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Comment on No Self Control by Juicy Couture

Juicy Couture — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:42:45 +0000

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Comment on Paparazzi by Juicy Couture

Juicy Couture — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:42:19 +0000

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Comment on Shellshock by Juicy Couture

Juicy Couture — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:30:42 +0000

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Comment on Just a Friend by Kerri Anne

Kerri Anne — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:26:45 +0000

It’s Always Sunny is one of my all-time favorite shows. (And the fact I can watch past seasons on Hulu makes me SO HAPPY.) I quote the show ALL the time, but most of the time I assume no one has any idea what I’m talking about because (they tell me they have no idea what I’m talking about, and) most of my friends don’t watch it. (BLASPHEMERS.)

So glad you have been converted! It’s just such great writing, such great comedic timing.

“Stop calling him Junkyard Cat. He has a name: Agent Jack Bauer.”

Comment on Survive by kakaty

kakaty — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:06:56 +0000

I think about half of our pictures of M from age 15m – 20m are of her crying, screaming, or throwing a tantrum. She threw some epic ones and you just had to laugh. The best was when she encountered a closed door. DOOM! to anyone who dared close a door.

And yes, what Sundry said about the “I could never…”comments. I think they are an awkward way of trying to show empathy.

Comment on Survive by Ruby

Ruby — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:41:32 +0000

First, let me introduce myself. I’m Ruby (Sam’s twin within). Ever since you took us to Nanna’s and Nonno’s, Sam, and I have been reading this “Jonniker” blog. At first, Sam was really amused. She’d read the posts and then tell me how funny Momma is and how she could tell that her Mommy and Daddy just loved her to pieces. That lasted a few weeks. A little over a week ago Sam said to me, “Ruby, I don’t understand Momma. She doesn’t seem to understand a thing I’m saying or trying to show her. I know she’s a really intelligent, atriculate (Nonno taught me that word), and insightful woman and I love her and Daddy with all my heart but this is really frustrating me. What can I do about it?” So I (Ruby, the twin within) said: “Sam, I’ll start posting some comments on Momma’s blog and maybe we can get a dialogue, or would it be a “triologue” going where we can try to explain more clearly what you want to tell her.” Then I said to Sam, it probably would be a good idea if you worked on that sleep thing.
We love you Momma – Sam & (Ruby- the twin within)

Comment on Survive by julie

julie — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:12:59 +0000

Would it help if I told you I don’t even remember 18 months? And my daughter’s only 2 1/2? I’m not sure it’s a good thing – as you know it’s been a hellish ride all along. But I can tell you that lately, I sit back in awe and wonder much more than I stomp around with clenched fists, quietly swearing. The speed with which she’ll develop over the next 6 months will astound you. It will take your breath away.

I see a lot of similarities between our daughters. Have you read Raising Your Spirited Child? Didn’t help me, but it *helped* me, if you know what I mean. And if it’s any consolation, her 2′s have, to date, been much easier than anything that’s come before.

Hold tight, sister.

Comment on Survive by Kristin H

Kristin H — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:02:45 +0000

My son had roseola but we didn’t even know what was going on until it was over. He developed a really high fever on a Friday afternoon and it persisted through Saturday and Sunday, when he slept a lot (yay!) (oops, I mean, boo!). Then Monday morning, the fever was completely gone, so, parenting geniuses that we are, we took him to daycare. They called us later that day with news of his rash, but he was fine in all other respects so they didn’t send him home.

Then, of course, everyone else got it and we all learned about roseola. The end.

(But I hope Sam doesn’t get it. No one likes a feverish baby. Except for the sleeping part. I might like that part a tiny bit.)

Comment on Survive by jonniker

jonniker — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:20:43 +0000

Deb: We did. Way less helpful than I anticipated. She can do basics, but … well, apparently she’s got some complex communication to do. After all, sign language won’t give her the glass she wants OR put on her sweatshirt for her OR make her any more independent with silverware.

Comment on Survive by jonniker

jonniker — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:20:43 +0000

Deb: We did. Way less helpful than I anticipated. She can do basics, but … well, apparently she’s got some complex thinking to do.