Tag Archives: pickles

Things My Youngest Child Will Never Have, For Better or Worse.

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

I was at a birthday party for a kid in Pumpkin Pie’s class recently.  I have been doing this “Parenting Thing” for over 13 years now and while I am no expert, I am certainly experienced because 13 years of … Continue reading →

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Husband’s New Buddy Brian

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Husband has this running joke with Pickles.  At least I think it is a joke.  Since this summer, Husband has been joking with Pickles that he has been hanging out with Pickles’ friend, Brian.  This sends Pickles into fits, trying … Continue reading →

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Things That Have Changed Since I Have Been Working: A List

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

It has been about 6 weeks since I started back to work.  Of course lots of things have changed because, you know, I am not here all the time.  Duh.  I am still here about half the time, but, whatever. … Continue reading →

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Drag Week: It’s Not What You Think

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

I may have mentioned that Pickles likes to swim.  He has been on the swim team at Our Neighborhood’s pool for the last few years and has enjoyed it.  As a kid, I had no idea such things existed, so … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Sweet Pea Story: His Bruther

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

When Sweet Pea was 2 1/2, we were expecting Pickles.  We had explained to Sweet Pea that his brother would be born in the hospital and that he would come home and live here in the house with us.  This … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Pie and Rookie Baseball

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

In Our Town, Rookie Ball is T-ball.  It the entrance for kids into the world of baseball.  Neither of our older boys played T-ball.  Sweet Pea was too whack-a-doodle to play when he was 5, and when Pickles was 5, … Continue reading →

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Rule #1

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

The awesome Kate and Lydia at Rants from Mommyland (which I insist you read obsessively, like me) did a funny post about Rule #1 in their houses.  I couldn’t resist asking that loaded question here at Cloud 8.  This is … Continue reading →

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