Scroll down a few posts to see Ittyboy in his carrier on the day he came home from the hospital. Then check out this year's growth!
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Thanks, Grandmai, for this foto flashback! I didn't see Pope John Paul II in a popemobile when he visited Washington, DC in 1979 after all. (So much for remembering vividly!):
This picture was taken without the aid of a zoom lens. I'm sure it's the closest I'll ever get to a declared Servant of God (and possibly Saint)!
I remember vividly seeing Pope John Paul II riding in his popemobile when he visited Washington DC in 1979. If the Heroes had been a bit older or we had any chance of getting tickets to Thursday's Mass at Nationals Park celebrated by Pope Benedict, we would have headed back to Grandma and Grandpa I's (who still live in my hometown of Falls Church, VA) for a visit. Instead we'll watch the coverage on EWTN and I'll be following all the Catholic bloggers online. Aggie Catholics has a great list of links on Pope Benedict's USA trip.
Dan has been off work since last Wednesday as his jazz band was preempted for other entertainment during his hotel's annual Rockabilly convention. We took the opportunity to get out of town for a few days. The highlights of the trip: For Bittyman, the arcade. For Diva Mom, the restaurants and maid service. For Dan, turning off his cell phone. For Ittyboy, the constant attention from his three favorite people... and the McDonald's french fries.
It's with a heavy sigh that on today's agenda is switching Ittyboy's carrier car seat for the toddler seat. He's still under the carrier weight limit of 20 pounds but he's been over the height limit for more time than I care to admit in print lest CPS reads my blog. I've been clinging to the convenience of the carrier and the ability to move a sleeping Itty. But at least now I can put the heavy travel system stroller in storage and use our Graco MetroLite .
Look for more foto flashbacks this week as I countdown to Itty's first birthday on Thursday! (But shhh, don't tell Itty, because Daddy has gigs Thursday-Saturday night we'll be celebrating Itty's birthday next Sunday!)
Saw this over on Tracy's blog and I thought I'd tag myself... 'cause it seemed more fun than mopping my floor, which is what I should be doing.
I've got the urge to...
Less than a week until Ittyboy's first birthday. So humor Diva Mom as she takes a trip down memory lane until then!
Here you can send your prayer intentions for remembrance during the Holy Father's visit to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. If you submit your intentions by Friday, April 11, the Shrine will have them remembered when Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Evening Prayer with the U.S. Bishops on April 16, 2008.
(Thanks, Tracy!)
You Are An ISFJ |
 The Nurturer You have a strong need to belong, and you very loyal. A good listener, you excel at helping others in practical ways. In your spare time, you enjoy engaging your senses through art, cooking, and music. You find it easy to be devoted to one person, who you do special things for. In love, you express your emotions through actions. Taking care of someone is how you love them. And you do it well! At work, you do well in a structured environment. You complete tasks well and on time. You would make a good interior designer, chef, or child psychologist. How you see yourself: Competent, dependable, and detail oriented When other people don't get you, they see you as: Boring, dominant, and stuck in a rut |
Dan's birthday is tomorrow. (No April Foolin', he was really born on 4/1!) Think I should bake him this?
And so begins the birthday parade. Ittyboy turns 1 on April 17, followed by Bittyman's 5th birthday on May 13. If you're looking for gift ideas, check out my sidebar. (If you click through and purchase from Amazon I get a few cents for my Dunkin' Donuts fund.)
Yesterday afternoon we attended a birthday party for a member of Bitty's preschool posse. The Heroes had a blast. But just a reminder Moms, when choosing a venue for your child's birthday party, Chuck E. Cheese serves alcohol for those of us over 21. Pump It Up does not. I'm just sayin'.
Yes, I'm still menu planning. I just haven't made it from planning to blogging in the past few weeks. So head over to I'm an Organizing Junkie if you need some inspiration.
After almost five years living here, it occurred to us that our kitchen might function better if we (and by we I mean Dan) switched the hinges and handles on the refrigerator door so it opened towards the sink and food prep counter instead of away from it. (Duh!) In theory it's a good idea. But it may take our muscle memory another five years to adapt to the change.
I've added some new tunes to my Playlist. I'm such a child of the 80's.
