Why I Hate Weaning...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:30:37 GMT

This is way harder than I thought it would be. Last night (this morning?) Clara cried my name fo

Ruined run...

Emma Fullilove — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:59:46 GMT

Have I mentioned that I'm afraid of dogs? Doesn't matter the size. If it isn't well behaved, on a

For Jenny

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:48:07 GMT

So it's mentioned a lot to me that I don't have a place for comments. So today, because I'm a majo

Still so funny...

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:31:20 GMT

So if anyone needs a chuckle, read this:

on top of that...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:01:25 GMT

I just went to get my lunch out of the freezer. I'm lazy so I eat hot pockets most days. Turns

My poor poor eyes...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:52:43 GMT

So I've had pink eye several times over the last few weeks. I decided to go to the eye doctor agai

Update to my updated running goals...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:25:02 GMT

I want to lose seven more pounds now, not five. What's up with that? It's not even Christmas and I

What I Am Thankful For

Emma Fullilove — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:52:56 GMT

Clorox Wipes and Clorox Anywhere
That on top of being a patient, kind and a wonderfu

so i'm not beautiful when running...

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:17:31 GMT

I finally decided to accept the $5 charge (plus taxes) to be email my photos from the diabetes run.

I don't think it gets any sweeter than this..

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:57:30 GMT

Don't be a hater...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:06:14 GMT

I'm the luckiest wife on the planet. Chris brought this from the field to the table... Doesn't get

who knew running could make you cry.

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:37:26 GMT

I did my race this weekend. Kicked my own booty... Did my best time ever though. It was a lot

is this some kind of joke?

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:57:41 GMT

I woke up with pink eye. In the other eye. You have to be kidding me. At least today I don't h

Crisis averted

Emma Fullilove — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:15:34 GMT

Yesterday I called several stores and went to Babies R' Us and Target in search of a replacement bl

To top off my lovely day...

Emma Fullilove — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:04:59 GMT

I lost Clara's blankey. To start my day? I woke up with my eye glued shut. Went to the HEB clini

Painting Pottery

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:40:23 GMT

So I love painting pottery. Last time Chalice and I went I decided to paint little serving bowls t

Updated Running Goals

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:26:56 GMT

So I'm Stepping Out to Fight Diabetes in a little over a week, so I figured it was time to revisit

Getting ready for winter

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:35:44 GMT

I couldn't resist these winter knee highs at my favorite store on the planet yesterday. I'm wearin

New phrase

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:56:48 GMT

Clara said a new phrase this morning... "i duh"... which translates to "I'm stuck". Because she ke

Feeding squirrels

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:39:20 GMT

Clara's favorite animal right now is the squirrel and she has learned to call them by clucking with

Praying for our children

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:14:55 GMT

The author of "Bring the Rain"

Tidbits...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:26:21 GMT

This week I narrowly missed cutting off the tip of my finger while chopping onion. Fortunately the

Tagged By Robin - Random Things

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:37:52 GMT

My friend Robin tagged me for th

oh yeah, funny story...

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:59:33 GMT

After my run, I grabbed a shower (I didn't know I could sweat as much as I do). I'd forgotten that

against the wind...

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:56:43 GMT

Today I feel whiney and gripey and like complaining. I'm not sure why, I just feel like it. Maybe

Halloween

Emma Fullilove — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:17:21 GMT

Halloween in our neighborhood is out of control. We started off the evening at "Pumpkin Palooza" a

Pretty?

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:06:49 GMT

I know this is boring, but I do this for my own sake... I have a calendar to write everything down

I voted.

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:03:43 GMT

Have you?

Pumpkin Patch Photos

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:53:13 GMT

Saturday Clara and I went to the Pumpkin Patch with her Auntie Sarah and cousins. Of the ten-gazil

Our Monday Night

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:40:50 GMT

Last night after Clara's bath, she was sitting on Chris' lap reading books. Diaperless. You can gu

Ironic.

