The Blue Team’s Turn

May 10, 2012

I couldn’t let Mike’s post stand. I called up a friend and arranged a trip to Dodger Stadium. Annie hadn’t been to a game since she was a few months old, and since she is less than six years away from her big decision, I can’t ever let up. I pulled out the big guns…clothes. Yep, [...]

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Dress Up Like Daddy

May 3, 2012

I took a red-eye flight to Miami on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. I’m here for just a quick trip – I’m participating in a conference – and will leave early, on Friday night, to fly directly to San Francisco. Jackie!’s annual brain tumor walk is Saturday morning and I wouldn’t miss it. It’s a lot of [...]

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No Dog Left Behind

May 2, 2012

Yesterday we took Rigby to the groomer for a much-needed haircut. Annie had gone with us to the groomer plenty of times, but this time she took an interest. “Mama, what we doing?” She asked. ”Rigby is getting cleaned up!” I replied. “Oh…Rigby take a shower?” “Yes! And she’s going to get a haircut, just like [...]

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Annie’s Maddie Mark

May 1, 2012

People ask about my tattoo sometimes. My answer depends on who is asking and what kind of mood I’m in. I can simply say, “I like music” when I don’t want to get into it all, or I can go into the whole story. Most of the time I keep it to myself. Usually the [...]

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More Birthdays!

April 26, 2012

Hey party peeps! Annabel here. I’m breaking my blog silence to talk to you about something very important to me – birthdays. More specifically, how I think I should get to celebrate one every day. My mama, however, has brutally rebuffed this idea, and this is why I’m coming to all of you. Ever since I celebrated [...]

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Mani Annie

April 25, 2012

Annie always notices when I get a manicure or pedicure. She usually drops to her knees and yells, “ooooh, princess toes!” I’ve painted my fingernails at home lately, and Annie sits there next to me and stares and asks questions. “Gonna color your fingers, Mama? Get princess fingers?” I don’t really get the whole princess [...]

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