Quote of the weekend:
"Bitty, please don't ride your scooter in the street - stay on the sidewalk."
Ever seen a lonely shoe or a discarded pair of pants along the highway? Turns out they belong to this Mom.
She's been added to my sidebar so surf over whenever you need a good laugh. Start with her blog title - it's the most creative in the blogosphere!
Sharon posted this meme on her blog and I decided to play along! Her questions and my answers:
1. What do you miss, if anything, from your life before having children? Discretionary income.
2. When did you start dancing, and what is your favorite type of dance? Is there a style dance you'd LOVE to learn? I took my first tap & jazz classes when I was about 7. I remember my little cowgirl recital outfit complete with plastic guns. Jazz is my favorite type of dance - I never had enough ballet training or talent to make it as a prima ballerina. I'd LOVE to take ballroom dancing classes now that I'm addicted to Dancing with the Stars!
3. Of all the places you've traveled (including working on those cruise ships), what has been a favorite? My most amazing travel experience was on the m/s Golden Odyssey which cruised down the Amazon river to Manaus, Brazil. While there I took a canoe trip into the heart of the rainforest - It was like a Discovery Channel documentary complete with piranha-filled waters, snake-infested provision huts and villages where Indigenous people live.
4. If you could live ANY WHERE (money being no factor), where would you live? Dan and I recently took this quiz and were amazed that Nashville, TN made both of our top 3 places to live. Besides the thriving music industry it's a Red State with a lower cost of living, better schools and more seasonal weather than here in the Southwest. Plus it's about half-way between both of our extended families.
5. What is harder to give up: chocolate, coffee, or alcohol? Before this Lent I would have said chocolate. (I've had to give up alcohol through two pregnancies and months of breastfeeding - no biggie there.) But during these coffee-free 40 days I realized it's not just the coffee I missed but the stress relief of loading the boys in the car and getting out of the house and driving thru for a java fix when chaos is ensuing. Yep, coffee is definitely the hardest to give up!
Now the official rules of this meme:
Now it's your turn. If you want to be interviewed, leave me a comment including the words, "Interview me!" I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions. If you don't have a valid email address on your blog, please provide one. You will update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
finding these shoes at Marshall's for $39!
Ever since I broke my left 1st metatarsal sesamoid (ball of the foot) clean in half while dancing in a show on a not-so-Fun-Ship, I'm very particular about the shoes I wear. (The bone did not fuse back together and I was left with a joint - which doesn't take kindly to high heels or flats without extra thick cushioning.)
Clarks are one of the brands that I can count on for an ibuprofen-free day. The Easter Bunny came early for Diva Mom.
(But Bunny, please don't forget to bring a few Cadbury Creme Eggs on Sunday!)
It's tradition that we watch The Ten Commandments over Palm Sunday weekend. Bittyman remembered the burning bush from last year's viewing but not much else. Tonight he sat in rapt attention through the plagues and exodus from Egypt. But his favorite part? Watching Pharaoh's army drown in the Red Sea.
"YAY! WAY TO GO, GOD!"
(But is it just us, or when Charlton comes down from Mount Sinai does anyone else immediately flash back to Mel Brook's version, "The Lord Jehovah has given unto you these fifteen... Oy!... Ten! Ten Commandments! For all to obey!"?)
Tomorrow night, Jesus of Nazareth. Don't know about you, but I'm going to be confused if I get to heaven and Jesus doesn't look like Robert Powell.
An Irishman moves into a tiny hamlet in County Kerry walks into the pub and promptly orders three beers. The bartender raises his eyebrows, but serves the man three beers, which he drinks quietly at a table, alone.
An hour later, the man has finished the three beers and orders three more. This happens yet again. The next evening the man again orders and drinks three beers at a time, several times. Soon the entire town is whispering about the Man Who Orders Three Beers.
Finally, a week later, the bartender broaches the subject on behalf of the town. 'I don't mean to pry, but folks around here are wondering why you always order three beers?'
'Tis odd, isn't it?' the man replies. 'You see, I have two brothers, and one went to America , and the other to Australia . We promised each other that we would always order an extra two beers whenever we drank as a way of keeping up the family bond.'