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:10:35 GMT

At 5, Chris called Comcast and cancelled our service - if they can't even set it up right, why woul

Are you kidding me?

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:27:42 GMT

In the past week I have wasted roughly 14 hours waiting on the cable internet guys to come to our h

Clear Lake Celtic Music Festival

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:25:41 GMT

My niece is so cool... She has been learning to River Dance. And she's only five (almost). T

Followed a few days later by a morning miracle!

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:31:28 GMT

Last night we tried again to put Clara down without nursing. Chris read her books and I left the r

Last night update

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:23:51 GMT

So without the nursing, Clara slept until 3:30, which is when she often wakes up to nurse. Then sh

A Bedtime Miracle

Emma Fullilove — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:44:56 GMT

Tonight for the first time EVER we decided to try to put Clara down without nursing/a bottle or a c

More Roofing

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:51:32 GMT

I can't believe how ugly our old roof was and I never really noticed (See comparison in last pictur

Told you they were fast...

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:47:59 GMT

Just so you know, most likely any news I post today will have to do with the roof. They're fast...

Roofers

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:38:25 GMT

We're getting a new roof today. The roofers showed up at 7am and started removing the existing shi

Latest phrases

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:20:19 GMT

Clara has recently been saying a couple of phrases, both of which I think are wonderful. If you

Jogging Stroller

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:43:31 GMT

I think I forgot to mention I finally bought a jogging stroller. I researched and researched and d

A Gift

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:27:29 GMT

Today is Columbus day, which means I don't have to go to work. I had planned to spend the day with

Tree Trimmers from Tennessee

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:55:02 GMT

I volunteered this morning at Gloria Dei Lutheran who is housing

Back home. With Power.

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:21:29 GMT

Thank goodness. I'll post an update and pics later - but we're good.

Evacuating!

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:27:47 GMT

Oh isn't this SOOOOOOOOOOO exciting? I just LOVE boarding up my house and leaving it in the path o

Not sure yet...

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:20:56 GMT

For anyone wondering, we haven't decided what we're doing yet. We've boarded up, but will likely d

Some of her words...

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:37:03 GMT

The last one cracks me up - especially since she puts her hand to her ear like she's on a phone...

In Other News...

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:06:33 GMT

In case you've been beside yourself wondering how the running and weaning are going.... Great, a

I Wish I Was Martha

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:38:31 GMT

So recently I have been spending (aka wasting) a lot of my internet surfing time reading blogs on h

Cow Girl...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:38:12 GMT

Clara recently discovered my cowboy hat. I know she's mine, but she's gotta be the cutest girl! <

Baby's got her high heels on...

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:55:51 GMT

Closer to my goal...

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:42:41 GMT

I ran yesterday around 6pm and it was very shady throughout most of the neighborhood and the humidi

Copy Cat

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:47:41 GMT

Clara loves to give kisses and loves when we kiss her. A lot of times, I'll put her face in my han

Discouraged and Mad

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:35:39 GMT

So I'm in the eight minute week and it's not going so well. Twice I've gone to run and only done t

Melt your heart...

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:25:30 GMT

This morning I bribed Clara with blueberries and she sat still long enough for me to COMB her hair

Moving in...

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:35:10 GMT

We spent sometime over the past couple of weekends helping friends move into their first homes... O

Should I be embarrassed...

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:32:26 GMT

That I never noticed these? Maybe they're new. Showed up last night... Yeah... That's it.

That's What I Get For Complaining

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:46:56 GMT

Tonight I really wasn't in the mood to get exercise. I wasn't last night either - so I skipped las

Words Clara has learned this week

Emma Fullilove — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:11:14 GMT

Pinecone Cookie Trashcan Yuck Deer Ear Eye Stinky Bath Throw Where'd it go? (pronounced

28 Minutes, Baby!

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:46:36 GMT

Today I had a major accomplishment. I ran for 28 minutes (plus walked 4). Like five weeks ago? I

Nearly 15 Months

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:21:28 GMT

Dear Clara, You are nearly 15 months old, and I can't believe how fast you are growing. You run

Monsta (cont.)

