Monthly Archives: March 2008

Surgery update

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Sorry I haven’t had a chance before now to update you on how Noah’s surgery went! Everything went great, and he’s home and doing fabulously well. They found some other things while they were poking around in there, so he … Continue reading →

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More pictures!

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Here’s a new round of pictures from my niece-in-law Gina, who — bless her — stayed with us during her spring break from college. Thanks again, Gina, for staying, and for the pictures! Awwww, look at that face! There’s that … Continue reading →

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Momnesia

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Amy Gulli

USA Today had a great article about the reality of “Momnesia.” Click here to read the story. YAY! It’s so nice to know that my memory lapses are not because I’m getting older, which is totally what I attributed it … Continue reading →

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Nope, still not getting it

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Sam and I were playing with some stuffed animals on my bed this afternoon when she suddenly said, “Hey, Mom, I have a joke for you.” Me: “OK. Tell me.” Sam: “How do you fit an elephant through a door?” … Continue reading →

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It’s not all bad

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Amy Gulli

I live basically in the mountains, near a huge chunk of state gamelands, so we get a lot of wildlife in my backyard. This winter, my husband put out a salt lick and a pile of corn for the deer … Continue reading →

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My dirty little secret

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Amy Gulli

I recently took a new job here in the newsroom, largely in an attempt to find a better work-life balance. I’ll be working slightly fewer hours, and I’ll take home a whole lot less work every night. It’s still a … Continue reading →

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Stop me if you’ve heard this

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Amy Gulli

I’m not sure why, but Sam can’t hear me. I mean, sure, sometimes she hears the words that come out of my mouth. But it’s like there’s a wall of Marshmallow Fluff somewhere behind her ears that just absorbs most … Continue reading →

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Oh, and about sharing …

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Amy Gulli

One more note about our time Sunday at “Princess Wishes on Ice”: There was a cute little blond girl with pigtails in our row, and during the intermission, she was eyeing up the light-up-spinning toy Sam had gotten. So I … Continue reading →

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Lights! Camera! Sammy!

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Amy Gulli

I swear Sam’s going to be a director when she grows up. A few weeks ago, she started giving people detailed instructions on what to say and do when she’s playing with them. Here’s an example: Sam: “Mommy, pretend you … Continue reading →

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Just a little stress

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Amy Gulli

So I woke up with the flu Wednesday morning. Fever. Aches all over. Sweating, followed by chills. Stomach cramps. It was oh so pleasant. And I had to take Mr. Noah to an appointment with a pediatric surgeon. I found … Continue reading →

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