The bartender and the whole town were pleased with this answer, and soon the Man Who Orders Three Beers became a local celebrity and source of pride to the hamlet, even to the extent that out-of-towners would come to watch him drink.
Then, one day, the man comes in and orders only two beers. The bartender pours them with a heavy heart. This continues for the rest of the evening. He orders only two beers. The word flies around town. Prayers are offered for the soul of one of the brothers.
The next day, the bartender says to the man, 'Folks around here, me first of all, want to offer condolences to you for the death of your brother. You know-the two beers and all….'
The man ponders this for a moment, then replies, 'You'll be happy to hear that my two brothers are alive and well. It's just that I, myself, have decided to give up drinking for Lent.'
Guess who, at 10 months, 3 weeks and 2 days old, FINALLY cut his first tooth?
And last weekend, Bittyman coveting our friend Fr. Phil's "super-cool motorcycle": 
Bittyman momentarily considered a vocation to the priesthood, excited by the thought he could have a ride as sweet as Fr. Phil's. But that thought quickly passed when I informed him that ah, no, priests can't carry weapons.
Sorry, Lord. Motorcycle cop trumps priest-who-owns-racing-bike in the career aspirations of my 4-year-old.
Sunny, high of 78F.
Meeting a Mom friend and her kiddos at the park for 2 hours of fun in the sun.
Heading to the mall and finding perfect matching Easter outfits for the Heroes at 40% off.
Arriving home to discover that Daddy has done something he's never done in 10 years - called in a sub to his daytime gig so he could come home early and enjoy the gorgeous day with us (and bearing a beautiful bouquet of flowers).
Learning our community pool and hot tub officially opened last weekend.
Putting on last summer's swimsuit and discovering it's beyond big - all the baby weight is lost, and then some.
Finding several Coors Lights in the fridge.
Relaxing in the hot tub (wearing a suit from my pre-Heroes days) with Daddy, while Ittyboy happily plays in his stroller and Bittyman is entertained by two great 13-year-old boys who are crazy enough to be swimming in the unheated pool.
Having a fridge stocked with tasty leftovers for dinner.
Bittyman falling asleep on my lap while we watched American Idol.
The Heroes down for the count before 9pm.
It doesn't get much better than that. I'm truly blessed.
I know blogging has been light but I'm buried in music. Between cantoring weekly and the upcoming Tridumm and Easter Sunday services, any hero-free time has been spent at the keyboard. (The Kurzweil's, not the Dell's.)
Yesterday morning I cantored for the first time at our diocese's shrine (and biggest Catholic church in the state). It's a gorgeous and awe-inspiring place of worship and I was honored to be a part of the Mass there.
But whose big idea was it to spring forward the clocks already? Singing solo at 8am was tough enough for this night-owl. 7am pretending to be 8am? Talk about a Lenten sacrifice!
This week's recipes:
Hawaiian Chicken Bake
Nacho Mac 'n' Cheese
Black Bean Quesadillas
Pizza Sandwiches
Meatless Friday: Fish Taco Salad
Grilling Sunday: Beer Brats, Red, White & Bleu Slaw
More menus at I'm an Organizing Junkie. Thanks for stopping by and have a delicious week!
Bittyman's Preschool Photos:
Darn you, photogenic kid. Don't complain next week when you're eating cereal for dinner. I just blew half of the grocery budget on your pictures!
The most recent Google searches that landed on this blog:
here's a quarter, call someone who cares
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baby by c-section myspace layouts
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what's so good about sidekick cell phones?
myspace labor and delivery nurse graphics
preach the gospel and if necessary
peeing on a car
shoot your mom game
The last one is from an IP address in Jamaica. Mothers in the Caribbean be warned!
Starbucks Closes Between 5:30pm and 9:00pm Tuesday to Perfect the Art of Expresso.
Dunkin' Donuts Invites Coffee Lovers to Enjoy Lattes for Less: 99-Cent Espresso Beverages on Tuesday.
Brilliant move by Dunkin' Donuts. (I prefer their coffee over Starbucks hands down anyway - Heck, I actually prefer making my own sugar-based coffee drink at 7-11 or the affordable vanilla iced coffee at McDonalds's over the slightly burnt tasting, bank-breaking green logo experience.)