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:55:27 GMT

I looked it up and the moth in the previous post is called a Marshall White (

Can it really be called a play list...

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:28:41 GMT

If you only run long enough to hear three and a half songs? This morning I ran with some new mus

Stepping Out to Fight

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:21:06 GMT

I've decided to enter in a Fun Run/5K. The one I want to do is the

More running, more weaning and more hair cuts

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:52:37 GMT

Took a picture this morning of Clara's haircut. It turned out a little blue because I had the sett

so much to talk about...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:28:15 GMT

This morning we gave Clara her first "hair cut". I pulled her hair to the side like I always do, a

holding myself accountable

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:29:26 GMT

I hate to run. I think it is bad for me. It makes me feel like my heart is going to bounce out of

I was right!

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:01:53 GMT

So I was right. Our Bachelorette chose Jesse. I can't believe I get so caught up in that tv show.

More Words

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:00:37 GMT

Clara now also says cheese, shoe, hi, truck, fork, doll (I think, anyway), and school. (I'm goin

Ramblings

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:42:21 GMT

This was our second Fourth of July with Clara. I can't remember what we did last year - I'm sure w

Personality Test

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:36:40 GMT

I can become addicted to taking quizzes online. I'm game for anything - what kind of shoe would yo

So Pathetic

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:25:28 GMT

I'm completely hooked on The Bachelorette. The main problem with this is that I can't find anyone

Why are there so many... songs. about rain.bows?

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:09:14 GMT

Saturday night we were driving home from downtown after an afternoon at the zoo and dinner with fri

Words

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:00:10 GMT

Things Clara says on a regular basis: Baaaaw (ball) Baw (bottle) Buh (book) Uh-uh-oh (uh-oh) M

Supermodel or Elton John?

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:15:04 GMT

Clara has a pair of sunglasses I bought for her a few months back. She didn't used to like to wear

Babies and Security Guards

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:49:09 GMT

Today is the day my sweet friend Eli

Thought of an item 10.

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:54:29 GMT

10. Cake decorating classes rock. Especially when you didn't think to take them and your friend C

Don't feel like writing SQL, so I'll write this instead.

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:38:29 GMT

1. Why will a little girl hold a door for me (see previous message) but the grown man yesterday di

Conversation with a five year old at the day care

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:51:20 GMT

Little Five Year Old Girl (after holding door open for me): I like your shoes. Me: Thank you!

Oh, the insanity!

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:56:18 GMT

This has been a crazy week. It kicked off with our AC going out Saturday night. We'd been out all

If you need a chuckle...

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:05:01 GMT

This writer cracks me up:

hope the neighbors weren't watching

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:20:20 GMT

Today Chris and I were standing at the kitchen sink doing dishes when we saw a cat pooping in one o

I could take 12.

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:56:02 GMT

How many f

sleep habits of a nearly 11 month old

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:16:57 GMT

I can count on one hand the number of times Clara has slept through the night in the past month or

Best viewed with head tilted to left...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:34:19 GMT

See Clara's latest trick. I cut out

$75 limit

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:00:55 GMT

Did you know that there is a limit on debit cards (maybe credit cards, too) of $75 when you fill up

Super Guppy!

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:46:24 GMT

Today I got to go on a tour of the t

Weaning...

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:49:49 GMT

I don't know what I'm going to talk about once I stop pumping! And I'm not weaning Clara, I'm weani

sewing project

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:46:18 GMT

I occasionally go through phases when I really want to sew. Last week, I decided I wanted to try t

Come on now, isn't she clever?

