, Papa Please Get the Moon for Me, and his favorite, the Poky Little Puppy (which he asks for by saying "Woof").After Jack got settled down with his blue pants, blanket and truck, we got down to reading. After PLP was read, I went over to him

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