Too bad I gave up all coffee away from home for Lent. A 99-cent Dunkin' Donuts Latte sounds heavenly!
"Bitty, how many times do I have to remind you to push the button to close the sliding door when you get out of the minivan?"
"But Mom, my brain's already full... I gotta delete some stuff first."
You Are an Espresso |
 At your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energetic At your worst, you are: anxious and high strung You drink coffee when: anytime you're not sleeping Your caffeine addiction level: high |
Yippee! Nothing like a Blog Award to brighten a dreary rainy day. ( Tracy actually bestowed this upon me last week but I'm just now blogging about it.)
Upon acceptance of this award I need to post a link to Ukok's Place and pass it on to five other people.
I'm going to change things up and award this to five people who currently don't blog but I believe should 'cause I know they have great things to say:
At 10 Months, Itty:
Scarfed down a Big Mac last Friday? Slept through daily Mass? Jumped into message board drama when you were giving up the internet? Missed your Holy Hour? Heck, Lent snuck up on you and you haven't even figured out what you're doing to increase your prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving?*
As the songs go, be not afraid... we've only just begun.
Take a moment to enjoy these light-hearted looks at Lent from around the Catholic blogosphere:
The Curt Jester: L-Mart 2008
Alive and Young: Angelic Conversation
Kansas City Catholic - Lenten Fare 2008
Now that you do not look gloomy, go and blow Lent no more!
* Real 'I already blew Lent' confessions from a few of my Catholic friends... and me! And for the person still blindsided by the change of liturgical seasons, here's 25 Great Things You Can Do For Lent from Busted Halo.
You know the rules. I plan four meals and insert them as the spirit moves me. Wednesday nights I have choir and Thursday nights Dan teaches piano - those are leftover (or pizza) nights.
This week's meals:
Spinach Pasta Casserole, Salad
Chicken Parmesan, Green Beans, Garlic Bread
Soup & Basil-Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Meatless Friday: Black Bean Quesadillas, Cheese Nachos
And next weekend, since the forecast is for sunshine and highs in the 70's, we'll be firing up the grill! Bring on the burgers and brats!
Thanks to Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie for hosting.
With apologies to our family and friends who are in a deep freeze, pictures from today's trip to the park where we enjoyed sunshine and a high of 67F.
*Diva Mom ducking to avoid the snow and ice balls being thrown her way from Virginia, New York, Wisconsin, Colorado, Alaska...*
Jesus and Satan were having an on-going argument about who was better on the computer. They had been going at it for days, and frankly God was tired of hearing all the bickering.
Finally fed up, God said, "THAT'S IT! I have had enough. I am going to set up a test that will run for two hours, and from those results, I will judge who does the better job."
So Satan and Jesus sat down at the keyboards and typed away.
They e-mailed.
They e-mailed with attachments.
They faxed.
They downloaded.
They created spreadsheets.
They typed reports.
They merged contacts into labels.
They created charts, graphs and webpages.
They did every computer task known to man.
Jesus worked with heavenly efficiency and Satan was faster than hell.
Then, ten minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, thunder rolled, rain poured and, of course, the power went off.
Satan stared at his blank screen and screamed every curse word known in the underworld.
Jesus just sighed.
Finally the electricity came back on, and each of them restarted their computers.
Satan started searching frantically, screaming, "It's gone! It's all GONE! I lost everything when the power went out!"
Meanwhile, Jesus quietly started printing out all of his files from the past two hours of work.
Satan observed this and became irate.
"Wait!" he screamed. "That's not fair! He cheated! How come he has all his work and I don't have any?"
God just shrugged and said,
JESUS SAVES
Here are the rules:
1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.
2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name).
3. After you are tagged, you need to update your blog with your middle name and your answers.
4. At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and that they need to read your blog for details.)
This is pretty easy for me since my middle name has a mere three letters:
A - Aunt to 19 nieces and nephews.
N - Native of the Washington DC area.
N - Nocturnal.
(Good thing I have a middle name. My maiden name is 12 letters long!)
The three people I tag are Sharon, Tracy and Kristen.
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Way to go, Giants! I fully expected this Superbowl to be a blowout snooze fest. But Eli and company pulled off one of the greatest big game upsets of all time. Against the cheating, and as of tonight, choking Patriots.