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:48:15 GMT

(Notice the

Catching cats

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:49:49 GMT

So we've been MIA for several weeks now since our server broke, and it seems so much has happened!

up and running

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:57:52 GMT

Our server was down. Did you notice? Anyway, we're mostly back up and running now. I just have t

Lessons...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:12:13 GMT

This week Clara and I are going to Indiana again. My Grama passed away over the weekend. She'd be

Big Girl

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:07:25 GMT

Last night we were playing with Clara in her bedroom letting her pretend to walk between us... som

bronchiolitis

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:47:43 GMT

I have had bronchitis more times than I can count. It's not fun - you cough, cough and cough some

I can't believe she's 11!!!

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:28:09 GMT

Check this girl out (

Clara loves tubs too...

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:28:23 GMT

Last night we were playing with Clara in her bedroom and the closet door was open. Well, apparentl

wish i could type with an english accent...

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:21:48 GMT

This just cracks me up... Especially the little ones chuckle towards the end...

When you wake up in the morning...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:06:28 GMT

There's this old Raffi song about br

Poppop

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:46:47 GMT

I consider Clara pretty lucky. She lives within about a 45 minute drive from both sets of grandpar

Swing Low...

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:45:12 GMT

It turns out our sweet baby likes to sing. I was playing some songs on the piano for her last nigh

becoming a mother

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:27:09 GMT

It's interesting how society becomes involved in our decisions when we become mothers and fathers.

cruise with me baby...

Emma Fullilove — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:58:57 GMT

today we were playing with clara in her room and she was having so much fun holding on to her crib.

brown and blue stripes

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:07:38 GMT

The other weekend I went to the Painted Potter with some moms I met at

new flooring

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:44:06 GMT

So I was away from the office the last three days of last week. I came back today and went to go p

All About Clara

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:49:57 GMT

Took Clara to the doctors office yesterday for an ear check up and a flu shot booster. She weighed

a mind of it's own

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:38:34 GMT

This weekend we went to Leakey with our friends Elizabeth and Ross to relax and bring in 2008. We

now here's a tool i can stand behind

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:53:06 GMT

Good Housekeeping has a tool to help you declutter in 30 minutes. Chose the room and the thing tha

0 for 3

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:16:08 GMT

So far Clara has gotten sick for the last three holidays. Fever at Halloween, some pukey bug at Th

Dada

Emma Fullilove — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 07:07:35 GMT

This weekend, Clara's Nana taught her to say "Dada". At three o'clock this morning we wake up to a

Tuscan Soup

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:33:49 GMT

Here is one of my more favorite soup recipes. I don't remember where I found it. Online somewhere

free chips

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:56:16 GMT

Today I forgot half my lunch at home, so I was hungry. I dug all the change out of my purse and we

Food! Glorious food!

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:06:53 GMT

The day care teachers make fun of us on a regular basis. Last week it was because we brought in a

Pet Peeve

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:05:05 GMT

This website cracks me up.

Playing in Photoshop

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:22:31 GMT

Today I played around with Chris' camera some and then even more Photoshop. It's fun some of the t

Clara's First Tooth

Emma Fullilove — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:42:04 GMT

Clara cut her first tooth yesterday. It's a sharp little bugger! She's excited about it though...

Chuck Norris Approved

Emma Fullilove — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:45:37 GMT

Ok, I saw this on someone else's blog but it was so funny, I had to post it. Best to watch it at l

In Touch with My Bovine Side

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:22:50 GMT

I pump three to four times a day. That's 25-30 ounces. Totals an hour to an hour and a half. Some

These are a few of my favorite things...

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:57:46 GMT

Wassail 1qt apple cider 1qt cran juice 6oz oj concentrate 6oz lemonade concentrate 2C

On Top of Spaghetti...

Emma Fullilove — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:21:13 GMT

We've been trying to feed Clara solids for a couple of months now, but she wasn't having any of it.

Suspicious Vehicular Activity

Emma Fullilove — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:47:20 GMT

Today my girlfriend Kyle drove by my house to drop something off and as she was leaving the neighbo

Bad A$$ Dinner

Emma Fullilove — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:36:34 GMT

For Chris' birthday this year, I decided to give him a barbecue pit. A

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