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Secret Mommyhood Confession {Don’t Hate Me}

By Jess, on February 11th, 2012%

I wasn’t sure if I was going to blog this. It may change the way some of you think of me.

But this is my link up with one of my favorite girls Kimberly and her weekly Mommyhood Confessions. I feel safe letting it out here, for Kim.

Ok. deep breath.

So this isn’t technically . . . → Read More: Secret Mommyhood Confession {Don’t Hate Me}

Tidbits of Talk {vol. 2}

By Jess, on February 10th, 2012%

Whew. What a week. WHAT A WEEK. It’s finally Friday and I think it’s ending on a good note. It’s definitely ending with new beginnings, but more on those developments later.

*I burned my fingers this week. I was trying to save the baby from plopping onto the floor from her Bumbo . . . → Read More: Tidbits of Talk {vol. 2}

My dear friend, Mama Fisch, does something called “Tidbits of Talk” to wrap up her week. It’s all the random that you want to share in one quick place. I love the idea so I’m joining her this week, because oh the random up in here.

*Today will be visit 3 to the doctor for . . . → Read More: Tidbits of Talk {vol. 1}

Plans.

By Jess, on November 17th, 2011%

Plans are great. They let you know what’s coming. They help you avoid double-booking or missing something you really wanted to do.

A planner is even better to make sure all of that happens. Because if you’re like me? Having a baby zapped any coherent planning abilities I once had. Back in the day pre-Allie . . . → Read More: Plans.

At least it’s not Monday.

By Jess, on October 25th, 2011%

Yall, yesterday I felt beat down! Not sure why. I took a break from running last night. I called it my rest day since I long ran on Sunday. Psh. Rest day. Seeing as how the previous weeks have pretty much been rest days with a day or two of running peppered in, not so . . . → Read More: At least it’s not Monday.

Dear You.

By Jess, on August 26th, 2011%

Dear Hot Ass Texas summer:

I do not love you. I never did. You made your point and it’s just getting ridiculous now. Seventy-one hundred degree days? Not awesome. Bring me fall. Or at least low 90s. I’m not that picky.

Signed, Sweating in my jeans because I don’t do shorts

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Dear Jackasses . . . → Read More: Dear You.

Hot. Hot. Hot.

By Jess, on August 9th, 2011%

This is what happens when you live in Texas and the forecast doesn’t include any high temps less than 102. You chop off all your hair. For the record? I love it and shoulda done it sooner.

Don’t Hate.

By Jess, on May 29th, 2011%

Oh the stigma of having a baby.

As I get ready for my baby to come,I’ve been thinking. Everyone has an opinion. And usually, they think that said opinion is right. And usually, that “everyone” is a mom.

Why do moms feel the need to “hate” on each other? Ok, that sounds dramatic. But really, . . . → Read More: Don’t Hate.

Gotti, Lawdogs & Cupcakes.

By Jess, on April 13th, 2011%

gotta say, that awesome pic of the cupcake trailer was taken by me :)

I want to say lots of things. But I got nothing. At least nothing specific, engaging or cohesive or that makes sense and isn’t 100% random. So in the words of my kid: You get what you get and you don’t throw a fit. Let’s go down the tangent road.

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Dear Lady . . . → Read More: Gotti, Lawdogs & Cupcakes.

Saturday Snapshot

By Jess, on March 27th, 2011%

I had a couple. Couldn’t choose. So here’s my Saturday snapshot(s)–a day late!

this is the display at the entrance to my grocery store. um. yeah. whoa, right? i’m not caught up in the royal wedding so this didn’t do much for me. but i know a couple gals who would probably have . . . → Read More: Saturday Snapshot

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