I'm not depressed anymore. For the majority of this pregnancy I was in a serious state of unhappiness that inadvertently took over my thoughts and my actions.  Somewhere along the way, and without notice, it stopped. I am happy.&nb

John Jr comes to me yesterday, Thursday, and says: 'Mom, I really can't wait for Fat Tuesday so we can eat donuts.' I was perplexed but responded: 'John Jr, honey, Fat Tuesday was two days ago and we're not Catholic

Week 28 Baby: Your baby measures about 10 inches from crown to rump, or a total length of about 15.75 inches from head to toe, and weighs about 2.4 pounds. Brain waves show rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which means your baby may be dream

  I don't even care how these are interpreted.  It's been a crappy day and at the very least, you can read that much out of it. I am now on my second batch of cookie bars.  All I had left in the pantry was a box of Re

I found this book tucked away in some kids clothes at Sam's Club this weekend and I have a feeling the two of us will soon become close friends.  Tonight at work we're having a 'Fat Tuesday' or as I like to call it, 'Tue

Was Mindi-freaken-Ramsey exceptionally nauseating today? She's not cute.  She's not charming.  She's not smart.  She's not funny.  She lacks substance and personality.  Why would anyone choose her as an a

Week 27 Baby: Your baby measures about 9.6 inches from crown to rump and weighs a little more than 2 pounds. Hands are active and muscle coordination is such that he can get his thumb into his mouth. Thumb-sucking calms the baby and streng

I am not happy with this economic stimulus, er, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.Here's the thing, an extra $13 in my paycheck is not cause enough for me to run out and restimulate the economy.  Nor does it help boost my morale

Plain and simple, I am bored and think I have gone from one end of the internet to the other in search of something to occupy myself and have turned up nothing.  It's official, folks, the internet is boring again. Here's what I am d

Week 26 Baby: Your baby measures about 9.2 inches from crown to rump and weighs almost 2 pounds now. Its hearing is fully developed. As the fetus reacts to sounds, its pulse increases. Your baby will even move in rhythm to music. Lung

To your nearest Coldstone Creamery and pick yourself up some of these magnificent, frozen, sweet, little babies.  The consenseus is this:  could use a smidgen more cake, and the Belgian chocolate shell is a little 'off.' 

Kindergarten registration is quickly approaching for our area's public school district.  I've got problems. We live in a nice, decent, affluent neighborhood section of Scranton's south side.  However, there is some riff-raf

Week 25 Baby: Your developing baby now measures about 8.8 inches from crown to rump and weighs 1.5 pounds. Skin now becomes opaque instead of transparent. Its body is still covered with folds like a puppy dog that need to grow into its ski

Mmm.  Scrambled egg whites, whole wheat toast, and fat free chocolate skim milk.  It's good, just what I wanted.  But the toast isn't great.  It's that Holsum Liter 35 bread.  I think I would have preferred an ext

Sometimes they itch.  Sometimes they burn.  Sometimes they tickle.   Pregnancy is so glorious.