Monthly Archives: August 2014

The Seven Deadly Cinderellas

Posted on August 29, 2014 by larva225

  As parents, we have to shift our own habits in order to provide the most nourishing/least neurotic environment for our spawn.  We cut back on bad habits like drinking, smoking (where appropriate), and poor nutrition.  Or at least we’re … Continue reading →

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All the Right Stuff(ed)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by larva225

Stella now has quite the entourage.  For a child that never had a “lovey,” she’s making up for lost time.  We’re fortunate in that there still is not one (or two) furry friends that she must have anywhere she goes, … Continue reading →

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Truck Dynasty

Posted on August 26, 2014 by larva225

My son’s love affair with all things wheeled continues.  While playing at home this past weekend, he strode through the debris (in their pent-up frustration, my children upended every toy bin and emptied every toy cabinet in the house) with … Continue reading →

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Heat, Drink, and Be Merry

Posted on August 25, 2014 by larva225

This past weekend brought a heat advisory to our neck of the woods.  Hey.  It’s August in Louisiana.  Of course there’s a heat advisory.  Once upon a time, I would have shrugged it off and queued up a stack of … Continue reading →

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Truck You

Posted on August 21, 2014 by larva225

In typical “boy” fashion, Felix loves anything with wheels.  It’s pretty amazing, actually, just how innate this seems to be.  The dude spends ages rolling cars, trucks, and trains around, making semi-appropriate sounds.  Remember that moaning/growling thing I mentioned a … Continue reading →

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Attitudes and Plate-itudes

Posted on August 20, 2014 by larva225

You know that old saying or mindset which basically suggests we shouldn’t “save” the good stuff for special occasions or company?  I’m beginning to realize more and more there’s something to that. For example, I recently cleaned out our pantry.  … Continue reading →

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Kings and McQueens

Posted on August 19, 2014 by larva225

Stella has finally gotten to the age where there are 3 truly great and amazing days around which the entire kid year revolves:  Halloween, Xmas, and her birthday.  With her 4th birthday rapidly approaching, it has been the subject of … Continue reading →

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Just a Little Cock and Bulldozer

Posted on August 18, 2014 by larva225

Sorry for the absence.  By the end of last week, I was just worn out.  Uninspired.  We’re still getting used to our new schedules and reality, what with Will’s new job and all.  Things are getting better.  We’re all adjusting.  … Continue reading →

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Ulysses S. Rant

Posted on August 7, 2014 by larva225

I’ve been seriously disenchanted with my job lately, which is actually unusual.  Part of it is a change of culture; in the past 6 months or so, we’ve lost our next 2 rungs in the ladder making things feel a … Continue reading →

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Honey For Nothing

Posted on August 4, 2014 by larva225

We’ve hit yet another one of those “mixed blessing” moments around the house lately.  According to her occupational therapist, Stella is hyperlexic. Um.  What? My kid reads.  And she’s reading at probably close to – or even surpassing –a 1st … Continue reading →

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