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I just have to brag about the upcoming Mile 124. I am SO excited!! http://www.raisingbakersfie... 

I wanted to extend a personal invitation to all of you to come by & check it out. If you want to see what kind of creativity lies inside of you-- outside of the day to day parenting craziness, come paint on a canvas or write poetry or think deep. It's seriously going to rock & I am especially excited about our musicians this time around!! Check out the event link to see why! 

On a different note, I have to say that coffee is one of my best friends. Sounds silly, but it seriously is one of my loves. Thank you coffee for many empowered days. That & public television... It allows me to utililyze it-- within reason-- to be able to work & keep my sanity as I am working from home.

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Let me just throw this out there-- why is our 3 1/2 year old having so many accidents after being potty-trained for almost a year?! Today was a bad day for "accidents." During resttime she went #2 in her panties-- actually a common theme. That's why I put accidents in quotes. Because it's so common (I mean it happens almost every day!), she must kind of know what's going on?! After an accident of this sort, should there be punishment... especially since it seems she knows better!? Anyways, that wasn't the only "accident" today. She also peed her pants-- and made a trail all the way to the potty. I assume that time she just waited too long. Anyways, just frustrating and another one of those parenting items where instict doesn't kick in with the ultimate solution. :)

In other news, we found out nearly a month or so ago, that we are expecting babe #2. We're due March 30th. I am learning how to manage personal wellbeing (with morning sickness & tiredness) & parenting a toddler (with accidents, meldowns & messes on her part and less patience on my part).  It's growing me. If anyone has any book suggestions on teaching a pre-schooler about becoming a big sister, I'm game.

Also, our normally sweet Zoe (the 3 1/2 year old) has been kicking and hitting us quite a bit. Also normally will do everything BUT what we want her to do. Like if we say "come here," she'll try to do a somersault or jump around ... then when she finally comes, she will have taken the longest possible route. Any thoughts on this?

All for now! Oooh, in coming weeks, there's going to be a book group starting for mom's on Monday nights. I'll keep you posted!!