Monthly Archives: July 2014

She Smells Seashells

Posted on July 31, 2014 by larva225

I’ve been kind of sick now for about two weeks straight. With everyone else in the family being under the weather too, as the mommy I just sort of ended up trying to suck it up.  I think it’s probably … Continue reading →

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Necessity Is the Mommy of Invention

Posted on July 28, 2014 by larva225

At long last, Will starts his new job today.  Over the weekend, he transitioned from stressed, to worried, to excited.  I know he’ll be fine and do well.  He just needs to realize that.  After an hour there, he’ll be … Continue reading →

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Cave New World

Posted on July 23, 2014 by larva225

Once upon a time, Will used to be somewhat hurt and jealous when Stella seemed to prefer me to him.  It was that typical “the baby wants its mommy” thing that they pretty much all do.  Everyone – and I … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Give a Luck

Posted on July 22, 2014 by larva225

This is an old and kind of gross story, but it’s necessary for the rest of the post, which is about luck.  Here goes: Once upon a time when Will and I started dating, he was driving this old Nissan … Continue reading →

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The Pen(icillin) Is Mightier Than the Sword

Posted on July 17, 2014 by larva225

Dear Future Stella on the eve of some Mother’s Day, I don’t know how old you’ll be when I let you read this, but consider this a “cashing in” of sorts.  As I write this, you are roughly 3.5 years … Continue reading →

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Hour Town

Posted on July 16, 2014 by larva225

I have something to discuss that is mostly non-kid related.  We got some amazing news late last week:  Will had interviewed for a job with our local parks service and got it.  Understand, my husband is not a “let’s make … Continue reading →

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Every Which Way But Juice

Posted on July 15, 2014 by larva225

Once upon a time when I was a kid growing up in Pennsylvania, I had a pretty strict household.  My mom had married a guy that was pretty rigid in the rules department.  There was a legendary argument about “no … Continue reading →

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When You Wish Upon a Tar

Posted on July 11, 2014 by larva225

When you’re slogging through your children’s early years, people love to tell you shit like “it goes so fast” or “wait until they’re teenagers.”  It almost seems like an involuntary thing to say. It’s like parental Tourette’s.  It’s not that … Continue reading →

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Week in the Knees

Posted on July 10, 2014 by larva225

So it’s been a week.  It started Monday (duh) with that lovely little prickly sensation in my bladder – the portent of a UTI.  I foolishly thought by drinking a whole lot of water and avoiding any other beverage I … Continue reading →

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Holiday Golightly

Posted on July 8, 2014 by larva225

After yesterday’s foaming at the mouth, I thought I’d revisit something awesome:  the 4th of July.  It’s not your typical July 4 musings.  I have no BBQ recipes to share.  I can’t share pictures of fireworks – there were none.  … Continue reading →

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