I’m not sure how I’m feeling yet this morning, so I’m using both titles. The first is nice and sweet; the second has an attitude.
I’m loving Thursdays. Part of the reason I’m so thankful for Thursday is because this is the day Little Miss Throwsafit’s therapists come to our house. For her other physical and [...]

Those were the words Little Miss Throwsafit’s pediatrician said to me after examining her at her 9 month well visit. Today in my premier post at Blissfully Domestic, I write about the day I learned my daughter has hypotonia.
Please take a few moments, head on over, and take a look. If any of you [...]

Since Rocks in my Dryer’s Works for Me Wednesday meme is on hiatus until August 21 (and I’ve already written my post and scheduled it to post that day), I decided to offer a Wednesday tip for everyone anyway.
This is a great way to stay cool on a hot summer day. In fact, I’ve [...]

Littlest One and Danielle, my mother’s helper.
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I took this picture yesterday at Little Miss Throwsafit’s physical therapy session. That’s Karin, her physical therapist, behind her.

She was so excited because my son was handing her a little basketball so she could throw it towards the basket that was hanging on the door. It was an impromptu therapy technique because in order [...]

A couple of days ago, when the two younger kids were napping and Little Man was in the livery with is dad, I had the chance to get outside and enjoy the beautiful day. It was warm, sunny, and perfect. The dogs were out front with me because they wanted to take advantage of such [...]

Yes, I’m officially a geek. How so? Because I got so excited, like “I got a new handbag!” excited, when my new Seagate External Hard Drive arrived. This is my new best friend:

It’s so cool. I bought it on eBay for $66. It’s 100 gig, so it’s space I desperately needed, and I really [...]

Dr. Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professor, husband, and father of three who became famous for his “Last Lecture,” died of pancreatic cancer on Friday, July 25th. For those who are unfamiliar, Randy did a last lecture on how to achieve your childhood dreams. Carnegie Mellon posted the video of his lecture on YouTube and [...]

About two hours ago, I booked a room for four nights at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, DC. We’re going on our trip just a few days after the presidential election November 4th, which could be an exciting time for my husband and me if John McCain wins the presidency or a bittersweet time if [...]

Today my mother’s helper, Danielle, a sweet 15 year old neighbor girl, and I took the kids outside to swing on this beautiful Saturday afternoon.

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