http://www.mommyblog.com Life inside the Joyous Circus of Motherhood! Tue, 25 May 2010 23:14:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ... I hope that's true, because I don't have time to type any words!!!  I promise that the Birth Story is forthcoming... it's a good one!!  In the meantime, just so I don't lose all my readers again... Here's Charlie!!! He's a keeper!! http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1402 This is Daddy reporting in that...... Charlie Campbell -- 7 LBS, 15 Oz Was Born 1:44 am, May 9th 2010. Story to come.  But for now a few pictures. http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1390 Kenny and Cooper and I went out for dinner with my parents a few nights ago, and we settled on my favorite sushi place, even though my menu options are a bit limited, at least for the next 7 (!) or so days.  We were the first ones there, and ... http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1387 I went to the grocery store today and now as I open the fridge looking for a bedtime snack, I see that all of the expiration dates staring back at me are past my due date. Whoa. Kind of funny to see that my pregnancy will expire before the milk and the ... http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1382 http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1379 May Day In the Historic district of the town where we now live, there is a tradition of hanging May Day flower baskets on your front door or porch, which are judged by the local gardening club.  Judging aside, it's a gorgeous tradition - how fun to walk through the streets ... http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1374 Today was not one of my more triumphant days as a mother.  Bitterly magnifying the defeat is the fact that it should have been a day when I was a Hero.  But sometimes even the best player strikes out, right?? I got tickets to take the boys to "A Day Out ... http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1368 Yesterday I was just about 90% sure that I was in labor.  At 10 am I started having contractions that felt like the worst period ever, and they were radiating through my back and down my legs.  I could barely walk or talk at all during them.  I tried all ... http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1363 Yes, Cooper's hair still sticks straight up... He's had at least a dozen haircuts in his 22 months of life, and no matter the length, he always looks a little like he's just stuck his pinkie into an electric socket. Today Cooper and Kenny were wrestling... something that I, having no brothers, ... http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1361 Found camera.  Found cord.  Go Owlz!   ... Now I just need to start taking some pictures!  We haven't used the camera since January.... http://www.mommyblog.com/?p=1356