Confessions of a Blogging Mom... Vox 2008-07-23T03:06:45Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00f48cdc53900002/ Stupid boy tag:vox.com,2008-07-22:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968a7a910003 2008-07-22T15:17:17Z 2008-07-23T03:06:45Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Yesterday I was feeling so in love and happy! And then, last night he has to go and say something rude and ruin it all. It's not even what he said (cause it was somewhat of a valid point) but how he said it...the words and tone he chose to use. ...

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]]> Wow...7 years already?! tag:vox.com,2008-07-21:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fad69bad610005 2008-07-21T13:05:24Z 2008-07-22T14:30:09Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Today is my and Brandon's 7 year wedding anniversary! Can't believe it's been that long already! I love you honey! The past 7 years have been fabulous and I look forward to another 70 + years together! Happy Anniversary! (I know the picture i...

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]]> Proof your kid really isn't that bad... tag:vox.com,2008-07-20:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fa9689a99c0003 2008-07-20T02:48:08Z 2008-07-22T01:29:17Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Did you know that kids are human barometers and lunar cycle predictors? Seriously!! Kids are kind of like animals in that they can sense things we can't. I can always tell if the weather is going to change (snow, rain, get hot) by the attitude...

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]]> Another trip to the zoo! tag:vox.com,2008-07-17:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fad69a98f10005 2008-07-17T21:24:04Z 2008-07-20T04:23:08Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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We met a former co-teacher of mine, Tara, and her 2 little ones (Tommy and Anna) at the zoo this morning. The forecast was calling for lots of rain, but we decided to try it anyways. We got to go through the new Grizzly exhibit and then it star...

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]]> Tootin' my own horn! tag:vox.com,2008-07-16:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8ccaadc000b 2008-07-16T23:25:15Z 2008-07-17T12:56:08Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Let me preempt this blog entry with an couple explanations: 1. I am not by nature a very talented chef (to put it mildly). 2 The things I am good at cooking have never worked out the first time...never! 3. My husband tends to make sure he is...

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]]> Random thoughts... tag:vox.com,2008-07-13:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fa96878ade0003 2008-07-13T02:21:58Z 2008-07-13T02:21:58Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I should be working on my paper, I know that. Belle is asleep, Brandon is at a gig, hell, even the dog is asleep. I have no reason not to work on my paper. Yet, here I am obviously not doing that. So, instead I will share some random thought...

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]]> QotD: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream! tag:vox.com,2008-07-12:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fa9686bb5e0002 2008-07-12T13:15:12Z 2008-07-12T13:15:12Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom July is national ice cream month! What's your favorite flavor? Submitted by LittleWiseOne. Finally, a QotD that calls out to me! Ah...where to begin! Ice cream is my ALL TIME favorite dessert! I wouldn't feel right naming just one as my favori...

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]]> An expensive chore... tag:vox.com,2008-07-11:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8cb03a0000b 2008-07-11T13:02:17Z 2008-07-12T00:03:54Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom After the weird storm yesterday, Belle and I go outside to survey the damage. We were lucky and the only thing we notice were a TON of branches and twigs on the ground! When Brandon gets home he starts talking about having to pick up all those f...

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]]> Tattletale!!! tag:vox.com,2008-07-10:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8cab598000b 2008-07-10T13:02:14Z 2008-07-11T16:57:00Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom A couple days ago I was driving Belle back from a playdate. We were merging onto the highway behind this car that was seriously going 40 mph! Seriously! How can you merge with traffic that's going 70+ when you're going only 40?!?!?! So, I sai...

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]]> QotD: I'm Not Telling tag:vox.com,2008-07-07:asset-6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8c9c652000b 2008-07-07T13:00:44Z 2008-07-10T12:41:40Z Belles Mama http://bellesmama.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom What question do you hate being asked? "When are you guys going to have another kid?" or "Isn't it about time you had another kid?" or any variation of the sort. People just don't always think before they speak.

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