Just wanted everyone to know that George is doing well.  The surgery was actually fairly quick, or at least it felt that way.  I was happy that they had wi-fi in the office, but I honestly only spent about 10 minutes on my laptop!  Between filling prescriptions, paying deductibles, and talking to the nurse, I […]...

My husband has a difficult time breathing through his nose and gets a lot of sinus infections.  This morning, he will be going in for an hour-long surgery.  Please keep him in your thoughts and say a little prayer that everything will go smoothly. Thanks everyone and happy Thursday!!...

I was going through my emails and found a comment from 5 Minutes for Mom.  A few weeks ago, I submitted a picture of my 3 year old, who had found my nursing pads and put them on his chest.  There were 112 bloggers who submitted pictures to the contest.  I was one of the […]...

I was going through my comments today (approving and deleting) and I came across a Pingback, which is where somebody else links to your blog on their site.  It took me to a blog called “More to the Core” and I was mentioned in an article entitled, “Living Vicariously Through Other Mom Bloggers.”  I was […]...

  Celebration – Kool and the Gang I think Kool & The Gang had it right when they said “Celebrate Good Times.”  I tried to find a video to embed, but music was all I could get a hold of. I just want to celebrate all of my readers and say thank you for taking The […]...

I had the honor of being featured on Kailani’s blog – An Island Life.  A big congrats goes out to Kailani also for her family’s newest addition – Baby Kaila! You can check out my feature HERE!!...

OK – so I have heard a lot about Skype from different people.   I have yet to explore it myself.  My question to you – do you use Skype?  What is it and why do you like it?...

There are many who are affected by Cyberbullying!  I’ve even seen adults doing it, which is very disappointing!  When it happens to our children, it’s completely unacceptable!  Build-a-Bear has launched a new initiative to Stop Cyberbullying, which is designed to increase online safety awareness among children and parents.  October is Stop Cyberbullying Mon...

I attended MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) yesterday for the first time.  I loved it and the discussion held really hit home for me.  The key speaker was talking about husbands and how we can show our love to them.  As mothers, we are constantly on the run – whether it’s changing diapers, preparing meals, disciplining […]...

I love watching Seinfeld, but a telemarketer calling my home instantly reminded me of this clip:...

Yes, I am a mom of 3 boys.  And yes, I don’t feel like we are done yet.  Whenever I go to count and make sure I have all 3 of my boys, I always feel like there is someone missing. I love my boys, but I so badly want a little girl.  Yep, a […]...

Today is October 15th, which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  This was passed in the United States House of Representatives on September 28, 2006 (House Resolution #222).  At the meeting, there were several speakers, including California Representative Brian Bilbray, who told of his own personal story 22 years ago.  He and his wife […]...

Wow!  In just one day, I went from #91 to #27 on Top Mom Blogs!  Woo hoo!  I feel so loved! Thanks everybody 🙂 Winners to be posted tomorrow!  Have a good evening everyone....

I was visiting a blog recently where the author was talking about Disability checks. Disability checks are definitely a blessing for those who need to use them! However, this particular case (not the author but someone she knows) was for a woman claiming disability because her boobs were too big and hurting her back…therefore she […]...

Hi everyone!  Since I am not hooked up through Blogger anymore, most comments come with a plain Jane (or John) gravatar.  A gravatar is a picture that appears next to your comment. It’s super easy to do if you want a gravatar next to your name.  1 – Visit the Gravatar site and create an […]...

I have been consistently blogging for about 9 months and am amazed at how much my blog has grown! I thought about what helped me to increase traffic on my blog and hope that it can help you with your blog. 1. Write consistently. You are more likely to have readers visit your blog on […]...