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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Happy Birthday Papa!]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Today is David's birthday, so&#160;he and Marilyn&#160;came up to celebrate on Saturday.&#160; We had a really good day, and I got my house pressure washed, so that was a bonus.&#160; I have to say, though, that the most surreal experience was discussing my feminine hygiene needs with my mother-in-law.&#160; Turns out CVS had a monster sized package (as in bigger than a pack of diapers) of pads for $2.&#160; My always thoughtful in-laws decided embarassment be damned, 2 dollar pads are a steal,...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ramona Quimby, Age 8]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[When I was little, I hated reading (still do for the most part), but&#160;this series of books by Beverly Cleary captured my attention and affection.&#160; I was Ramona, the mischevious, misunderstood little girl who was constantly getting into trouble.&#160; I read&#160;them repeatedly, so I was thrilled to find out they were making a movie of Ramona and Beezus and even more delighted that Victoria wanted to see it with me.&#160; All morning she&#160;kept me abreast of the time, constantly...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Family]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Yesterday we had the pleasure of spending the day at the lake with Wesley's family...well&#160;our family, really.&#160; They were gracious enough to invite us to eat and play with them for the day.&#160; Trevor and&#160;Victoria got to ride in a boat and on jetskis for the first time, and Sophie took her first boat ride as well.&#160; I had several babysitters and tons of extra hands and eyes, so it was a stress-free, relaxing day for all.
Relaxing, that is, except for one event.&#160; This...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[18 Months]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[We just got home from a trip to Grandma's, and it dawned on me that today Sophie Grace reaches 18 months.&#160; WIth the first kid, you know their age down to weeks; the second, you count in months; and the third, you're lucky if you remember their name, let alone their age.&#160; Nonetheless, 18 months is quite a milestone.&#160; You're still little enough to smush like a baby, but now you're more independent and interactive.&#160;
Just recently Sophie has started calling me "Mommy", which...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Happy Birthday America!*Updated]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[In order to celebrate, we're going to fill our bellies with grilled delights, pack in some sweet goodies, and finish it off with a fireworks show, because we're Americans dammit, and we know a little somethin' about gettin' fat and lightin' fires.&#160; Maybe that's just the south; I don't know.&#160; What I do know is that this is the cutest cake, and I can't wait to eat it.
It's a cake that looks like a hamburger? Get it? I know we're bombarded with those cake shows with famous decorators...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Boys Don't Make Passes at Girls Who Wear Glasses]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[So after an hour and a half at the eye doctor today, we walked out with orders for FOUR pairs of glasses.&#160; That's right.&#160; First, Trevor at age 7 and now Victoria at age 4.&#160; Her beautiful baby blues are about to be hidden behind some funky specs.&#160; Just because she has to wear nerd gear,&#160;doesn't mean she has&#160;to look like one.&#160; We picked out some very cute wire-rimmed&#160;teal and purple frames.&#160; She was very excited, actually, handling it much better than...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Bully, The Boss, and The Baby Vagina]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[These are the nicknames bestowed upon my children by their favorite (and only) Aunt Kathleen.&#160; Boy, Trevor's going to be upset when he finds out which one he is.
Sophie Grace- The Bully- I can't disagree.&#160; She's feisty and mean.&#160; Anyone who's heard Victoria stories probably would never have guessed she would become the victim of a younger siblings violent tendencies.&#160; Sophie is contantly pushing, scratching, and pinching her.&#160; And what does she do in defense? She runs...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Father's Day]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This day is a bittersweet one for me.&#160; I lost my dad at the ripe old age of 5, but I married this guy&#160;who's an awesome dad to my kids, so everything turned out ok.&#160; It's weird to think that I was only a little older than Victoria when my father died.&#160; I spent so many years being sad and angry that he missed the big moments- high school/ college graduations, my wedding, the birth of all of my children.&#160; Then, I realized that had he been alive, we may have never moved,...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[So.Very.Tired.]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;It's the 2nd week of summer break, and I'm already tapped out.&#160; We literally sat around the house all day today and barely spoke to one another.&#160; I would feel guilty about this if I hadn't spent the past week at the beach with all 3 kids and my mom.&#160; Each day we would wake up, and I would cook breakfast.&#160; We'd hit the beach for a couple of hours, come home and eat lunch, and then go back.&#160; A few days we even went back a THIRD time.&#160; My poor...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Married With Children]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Almost 20 years ago, I met a silly boy.&#160; I didn't think much about him- cute but goofy- that was it.&#160; It was the summer before I started high school, and we were both taking instrument lessons from the same lady.&#160; I didn't talk much with him over the next couple of years.&#160; He was a year older than me, so I only saw him in band.&#160; Then, we returned from summer break for his senior year, my junior.&#160; He'd grown a foot and really filled out, so I...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Parent]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Q. My 3 month old is constantly sucking at her fists and fingers. Does this mean she is not eating enough? She sleeps through the night (12 hours) and eats a 6-oz bottle every 2-3 hours during the day. Thanks for your feedback. (www.pediatrics.about.com)
A. Dear Drama Queen:
You obviously don't have enough to worry about, since you are inventing problems that don't even exist.&#160; I'm almost 9 months old, and I still don't sleep more than 6 hours straight&#160;per night.&#160; My mom is so...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Relationships]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Q. Should I end my relationship??
Hi Everyone,

I am a newbie and am after some advice on my relationship.

I am a 40 year old woman and my partner is 28 (I know, quite a large age gap) and we have been together for 18 months.

Intially, when I started dating my partner, I saw it as harmfless fun. We both had just got out of serious relationships prior to getting together so we both were just having fun.

Anyway, 3 months into the relationship things began to get serious between us and we both...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Sophie has decided to contribute to my website by offering unsolicited, brutally honest&#160;advice to people who have submitted questions to other sites.&#160;
Q. I'm 100 pounds over weight. I've tried everything and just want to give up. I'm tired of not being able to breath (sic)&#160;or tie my shoe. I feel miserable! I'm thinking about having a gastric bypass surgery. What are the requirements for a candidate who wants this type of procedure? (Originally submitted to www.shapefit.com)
A....]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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