New England's coach Bill Belichick stormed off the field before the game was over and gave a less than gracious loser press conference afterwards. Classy guy, that one. But as further spygate accusations unfold Belichick should be worried that he might not see another playing field to storm off of again.
Tracy has bestowed upon me the Excellent Blog Award! Thanks, Tracy!
* FYI, this is a misquote of Sally Field's 1985 acceptance speech. What she actually said was, "I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!" (What did we do before Wikipedia?)
Ittyboy pulled himself to standing for the first time, just before this photo was taken. Of course I still haven't captured this milestone on camera. Care to take bets on when he'll start walking? (Or for that matter, when he'll get his first tooth?) 
Bittyman started Tae Kwon Do classes this week. He won an award for having memorized the first six stances - the first student in his class to do so! (And yes, the 'face' is necessary, according to Bitty. Be very afraid.)
my four-year-old did not just beat me in a game of chess!
(And yes, I was trying to win. Humble pie anyone? Plenty here to go around.)
My blog averages 40 unique visitors per day. (Double that in page loads, thanks to Grandmai refreshing hourly.) So imagine my surprise when I logged into my Statcounter summary last Wednesday and learned that several hundred people had checked out my last Menu Plan Monday!
Turns out my post was linked by several bigger parenting blogs:
Strollerderby
Quick Serve Kids
Now the pressure's on for a pithy post! Sorry to disappoint, but this week will be an easy menu planning week. Daddy, in addition to his regular daytime gig, will be performing nightly this week. Then Friday at o'dark hundred he heads out of town for a weekend jazz festival so it's just me and the Little Heroes chowing down at dinner time.
My menu is all about Bittyman's favorite meals (that don't come with a toy):
Tater Beef Bake
Veggie Quesadillas
English Muffin Pizzas
French Toast & Sausages
(Ittyboy will eat anything that's put in front of him. Seriously. Just call the kid 'Hoover'. He did not inherit his big brother's picky eating habits. His taste du jour? Homemade guacamole!)
And of course what Daddy's-out-of-town weekend would not be complete without a trip to our favorite take-out restaurant, Pei Wei. (Daddy loathes Asian food. When he's gone we feast on crab wontons and honey seared crispy chicken.)
Check out I'm an Organizing Junkie for a multitude of Menu Planning Moms.
Thanks to Sharon for this meme!
Here’s how it works:
~Link to the person that tagged you and leave a comment on their blog, so that their readers can visit yours.
~Post the rules on your blog.
~Share 7 random facts about yourself on your blog.
~Tag 7 random people at the bottom of your post, linking to their blog.
~Let each person know by leaving a comment on their blog.
My Seven Random Facts:
1) I was named after my Great-Grandmother, Vittoria. She and my Great-Grandfather were married for 75 years!
2) I broke the ball of my left foot while performing on a cruise ship. The bone did not heal correctly and there is now a joint in the bone - an arthritic joint.
3) I'm allergic to Ampicillin and rabbit fur.
4) I made my TV debut at the age of 8 on the The Channel 20 Club, a children's show which aired in the Washington DC area.
5) On my wedding day my parents presented me with my Great-Grandmother's cross. I wear it almost every day.
6) I played trombone in the 6th grade.
7) I was a singing Doorwoman at a major resort. My Doorwoman career ended when my foot was run over by a taxi cab - yep, my left foot.
I tag Tracy, Marie, Jen, Kristen, Esther and anyone else who wants to play!
"Mom! Come quick! I think Itty just ate a SPIDER!"
The Packers' dream season comes to a bitter end in the bitter cold with their 23-20 loss in overtime to the Giants in tonight's NFC Championship game.
So Daddy, this one's for you:
Alive and Young: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
These brought a smile to my exhausted face. (Both little Heroes have colds so nighttime has been anything but restful this week.) Make sure to follow the links (and read the comments) for more entertaining answers!
Tracy's Simple Life has bestowed upon me my first blog award! I recently discovered her blog and really enjoy the daily meditations mixed with her Catholic Mom musings.
Now it's my turn to bestow this award to some of my friends in the blogosphere:
Colleen at The Culture Club
Sharon at The Bird's Nest
K at K&the3ds (My Maid of Honor and smartest liberal on the planet.)
