So lately, I've been coveting some of the mad quilting skills of some quilting bloggers and flickr quilters. One of them has decided to do a relatively easy "Quilt -a-long." I'm SO IN! I just organized all of my fabric, and I have a bunch, so I'm sure Narda would be thrilled to see some … Continue reading I can do this!

Before and After Originally uploaded by shellipsm Ayup - Malka's first hair cut. Cut at home, by yours truly. Strapped in her booster seat, in the living room, on-demand Elmo, a pacifier, and she had NO idea what was going on.More pictures at flickr - but the face shots, as always are friends and family … Continue reading Before and After

Before and After Originally uploaded by shellipsm Ayup - Malka's first hair cut. Cut at home, by yours truly. Strapped in her booster seat, in the living room, on-demand Elmo, a pacifier, and she had NO idea what was going on.More pictures at flickr - but the face shots, as always are friends and family … Continue reading Before and After

Mel asked some of us to talk about the cost of infertility.Ready? Are you sitting down?In 2002, we decided that the time was ripe to begin our journey towards "family." We had just purchased an apartment, and were firmly planting "roots." We had previously discussed having kids, and were glad that we were both on … Continue reading The INfertile Mother…

Mel asked some of us to talk about the cost of infertility.Ready? Are you sitting down?In 2002, we decided that the time was ripe to begin our journey towards "family." We had just purchased an apartment, and were firmly planting "roots." We had previously discussed having kids, and were glad that we were both on … Continue reading The INfertile Mother…

You know, as in “Malka DO!” I must remember to set my alarm even earlier these days, as we need 20 extra minutes just for Malka to put on her own fucking pants. If we even DAIN to do certain things for her now – like all of the important ones – brush her teeth, … Continue reading Makado!

You know, as in “Malka DO!” I must remember to set my alarm even earlier these days, as we need 20 extra minutes just for Malka to put on her own fucking pants. If we even DAIN to do certain things for her now – like all of the important ones – brush her teeth, … Continue reading Makado!

Narda and I are TOTALLY addicted to any and all television program about "those multiple kids shows."I'm watching one now, in fact. One mom, 13 kids, 9 daily loads of laundry, 15 dinners prepared, and I'm kvetching about one sink of dishes.I'll go skulk off in shame now.And go do the dishes.While I work on … Continue reading I should be inspired…

Narda and I are TOTALLY addicted to any and all television program about "those multiple kids shows."I'm watching one now, in fact. One mom, 13 kids, 9 daily loads of laundry, 15 dinners prepared, and I'm kvetching about one sink of dishes.I'll go skulk off in shame now.And go do the dishes.While I work on … Continue reading I should be inspired…

As seen at AdProb, and Chickory-ville, I've decided to "pay it forward."The first 7, (yes, that's seven) people to comment on this post will receive a gift in the mail - from me! The only glitch? YOU have to do the same (I think the current number is 5 people, but 7's been a "berry-berry-good-ta-me.")So … Continue reading **UPDATED** Because 7 is my lucky number (or else I’m an idiot!)