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Dear Baby Girl, I don't think I can tell you enough how much of a rock star you really are.  You have your moments but for an almost two year old, you listen pretty well.  You had some play time and lunch with Maya today and you rocked it.  You are so well behaved and I am so proud of you.

Dear Little Man, you have no idea how happy it makes me to see you smile and laugh and to watch you master your new trick of blowing raspberries.  You are so stinking cute it makes my heart hurt.  The smile you gave me this morning brought tears to my eyes (see above).  I know that in no time at all, you will be a walking, talking toddler just like your sister.  Let's slow it down a bit OK?

Dear Me, stop being jealous of all the ladies you see that barely gained any baby weight and then barely look pregnant afterwards.  You are built differently and have to work a little harder to lose that baby weight.  Get it done.

Dear vibrating bouncy chair, you are the best investment I have ever made.  You are pretty much the only thing that keeps my little guy calm for any length of time.  He is a happy little guy but a restless little guy and you keep his attention quite nicely.

Dear dogs, you are misbehaving more than ever and you are working on my last nerve.  You need to get your shit together before Mommy and Daddy find you all new homes! 

Dear Parenthood, I love you.  I think that you are an excellent show and that you address real life issues.  I don't like the fact that you almost always make me cry!

Dear readers, Have a good weekend!

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11-15-13

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  1. christine doneeNovember 16, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    I cry in every. single. episode of that show. Gets me every time.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Our animal (cat) comes close to finding a new home every week!! I'm afraid of how's she's going to start behaving when we bring another baby home. She was not the nicest when we brought M home.....
    I have the same issue with reminding myself to not compare myself to other pregnant ladies. It's hard.

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  3. RF DietzNovember 21, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE Parenthood! It's definitely one of my favorite shows. I am a huge Bob Dylan fan so I was sold the first time I watched it when they used "Forever Young" in the opening credits. My dogs are acting out too, I think they're jealous of all the attention I'm giving Dylan and not them. Ugh stupid rats! lol And don't stress about your weight or other women's pregnancy weight gain/loss. It's not easy by any means, you'll get there when you get there.

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