http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:17:17 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/stupid-boy.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/stupid-boy.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/stupid-boy.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:17:17 -0700 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. ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/stupid-boy.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968a7a910003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/wow7-years-already.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/wow7-years-already.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/wow7-years-already.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:05:24 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc5390000200fad69bad3e0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00f48cdc5390000200fad69bad3e0005-50si" alt="007" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/wow7-years-already.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fad69bad610005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> wedding anniversary http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/proof-your-kid-really-isnt-that-bad.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/proof-your-kid-really-isnt-that-bad.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/proof-your-kid-really-isnt-that-bad.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:48:08 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/proof-your-kid-really-isnt-that-bad.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa9689a99c0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/another-trip-to-the-zoo.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/another-trip-to-the-zoo.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/another-trip-to-the-zoo.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:24:04 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968860e20002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968860e20002-50si" alt="Zoo with Tara 002" /></a> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc539000020100a7e96680000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00f48cdc539000020100a7e96680000e-50si" alt="Zoo with Tara 003" /></a> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968904f70003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968904f70003-50si" alt="Zoo with Tara 005" /></a> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8ccf1cf000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8ccf1cf000b-50si" alt="Zoo with Tara 007" /></a> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc5390000200fad69a98cb0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00f48cdc5390000200fad69a98cb0005-50si" alt="Zoo with Tara 009" /></a> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968860e70002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968860e70002-50si" alt="Zoo with Tara 017" /></a> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968860e80002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa968860e80002-50si" alt="Zoo with Tara 018" /></a> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc539000020100a7e9668e000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00f48cdc539000020100a7e9668e000e-50si" alt="Zoo with Tara 021" /></a> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/photo/6a00f48cdc539000020100a7e96694000e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00f48cdc539000020100a7e96694000e-50si" alt="Zoo with Tara 023" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/another-trip-to-the-zoo.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fad69a98f10005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/tootin-my-own-horn.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/tootin-my-own-horn.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/tootin-my-own-horn.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:25:15 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/tootin-my-own-horn.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8ccaadc000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> bad cook http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/random-thoughts.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/random-thoughts.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/random-thoughts.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:21:58 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/random-thoughts.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa96878ade0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/qotd-i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/qotd-i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/qotd-i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:15:12 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/qotd-i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fa9686bb5e0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd ice cream flavor http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/an-expensive-chore.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/an-expensive-chore.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/an-expensive-chore.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:02:17 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/an-expensive-chore.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8cb03a0000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/tattletale.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/tattletale.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/tattletale.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:02:14 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/tattletale.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8cab598000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/qotd-im-not-telling.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Belles Mama) http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/qotd-im-not-telling.html?_c=feed-rss http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/qotd-im-not-telling.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00:44 -0700 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. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bellesmama.vox.com/library/post/qotd-im-not-telling.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00f48cdc5390000200fae8c9c652000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd awful question