Monthly Archives: August 2008

Yep, this is what it’s like

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Many thanks to Beth, who provided this link to a story on The Onion for a slightly sadistic but nonetheless funny look at kids starting school. Day No. 4, by the way, was a hodge-podge of Days No. 1, 2 … Continue reading →

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First one!

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Sam was the first one on the bus at her bus stop this morning. She tried to pull the “Mom, I just don’t wanna go to school cuz I’m afraid I’m going to miss you” (here comes my favorite part) … Continue reading →

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Ooooooh, so not good

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Today, she screamed. And cried. And flailed herself around. And cried some more. She begged me not to make her go to school again. She told me she would miss me too much and she just wanted to stay home … Continue reading →

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She’s there, Part II

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. It’s 1:15 p.m., and my peanut made it. Her first-ever day of school is done, and she is safely at the sitter’s house. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

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Almost time …

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Amy Gulli

It’s 12:13. That means Sam’s probably riding the bus right now, on her way to the new sitter’s house. Oh man, I hope I filled out the form to have her dropped off there correctly. The postcard they sent me … Continue reading →

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She’s there

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Amy Gulli

It’s 10:14 a.m. Sam has officially been in kindergarten for an hour and 14 minutes now. I’ve officially been at work for about a half hour, and I can’t concentrate. What’s she doing? Is she behaving? Is the having a … Continue reading →

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My heart hurts

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Amy Gulli

For obvious reasons, I can’t use this blog to comment often on local happenings that involve kids. The Darisabel Baez murder, for example, is one instance of a case that I would love to be able to, uh, strongly express … Continue reading →

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I’ve got a …

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Amy Gulli

Today, I’ve got a C3PO head in my purse. Not a C3PO doll or action figure. Just the head. Attached to some sort of spaceship. Thanks, McDonald’s. This isn’t creeping me out at all.

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And I had to share these, too

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Amy Gulli

I found some film lurking in my kitchen (don’t ask me how long it’s been since I cleaned that corner), and I got it developed. And what did I find? Adorable little 2-year-old Sammy pictures. Here’s a baby Sammy standing … Continue reading →

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What do you think of this?

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Amy Gulli

I came across this thread on the YDR Exchange about whether restaurants should have sections for people with kids. Minus the guy who threatens to beat the snot out of other diners, I found this thread interesting, if not frustrating … Continue reading →

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