Monthly Archives: November 2014

Diaper Woes

Posted on November 30, 2014 by

I really miss cloth diapers! I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this since switching to disposables, but I really do. Wallace will even try to give me cloth to put on him. I just can’t physically handle the … Continue reading →

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Floundering

Posted on November 29, 2014 by

I’m overwhelmed and have been trying to deny the stress I am feeling. Just so much isn’t going right. I’ve not had any job interviews set up. Of the 16 emails I sent out on the nanny website, I had … Continue reading →

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Picture Perfect

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

The 4 1/2 year old I work with drew this for me just now. It is Wallace haveing some milk. The spiky hair and one boob out are perfect.

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Cross Your Fingers

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

In an attempt to network, I joined a local nanny group on Facebook. I introduced myself and immediately got a friend request and message from a nanny I met in the park over the summer. I thought we hit it … Continue reading →

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Microblog Monday: Book Review!

Posted on November 24, 2014 by

We read a ton of books around here, 27 just yesterday. I am always on the lookout for new and fun books to read together, not that we need more. He has really gotten into helping me read them and … Continue reading →

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Clueless

Posted on November 23, 2014 by

Wallace and I walked to the grocery store. He walked down the two flights of stairs and all the way there, then I swung him up on my back to shop. As we came out of the store, we passed … Continue reading →

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Sick & Solo

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

Last night was one of the rare moments that I really wanted to not be alone. It was the icing on a cake wreck of a horrible day (I will skip the moaning about work). I also was questioning my … Continue reading →

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