When I was very visibly pregnant with Charlotte I ran to Walmart to pick up some baby items. I was holding a box of baby crackers, trying to see if they were age appropriate for Aidan when a Walmart employee came up to me:
Emp: How many months?
MJ: Eight
Emp: Are you nervous?
MJ: Yes, a little bit
Emp: Your first?
MJ: Yes, and i'm just not sure if he'll choke on these, he only has two teeth
Emp: Huh? Um...oh..you have another one at home?
MJ: Oh..er..yes, i have an 8 month old at home, and i'm 7 months pregnant
Emp: Oh, well, i have a 2 year old, and she loves those crackers
MJ: Ok, thanks....
So needless to say, I was very embarrassed. It never occurred to me that he was talking about my very pregnant belly. I thought for sure he was asking me about Aidan..how could he not know that I had an eight month old at home??
I guess the world doesn't revolve around Aidan??
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
POOH !!!
We were sitting at the table after dinner last night, looking for themes to use for Charlotte's bday party. Aidan was perusing one of the catalogs, which was flat down on the table, when he saw Winnie the Pooh. He got so excited, he screamed out POOH, and then slammed his face down on the table at full force in order to give Pooh a kiss.
Ouch. Too much excitement can hurt. :(
Ouch. Too much excitement can hurt. :(
Friday, January 1, 2010
Starting us off: a heart-warming holiday tale
December 19, 2009, Annie wrote:
OK, so I wanted to get Sadie the same make-up case my girls use for dance, and they are sold out everywhere. Can't get them online. I google them - available in the Walmart in Woonsocket. Try to get there early Friday morning, but Dad came by to have me do our usual last minute LLBean order for Mom for Christmas, so I got a late start. I get there, get one of the two available kits, grab the make-up, stocking stuffers, candy - all set for Christmas. Heading to the checkout. Then it begins - the fire alarm. Everyone out! We had to evacuate the store and leave everything where it was. It was now 11:20 - I have to be back in Medway at noon. I call Mark on the phone, so trying not to cry! Stuck in the parking lot with a zillion other holiday shoppers trapped by fire trucks. It sucked. I so wanted that case for Sadie!
So I head to work, sad, mad, pissed. Get a call about an hour and a half later - it's Mark. He's at the Woonsocket Wallmart - what the heck does this thing look like? OMG! He got the LAST ONE!! And, got some serious serious points!!
I'm thrilled to come home and start supper. Abby tells me she's setting the table. She gets out a fancy holiday table cloth, the Christmas dishes, wine glasses, candles, cloth napkins, the works. Went well with the sloppy joes!!
OK, so I wanted to get Sadie the same make-up case my girls use for dance, and they are sold out everywhere. Can't get them online. I google them - available in the Walmart in Woonsocket. Try to get there early Friday morning, but Dad came by to have me do our usual last minute LLBean order for Mom for Christmas, so I got a late start. I get there, get one of the two available kits, grab the make-up, stocking stuffers, candy - all set for Christmas. Heading to the checkout. Then it begins - the fire alarm. Everyone out! We had to evacuate the store and leave everything where it was. It was now 11:20 - I have to be back in Medway at noon. I call Mark on the phone, so trying not to cry! Stuck in the parking lot with a zillion other holiday shoppers trapped by fire trucks. It sucked. I so wanted that case for Sadie!
So I head to work, sad, mad, pissed. Get a call about an hour and a half later - it's Mark. He's at the Woonsocket Wallmart - what the heck does this thing look like? OMG! He got the LAST ONE!! And, got some serious serious points!!
I'm thrilled to come home and start supper. Abby tells me she's setting the table. She gets out a fancy holiday table cloth, the Christmas dishes, wine glasses, candles, cloth napkins, the works. Went well with the sloppy joes!!
Here we go!
Joe McLaughlin married Eileen Reen September 23, 1961. They settled in Medway, Ma. They live there still.
Joe and Eileen raised four daughters. I am one. By New Year's Day 2010, each daughter had married and given birth to two children ... with one exception. Steve and I literally one-upped everyone by popping out a third. Have you done the math? Joe and Eileen have four daughters, four sons-in-law, nine grandchildren.
We sisters, we daughters of Joe and Eileen, intend to keep one another abreast of our
little life stories through this blog. Our oldest children may chime in as well. Mary-Jo's kids are barely toddling and talking, so it will be some time before they are direct contributors.
Peek if you will. Peter may mind, but we don't.
Happy birthday, Mark!
Joe and Eileen raised four daughters. I am one. By New Year's Day 2010, each daughter had married and given birth to two children ... with one exception. Steve and I literally one-upped everyone by popping out a third. Have you done the math? Joe and Eileen have four daughters, four sons-in-law, nine grandchildren.
We sisters, we daughters of Joe and Eileen, intend to keep one another abreast of our
little life stories through this blog. Our oldest children may chime in as well. Mary-Jo's kids are barely toddling and talking, so it will be some time before they are direct contributors.Peek if you will. Peter may mind, but we don't.
Happy birthday, Mark!
Historical Note: Mark Carver shares his birthday with Grandpa, Mom's father.
Quick Quiz: Which of my sisters knows the year he was born?
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