4/5 Brandts are on medication. Sawyer has croup/RSV Tru has RSV Hud has an ear infecton & RSV I have pneumonia or RSV pending results. Scott- wades around in other people’s poo all day so he has an immunity system of steel. Bastard. Which is why this mama is up at 12 even though I [...]

- Wake up late to Mom singing Happy Birthday severely off-key. -Watch Wow Wow Wubzzy in Mom’s bed. -Take a long shower by yourself because you’re 2. -Get dressed & head to Starbucks for a chocolate milk & birthday cake donut. -Head to the toy store to play in the play area & let baby [...]

I can’t tell you how it’s possible, but my life started the day you were born. It’s that simple. It’s like your first breath was my own. As corny as it sounds- that’s the only way I can explain what becoming a mother felt like. And I remember those first few hours of your life. [...]

Because I’m a glutton for punishment. I updated my Christmas 2011 Wish list today to get rid of stuff I got & add some new stuff. Also? My birthday isn’t for another two months. So- I’ll probably edit this a few times. Birthday 2011 by Emmiebee

In less than a week, this baby- this boy- will be 2 years old. And tonight he is sleeping in a big boy bed. Seriously though… everyone said to cherish his babyhood because it’s fleeting. They were right. babyhood?! gone. Toddlerhood?! It’s disappearing as we speak. More on this later. (aka 6 days from now [...]

OK, really- I know, A. I won’t be getting a ton of gifts this year. B. I don’t NEED anything, really. C. I WANT WANT WANT too much. D. I took a play from the book of my SIL, Krust & Kristi & used Polyvore for the 1st time. Behold: Emily’s Christmas 2010 Most Wanted [...]

You guys, TODAY. WAS. AN. EPIC. FAILLLLLLLL. So last week I may have briefly mentioned that Scott’s van was in the shop for well over a week? And how my car broke down on the way to pick his car up from the shop only for his car to STILL be broken and require 3 more days [...]

9/11/2001. The Tuesday that changed it all. I was 3000 miles away in the suburb of San Francisco I grew up in. I didn’t personally lose anyone. I didn’t lose anyone in the resulting military action. I was lucky. But still? It changed my life. I know it’s trite. Saying 9/11 changed my life sounds [...]

I don’t know what to do to help. I am sitting on the couch trying to figure out what I can do to help- but with 3 kids asleep I cannot get out of the house. If anyone knows of anything that shelters are in need of- please let me know. (pictures via LA Times) [...]

Tonight I bought two new pairs of sunglasses at TJ Maxx. I have never bought sunglasses there, but they had cute Betsey Johnson styles for $14.00. I? Bought two. I have little self control. But, in my defense, I planned to keep it under $40 and even though I had to put away everything else [...]