Home Made Baby Food: Butternut Squash in General on Mama Melissa

Violet is approaching that crazy age – come on you know what I’m talk about. That age in infancy where you suddenly realize….this is a real person I have on my hands, and I’m actually supposed to teach it to eat food – like REAL food, real honest to goodness people food. If [...] Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 07/03/09 23:34:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 13 Views

Crap! Or…Look Who’s Sitting Now! in General on Mama Melissa

It all started back when Violet was 4 months and 2 weeks old…..we had been sitting on the couch and I was about to lay her down next to me when she resisted my attempt with a strong push of back strength. I was curious to see what Violet would do if I attempted [...] Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 07/02/09 22:43:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 49 Views

Last day off in General on Crone Chronicles

Fanfare..Fireworks...Announcement on the Roger's Center Jumbotron....Congratulations Victoria, Day 10 of Being Smoke Free. For all of you out there who have endured one of my emotional outbursts during this time, consider this my heartfelt apology...it's all in a good cause, right?? You have all been telling me for years that ... Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 07/02/09 08:42:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 59 Views

Mama Turns Thirty One in General on Mama Melissa

I have not written much this week but I have an excuse and trust me this time its a legit one! Yesterday marked my 31st year of life since the day I pushed my way out between my own Mama’s legs and graced the world with my lovely personality. I can now say [...] Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 07/02/09 06:49:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 62 Views

Growing up to Fast in General on Geek With Kids

The Artistic Mind of a Three Year Old! in General on Mama Melissa

Not long ago I spoke about the dead silence that most mothers know – the silence that alerts you to the antics of your 2-3 year old child, sending you leaping from your task to see what sorts of shenanigans your child is up to. I can’t remember exactly what i was doing at [...] Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 06/28/09 20:33:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 135 Views

Proud in Toronto in General on Crone Chronicles

Pride weekend always makes me glad that I live in Toronto. Yesterday I was able to enjoy the festivities without smoking. Connected with my daughter, met some friends, walked in the march, checked out the booths and soaked up the energy. This morning I was up at 4:30 a.m. craving a ... Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 06/28/09 06:56:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 144 Views

No reward No punishment in General on Crone Chronicles

Each time I quit smoking in the past, expectations of outcome have played a major role in my lighting up again. You see, I let myself believe, and hang on to, the promises of all that "Quit Smoking" literature and when it did not materialize I went back to smoking. I ... Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 06/26/09 22:57:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 170 Views

Sunshine After a Difficult Day in General on Mama Melissa

After a day like today, where at the end of the night I am left feeling utterly exhausted….there are no words that can make me feel comforted but always….yes always, photos of my children can make me smile and bring me back to what mommyhood is all about. Tonight the sunshine after my day came [...] Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 06/25/09 22:40:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 198 Views

Life without smokes in General on Crone Chronicles

Since the end of May I have been preparing to quit smoking, or to become "smoke-free" which is the current positive buzz word. I bought a book called Simple Principles To Quit Smoking and, believe it or not, actually found it very helpful. So armed with my little book I prepared ... Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 06/25/09 07:34:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 194 Views

Three Year Old Flattery in General on Mama Melissa

As my efforts to get the kids out of the house every single day this week, I found myself needing a shower to get all the heat and sunscreen off my body and since my son (who has had showers with me before) was also dirty we hopped into the shower quickly together to rinse [...] Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 06/24/09 22:01:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 198 Views

Summertime Fun in General on Geek With Kids

And Then He Peed Where?! in General on Mama Melissa

I made a decision this week that no matter what, if the weather permitted it, I would get out of the house every day with the kids from now on. I’ve recognized that all the stresses of the past months were weighing heavily on our shoulders and the way that I’ve resolved to get [...] Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 06/23/09 22:16:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 237 Views

Daddy’s Day 2009 in General on Mama Melissa

I’m not kidding when I say that I don’t believe in the idea of Father’s Day so much as I believe in the idea of Daddy’s day. I honestly don’t think that every man out there, simply because he is a Father, deserves a day devoted to their goodness and wonder. We all [...] Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 06/21/09 06:51:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 313 Views

Dear Violet: A Letter at 5 Months in General on Mama Melissa

Dear Monkey Girl…. A lot of people wonder how often I have been writing these letters to my children and I’ve got to tell you Violet that there is no particular pattern except that I write them when I feel its the right time. It’s totally unbelievable that you are already 5 months old and [...] Read More → ^ TOP

Posted on 06/19/09 14:55:00 by Guetterman - No comments - 363 Views

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