Monthly Archives: April 2008

Time to make the money

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Every day, one of the first things Sam says to me is “Mommy, do you have to go to work today?” I actually get a jabbing feeling in my heart when she asks. And because she’s still figuring out time … Continue reading →

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Who taught her THAT?!?

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Amy Gulli

As a treat for being good while I registered her for kindergarten (which is a whole post of its own), I took Sam to McDonald’s for lunch the other day. Let’s just say it’s a good thing that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Dr. Sissy

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Noah had his 4-month-old well-baby checkup Monday, and Sam got to come along for the ride. She loves our pediatrician — his name’s Dr. Mark Baker, and I can’t recommend him highly enough — and his nurse, Karla, so she … Continue reading →

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Like magic

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Noah figured out today how to maneuver those strange things on the ends of his arms to touch stuff. He’s been staring intently at things for a couple of weeks now, and he’s occasionally batted at stuff with the backs … Continue reading →

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Aack! It was my voice!

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Amy Gulli

OK, I’ve heard my mom’s voice come out of my mouth more than a few times since I’ve become a mother. I knew it would happen, and I’ve generally been OK with it. But today, I heard my voice come … Continue reading →

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It’s so easy

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Amy Gulli

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but my baby Noah is so darn easy, it’s almost creepy. I mean, he’s so easy-going that I’m starting to feel mega-guilty here.

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Sneaky Sam

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Amy Gulli

The days of Sam telling me when she’s trying to hide something are done. They ended abruptly on Sunday, as we were leaving a christening party for one of her cousins. Yeah — leave it to my kid to lie … Continue reading →

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Amazing

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Amy Gulli

There are times when I’m in complete awe of my kids. Sam, who will start kindergarten this fall, has started reading, and she can write a few words on her own. She uses words like “nocturnal,” “humongous” and “Stegosaurus” with … Continue reading →

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Uh, hi, I think

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Amy Gulli

To give you the full experience with this post, I should really snap a picture of myself and put it up here. But I think I still have an iota of vanity left, so I voted that idea down. Since … Continue reading →

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You know you’ve wanted to

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Amy Gulli

And now, beloved readers, I present to you a story about my kids that will one day make them hate me for telling it but that is just too funny to keep to myself.

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