May 27, 2010 by Shannon | 5 Comments
You know how you really start to appreciate something once you think about not having it? That’s how I’m feeling about our first home as we wrap our heads around the fact that sometime soon, we will be moving out. Forever. My husband is much less sentimental about stuff like this. But to me, our home is full of “firsts” and treasured memories…
May 26, 2010 by Shannon | 4 Comments
More than a million ticket holders for U2’s 360 Tour are adrift, upon hearing the news that the entire North American leg is on hold.
Not this fan.
May 21, 2010 by Shannon | No Comments
I think I’m one of a few moms in the world who repeatedly reads the dosage instructions on her child’s vitamins. But when you’re seated at the kitchen table with quite possibly the World’s Slowest Three Year Old Eater, you find ways to entertain yourself…
May 20, 2010 by Shannon | 3 Comments
Lately strangers have gone out of their way to help me. Maybe it’s because I look like I’m going to give birth at any second, and they want to help me get where I’m going so they don’t have to witness it. After all, my belly does need its own zip code. Whatever. I’m grateful for the help…
May 19, 2010 by Shannon | 11 Comments
You guys. Seriously. The stomach I’m sporting around is ridiculous. Perfect strangers comment on how I look like I’m going to give birth any day. You should see their jaws nearly fall off their faces when I tell them I still have two months to go.
May 18, 2010 by Shannon | 5 Comments
As the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” So I must have had a total blast in the past year, because this anniversary has totally snuck up on me.
May 13, 2010 by Shannon | 8 Comments
Portabella. How’s that sound for a baby girl name? It’s like two names in one, really. We could call her Porta for short, or just Bella. I can just picture it now…”Oh Portabella, who’s my chubby little mushroom?”
May 12, 2010 by Shannon | 5 Comments
Time for another installment of Mean Kids Piss Me Off.
Okay, I know kids can be nasty. But really, do four-year olds have to be downright mean?
May 11, 2010 by Shannon | 5 Comments
I used to be a nightowl, back in the days when I didn’t get home from the newsroom until 10:30 pm. Now? Not so much. My child has been waking up at 6:3o am for days on end. Days, I tell you. Several days. Which tells me this is not just a fleeting thing – this early wake up call is becoming the norm.
May 6, 2010 by Shannon | 4 Comments
I’ll never forget my first Mother’s Day as a new mom. My two month and two day old baby boy flashed some of the sweetest smiles I have ever seen. He had just picked up this talent, and he grinned at me every chance he got.
May 4, 2010 by Shannon | 5 Comments
Mother’s Day is THIS SUNDAY! My husband just reminded me of that fact last night. Yikes. I’ve got a little shopping to do for Kellan’s doting grandmas. What do I want for Mother’s Day? Hmm…