Lindsay at My Splatter Painted Life (She's the gal who created my blog's design when I won her contest!)
Guess who called me last night?!? Bubba! He invited me to a rally tonight to meet him personally and discuss his wife's plan for my future!
Note to self: Update voter registration from 'Independent' to 'Republican' pronto.
One of my resolutions for 2008 is to simplify my life. And while meal planning does simplify my life, the attach-a-meal-to-a-specific-day part doesn't.
"Let's see. I'm sure that at 6:45pm on Tuesday Itty will happily sit in his high chair so I can chop green peppers and mince garlic for that evening's pasta recipe."
NOT.
And although most of the meal-planning Moms at I'm an Organizing Junkie don't cook on the weekends, I like to take advantage of Daddy's ability to entertain our heros and make more complex recipes then. (Especially now that Itty's favorite pastime is opening the broiler drawer.)
So my solution is to plan four specific meals a week so I won't run into the dreaded staring into the pantry hoping to be inspired with a dinner idea at 6:30pm panic attack. But which meal gets made will depend on our schedule, the boy's temperaments and the Mommy fatigue factor. The other three nights will consist of one leftover night, one pizza/take-out night and Thursdays are something simple for the boys because Daddy works late night.
Dan and I also resolved in 2008 to return to meatless Fridays. As Sister Mary Martha so entertainingly explains, Ask Sister Mary Martha: Meat or No Meat, the 'no meat on Fridays' rule was lifted with the understanding that we do another penance in it's place. And since I'm not ready to give up the computer or coffee on Fridays I'm doing the no meat thing. (And Lent is a mere 3 weeks away so might as well get back into the habit now!)
This Week's Meals:
Hawaiian Chicken Bake
Spaghetti Pie
Italian Sausage Subs
Alton Brown's Grilled Cheese & Soup
2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz
Diva Mom's Results:
87% Mitt Romney
85% Fred Thompson
82% John McCain
80% Mike Huckabee
76% Tom Tancredo
71% Ron Paul
60% Rudy Giuliani
39% Bill Richardson
31% Hillary Clinton
30% Barack Obama
29% John Edwards
24% Chris Dodd
20% Mike Gravel
16% Joe Biden
15% Dennis Kucinich
Dan's Results:
87% Fred Thompson
83% Mitt Romney
83% Mike Huckabee
81% Tom Tancredo
77% John McCain
63% Ron Paul
59% Rudy Giuliani
34% Bill Richardson
26% Barack Obama
25% Hillary Clinton
24% John Edwards
21% Chris Dodd
18% Joe Biden
17% Mike Gravel
12% Dennis Kucinich
Dan is a staunch FredHead. Me, I'll take Thompson's platform, Huckabee's age and enthusiasm and McCain's elect-ability for the Republican presidential candidate, Alex. It'll come down to who is left in the race after Super Tuesday.
Mitt, you're not foolin' us you old flip-flopper. No votes for you!
You Are 55% Left Brained, 45% Right Brained |
 The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others. If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic. Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility. Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way. If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art. Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports. |
It's amazing what a multi-tasking Diva Mom can accomplish while nursing at the keyboard. For your enjoyment I've added a playlist - a fitting theme song and some family favorites.
Care to guess which song sends Itty into head-banging mode? (Must upload video of Itty rockin' out to tunes! It's HILARIOUS!) Or Bitty's two favorites? Turtle Wax and Rice-A-Roni for the winner! (The playlist is located in the sidebar under 'Cool Stuff'.)
Itty, at 8 1/2 months, is officially crawling as of this past weekend. This means two things:
Orthometer tagged "everyone who loves Jesus" for the No Name Meme so I tagged Bittyman for these answers. (Not that I don't love Jesus too - but Bitty is more entertaining.)
1. Do you wear a name tag at work? No.
2. What kind of car do you drive? I don't drive any cars.
3. What do you order when you go to Taco Bell? Maybe a cheeseburger?
4. Have you ever had a garage sale? No.
5. What color is your iPod? I don't have an iPod.
6. What kind of dog do you have? I don't have a dog.
7. What's for dinner tonight? Pizza.
8. What is the last alcoholic beverage you had? I don't know what that is.
9. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? You shouldn't say that word... but I didn't do anything stupid... I don't have a cell phone.
