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Take My Words from Memory Lane

Ilinap · September 27, 2010 ·

Now that I'm home alone without the ruckus and rumblings of boy noises around me, it gets might quiet here. On this melancholy rainy day I decided to leave my laptop alone and venture upstairs to make like the Little River Band and go reminiscing. I pulled out old photos from … [Read more...] about Take My Words from Memory Lane

Tags: Bird, Deal, family, love, motherhood, parenting

Type A POM – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · September 24, 2010 ·

I'm hanging with a whole host of cool moms this weekend at the TypeAMom Conference. This is my favorite blog conference since it's small, and therefore intimate. Instead of a "Hey, howya doin'?" yelled across a hotel ballroom, the meetings and greetings involve hugs, time for a … [Read more...] about Type A POM – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, party, TypeAMom

Applause for Teachers

Ilinap · September 23, 2010 ·

I spent a couple hours in my son's class volunteering yesterday. I've been volunteering in their classrooms since they were itty bitty preschoolers. It's something I didn't get as a kid so I realize the importance of being in the class when possible. It means the world to Bird … [Read more...] about Applause for Teachers

Tags: children, education, responsibility, school, volunteer

Porched – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · September 22, 2010 ·

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Tags: family, home, wordless Wednesday

Raymond Cook Makes Me Sick

Ilinap · September 21, 2010 ·

I've been sick. I missed my birthday festivities and didn't even have any cake. And you know how much I love cake. While I was in the middle of my pity party, I saw some news. You might remember when I wrote about a careless drunk doctor who slammed into an innocent ballet … [Read more...] about Raymond Cook Makes Me Sick

Tags: drunk driving, Raymond Cook, responsibility, sick

Cold Elixir – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · September 17, 2010 ·

The only thing worse than rain on your wedding day is being sick on your birthday. I happen to love my birthday. L.O.V.E. it. I even celebrate my half birthday. One time I had a boss who humored me and brought in bagels for our team to celebrate my half birthday. … [Read more...] about Cold Elixir – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, birthday, cocktail, happy hour

Snuggie Puppy – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · September 15, 2010 ·

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Tags: Deal, dog, love, pet, wordless Wednesday

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