Our terrier has always been MY dog. I named her Peyton, after my (former) Colts quarterback. Shes always slept on my side of the bed, under the covers, down by my feet. If Steve (or anyone, really, f...
With Brigid, I felt sick, all of the time. I didnt really get sick that often, but I always felt like I was on the verge of it, and that was just a miserable way to spend three months. With this one,...
In a move that will shock absolutely no one who has EVER met a toddler, Brigids desire to be carried from place to place has increased exponentially since my doctor told me I should limit how much I ...
Do you know what the best part of having Brigid around is? When we make smores, and theyre really, really messy, and she gets tired of having marshmallow and chocolate all over her face, I can TOTALL...
So, it looks like Brigid is getting a younger sibling for Christmas this year. And Steve and I are about 6 1/2 months away from being matched up, one-on-one, against the children in our house. Consid...
Between trips to the neighborhood pool and popsicles on the back porch, I think its safe to say weve bypassed spring and jetted straight into summer...
Apparently, when Brigid told me the other night that she did not, in fact, like me much at all, she was totally yanking my chain. Because when I got home from work last night? I got more hugs from th...
Brigid and Steve have been out of town for the last few days, on a long weekend trip to the beach. Its been nice and relaxing around the house, with only myself to deal with (I cleaned the house on S...
...Ill be sitting over here, simultaneously crying my eyes out and dancing for joy, because my baby is leaving me for a few days to go to the beach with her father. Will I miss her? More than anythin...
Have you ever had a conversation with a two-year old? If you havent, I highly recommend you find the nearest one you can and strike up a conversation, immediately. Because it. is. awesome. Brigid, ma...
Friday night, Steve and Brigid caught a ride downtown with Steves sister and mom to meet me for dinner when I finally got off of work for the day. And since my car was the only family vehicle availab...
A couple of weeks ago, Steve was throwing Brigid around the room, and even though she seemed to think it was the greatest ride ever, it freaked me out a little bit. And when I told him to quit, ...
She has the angry model look down cold, doesnt she? It should be noted that we went to the spring festival in our town this weekend, primarily to get Brigid a balloon. And then she made Steve let the...
Brigid woke up yesterday in the early stages of a cold-type sickness with mild fever that left her crabby, uninterested in food, and congested enough during naptim e that figh...
Because I havent been all weepy and overly emotional about my daughter growing up in awhile... WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY BABY?!?!? Seriously, kid...what is going on with all of this growing up shit?...
So far, today, Brigid has successfully asked to go to the bathroom twice, plus once urged me that she needed to go and wed better hurry, only to show me that she had, in fact, already done her #2 bus...
Dont say it too loudly, because you might spook her, but Brigid has gone two days (nights not included) with no diaper. Two days, two dry naps, two small accidents. Well, one small accident. I t...
Remember how much fun it was to feel your stomach drop when someone pushed you really, really high on the swing? And once again, Im left wondering where exactly my baby went, and who this totally awe...
This morning, Steve informed me over the phone that he and Brigid werent friends anymore. Apparently, theyd had a rough go of it, ever since Brigid woke up, and it didnt seem to be getting any better...
Steve and I have recently decided that Brigid is now of the age where we should start thinking about moving her out of her crib and into a big girl bed. (And by age, of course, I mean weight. I am ol...
I know that, as an adult, I should be over the magic of the holidays by now. Ive been behind the curtain, and Ive seen the secrets of Christmas presents and Easter egg hunts and money under pillows. ...
No, YOUR daughters Easter dress came from the merchandise tent at Augusta, complete with the little yellow Masters symbol on the chest... Whatever. They make cute stuff, and she wears it well,...
Although youd never know it by looking at ANY of the pictures I took of her last weekend, Brigid enjoyed her time at the beach. (The absolute SECOND I ask Brigid to smile or even just stand still for...
Steve and I are on the way to Augusta for a day of Masters practice rounds and a par 3 tournament, so I havent had a chance to go through all of my mini-vacation photos, yet. But. BUT!!I wouldnt ever...
A few things for Friday: * Somebody, somewhere, has taught my child that gummy candies belong in her ice cream. Id like to lodge a formal parenting complaint against this development, because...no. *...
Steve (leaving the room): Night night, Brigid. Brigid (to me): Daddy go potty. Me: No, kiddo, I think daddys going to bed. Brigid: No. Daddy go potty. Be right back. ------------------------------ B...
I know my poor dog is not the most favorite animal around these parts, mostly because shes the most obnoxiously annoying dog in the HISTORY of dogs, but you know what?Brigid kind of likes her...And t...
I see raindrops and think, "The yard is going to get muddy, and the dogs are going to track it in, and I need to get a towel to clean them off, and the tv is going to go out, and I hope this does...
When I was growing up, my dad was full of great one liners, including (but not limited to): My grandma was slow, but she was 90... Mess with the bull, you get the horns (not original, but useful none...
Me: No, Brigid, you cant stand on the balcony. You have to stay in the house. Brigid: Well, that just doesnt seem fair, right there. Maybe, if I just stand here, looking cute, shell change her mind?...
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