10. Last time you were sick? Long, long, time ago when I had a sick night.
11. How long is your hair? Medium.
12. Are you happy right now? Yes. And I'm happy later.
13. What did you say last? What other questions are there?
14. Who came over last? Grandpa and Grandma.
15. Do you drink beer? NO! That's a silly question.
16. Have your brothers or sisters ever told you that you were adopted? What's adopted mean?
17. What is your favorite key chain on your keys? My Transformer puzzle key ring!
18. What did you get for graduation? Nothing?
19. Whats in your pocket? NOTHING!
20. Who introduced you to Dane Cook? No one.
21. Has someone ever made you a Build-A-Bear? Yes but it was an Elmo!
22. What DVD is in your DVD player? Spiderman, starring me!
23. What's something fun you did today? Open presents from Grandma and Grandma!
24. Who is/was the principal of your high school? Nobody - that's goofy.
25. Has your house ever been TP'd? Uh-uh.
26.What do you think of when you hear the word "meow"? It's a cat!
27. What are you listening to right now? Listening to Mom doing these questions.
28. Drinking? Mom's water.
29. What is your favorite aisle at Wal-Mart? The toy aisle!
30. When is your mom's birthday? A couple days. (June 17 actually.)
31. When is your birthday? May 13!
32. What's the area code for your cell phone? What cell phone? I already told you I didn't have a cell phone!
33. Where did you buy the shirt you're wearing now? Got it from Aunt Cristie for Christmas.
34. Is there anything hanging from your rear view mirror? No... I don't have a view mirror... what'a a view mirror?
35. How many states in the US have you been to? Idaho... Green Bay...
36. What kind of milk do you drink? Regular milk and chocolate.
37. What are you going to do after this? Go to bed.
38. Who was the last person you went shopping with? Mom.
39. What is your favorite fruit? Oranges.
40. What about your favorite dessert? Cake! I love cake and brownies!
41. What is something you need to go shopping for? Nothing - I have a bunch of junk already.
42. Do you have the same name as one of your relatives? No. But there's one in school!
43. What kind of car does one of your siblings drive? What's a sibling?
44. Do you like pickles? Yes! Love pickles.
45. How about olives? Yes. I love olives. These are great questions.
46. What is your favorite kind of gum? I can't have gum.
47. What is your favorite kind of juice? Orange juice and apple juice.
48. Do you have any tan lines? What's a tan line?.
49. What hospital were you born in? Um, I don't know.
I tag Sharon and anyone who loves Bitty & Itty!
Redskins Tumble Out of Playoffs - Washington Post
Even though the 'Skins season came to a close with today's 35-14 playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks, I'm still so proud to sport the Burgundy and Gold. The Redskins won their last 4 games after the death of teammate Sean Taylor to reach the wild-card round.
Next week I'll be sporting a Cheesehead, as I'm a Packer fan by marriage. I'm looking forward to watching Brett Favre skin the seachickens in sweet revenge for ending my team's season.
Products that were new (or at least new to me) in 2007 that I can not live without in 2008!
1) Boppy. How the heck did I get through Bitty's first year without one of these? Oh, yeah, I remember - with an aching back.
2) McDonald's Vanilla Iced Coffee. Cut my drive-thru-coffee-habit cost in half.
3) Clairol Nice 'n Easy Root Touch-Up. Not that I need to color my hair to cover the gray, but if I did this product would make the pricey salon color last an extra month... or three.
4) Vera Bradley Clip Zip ID in Java Blue. My Buddy, Sally, went to the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale in Atlanta and scored me a Villager handbag at 75% off the retail price. I bought the Clip Zip ID to match and it comes in really handy since I have to show a photo ID when picking Bittyman up from preschool.
5) C.O. Bigelo Mentha Cinnamint Lip Shine. I have these stashed everywhere - my purse, nightstand and minivan.
6) Simple & Delicious Magazine. Imagine me, the chick who took Shop instead of Home Ec, looking forward to trying out new recipes each month.
7) iPod. The best baby present EVER! Thanks again, Little Bro and SIL Cristie!
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