December 2008

What Are You Doing New Year’s…

by oh amanda on December 31, 2008

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So, last December 31, I did this little tag from There Is No Place Like Home. And I guess what they say is true, time speeds up every year–because it feels like I just did this last week. But in the spirit of tradition and i’m-not-sure-what-else-to-post, I thought I’d join up again. (Sorry to TINPLH for only reading your blog once a year…)

Here’s the deal…you post the first sentence of your first blog post of each month. And add a favorite pic if you want. I’m too lazy to do that. So, we’ll just go with the first sentence. Get ready. They were exciting the first time around. Just wait till you read them again!!

January: I like that title because it seems like I do works-for-me-wednesday all the time!

February: My life is complete!

March: Yes, I’m actually here.

April: On my playgroup/messageboard for Lydia, Jodi started a thread about posting a link to our kids’ birth stories.

May: Last night we picked up our good friends Yancy & Cory for dinner.

June: It’s Monday morning.

July: The day before I left for California, Lydia and I were running all around buying up that last minute stuff you just need before a vacation.

August: So. Cincinnati. Pampers. Mom Bloggers.

September:

i do NOT miss that bod.

October: Have I ever told you that I love my bloggy friends?

November: I never realized how important it was to be a good example until Lydia was born.

December: Last week we went to a wedding.

Yowsa. I’m pretty exciting, huh? But it really does about wrap up my life…if only there had been a few more first sentences about Lost or Pushing Daisies or So You Think You Can Dance…

Let me know if you do a Year End Blog In Review. I’d love to reminisce!

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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

by oh amanda on December 30, 2008

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Lydia woke up with a fever this morning but she is as happy go lucky as can be now! I’m glad because she and Asa have had little coughs for about two days. Not only that but today is the day the sisterchicks are going to eat CUPCAKES. *sigh* I love me a good cupcake. Or twelve.

And in other completely interesting news, I’m guest-posting on (the “other”) Mandi’s new blog, Organizing Your Way today! It’s actually a repost of my how to organize Christmas lights post. So, you don’t have to go read it. But you do want to click over and look at Mandi’s blog. It makes me excited about a get-organized New Year’s resolution!

Speaking of New Year’s resolutions, mine for this year is CLEAN OUT MY STINKIN’ INBOX. I must must must get that thing under 100 10 emails.  It’s turning into an email graveyard!!

OK. That’s all the randomy randomness I can come up with right now. I’ll be back after the sisterchick outing to report on every sweet morsel I put in my mouth!

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Get Married or Break Up

by oh amanda on December 29, 2008

in blissdom,blogging,me

I’ve been blogging for almost 2 years. And in those two years, I think blogging has mushroomed. Or tidal-waved. Or something. I’ve seen blogs that I consider “famous” to celebrate their one or two year anniversary! I’ve seen  look-how-cute-my-kids-are blogs turn into influential mommy blogs. And even my little old blog has gone from a I’m-not-sure-if-I-want-to-tell-anyone-about-this to a full-fledged extension of myself.

But I feel like I’m sitting on the fence about blogging. Some days I just don’t blog. Some days I blog about NOTHING. (ok, most days…) And other days I’m a walking commercial for some of my PR friends. I like the ebb and flow, but the ebb and flow doesn’t exactly make for a growing blog.

I guess I feel like I need to get married or break up.

Never fear, I’m not going to dismantle my blog. Good grief, I’d die. I just mean I need to decide if I’m going to take the “next step” in my bloggy career (spend a little money, network more, etc. etc.). Or if I’m going to let my blog just be my blog.

I’m just not sure which action to take.  To help me decide, I registered for a bloggy conference. That’s right. I’m going to Blissdom 09. It will be like a the Trekkie conventions only with more laptops and not so many pointed ears.

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This post is not in any way to fish for i-love-you-just-the-way-you-are comments. I absolutely love my blog and I just want to see if I want to do more! be more! And hopefully I’ll figure it out while I’m at Blissdom.

Of course, I may have also registered so I could meet some of my bloggy friends. I mean, who else can you talk to while tweeting three other people at once and no one would get offended?

Think you’re up for a trip to Nashvegas and a bloggy conference? It’s only 100 bucks until the end of the year! I’d love to meet you!

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Sara Groves is my new BFF

December 27, 2008 christmas

Last year when we were taking the Christmas tree down, I couldn’t move because I was watching Sara Groves DVD about her trip to Africa. Yesterday, we picked up Sara Groves new Christmas album and although it’s not even on the same plane as Africa…you still have to hear it. I found it on video [...]

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The Day After Christmas And All Through The House…

December 26, 2008 christmas

…all the decorations are being taken down! Really? When do you take your decorations down? I hope not today. I’d love to keep mine up forever but my daughter’s birthday is January 5th. At least it gives me a good cut off date. Anyway, I just wanted to share my very favorite AFTER Christmas tip [...]

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Merry Merry Christmas

December 25, 2008 christmas

I wish I could send a Christmas card to every one of my bloggy friends! But alas, I didn’t send a card to even one person. I have a newborn. That’s a good excuse, right?! Merry Merry Christmas! Love you all! design by shabby princess

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Before Snapfish…

December 24, 2008 christmas

My brother and me. Late 80′s. Shocker. Aren’t you sad you didn’t know me then? You could have got one of these in the mail! The bad thing is that my aunt in California has the one on the bottom HANGING UP in her house. Like right now! 2008! *shudder* Click here and here for [...]

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