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Urban Mom: August 2010
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It's cooler by the lake. Friday, August 13, 2010. Urban Dad and I had slightly different mornings. Feel free to vote for the one you would prefer:. 1) Get ready to go, wait for a few extra minutes as Urban Kid 1 frantically yells, "WAAAIITTTT! Because she wants to go with. (such a chicago phrase that i've fully adopted. "go with." next i'll be hitting my a's super-haaaaard and putting an "s" at the end of things; e.g. "nordstrom s. 4) Walk to Ulta. To Best Namma Ever! I smile and explain that she's at ho...
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Urban Mom: January 2010
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It's cooler by the lake. Monday, January 25, 2010. Humor in Urban Mom's Family. My cop sister, Pink Power Ranger, is great at practical jokes. She's also a great friend. Her practical jokes tend to be what one might call a "cost of doing business." Here's an example:. While we Urbans were in St. Louis at Best Namma Ever! S bedroom, the last door on the left of the hallway. I happened to be coming out of BNE! S room when I ran into PPR. Me: You're late again. Me: The muti-colored thing there. Why? Proceed...
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Urban Mom: October 2009
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It's cooler by the lake. Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Happy Anniversary, Urban Dad! Seven years ago today, I finally came to my senses and made my Urban Boyfriend my Urban Husband. Eleven months later, with the arrival of Urban Kid 1, he became Urban Dad. I was scared to death of marriage and parenthood, but he was patient. Ok, and persistent. And then patient some more. And I think that he was still a little nervous after Urban Kid 1 was born. Hey, did I ever tell you that Best Namma Ever! Well, I was j...
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Urban Mom: February 2010
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It's cooler by the lake. Wednesday, February 17, 2010. If anyone needs me, I'll be in the back of my closet with a bottle of wine, a very long straw, a Botox brochure in one hand and a Spanx catalog in the other. Monday, February 8, 2010. An Anniversary, Of Sorts. Fifteen years ago today, I locked myself out of my cute fifth-floor studio apartment. There was no. Getting into Apartment 517. And the super wasn't home. Nor were any of the neighbors that I knew. And who the hell had a cell phone back then?
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Urban Mom: Another Summer Day
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It's cooler by the lake. Friday, August 13, 2010. Urban Dad and I had slightly different mornings. Feel free to vote for the one you would prefer:. 1) Get ready to go, wait for a few extra minutes as Urban Kid 1 frantically yells, "WAAAIITTTT! Because she wants to go with. (such a chicago phrase that i've fully adopted. "go with." next i'll be hitting my a's super-haaaaard and putting an "s" at the end of things; e.g. "nordstrom s. 4) Walk to Ulta. To Best Namma Ever! I smile and explain that she's at ho...
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Urban Mom: May 2010
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It's cooler by the lake. Friday, May 28, 2010. Memorial Day Weekend In My Corner Of Chi-Town. It's Memorial Day Weekend, and things are looking up. Ok, so the Cubs are in town. And it's four straight days of afternoon games to add to the weekend traffic (honestly, what. Is it about a beautiful weekend afternoon that makes people want t. O get into their cars and drive around Lakeview and Lincoln Park? And the fact that it's the Cubs-Cardinals series adds to the mayhem. It's actually nice this weekend!
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Urban Mom: Mother of the Flippin' Year
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It's cooler by the lake. Monday, September 13, 2010. Mother of the Flippin' Year. Today, I was that. Mom You know the one I'm talking about. The one publicly upset with her seemingly impossible children. The one that makes people snicker thoughts about how it's no wonder that the kids are like that, given the crazy woman who is their mother. Yeah, today I was that. Urban Kid 1 turned seven (SEVEN! Urban Kid 2 is the Wild Card. Especially if Urban Kid 1 is doing her spotlight thing. I WON'T be quiet!
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Urban Mom: December 2009
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It's cooler by the lake. Thursday, December 31, 2009. Happy 3rd Birthday, Urban Kid 2! Three years ago today, our youngest - and last-minute - tax deduction came into the world. And in a strange turn of events that I have yet to see in a shortie, Urban Kid 2 is denying that the day is happening! She began her day by rolling over on her stomach, shoving her head under her pillow and declaring, "it's not my birthday! Frankly, it's an approach that I'll likely copy at my next birthday. New Year's Resolution...
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Urban Mom: November 2009
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It's cooler by the lake. Sunday, November 29, 2009. As we are unpacking from our trip to Best Namma Ever! S house in St. Louis for the Thanksgiving holiday, Urban Dad is holding a pair of socks in his hand that he has just removed from his luggage. I am gathering things up to start a load of laundry. Distracted, looking through his bag). Looking at me and brightening). I look puzzled at his enthusiasm and hold out my hand to gesture for the socks. Him: Oh. Dirty SOCKS. Friday, November 13, 2009. The pict...
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Urban Mom: March 2010
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It's cooler by the lake. Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Pros and Cons. AKA: Are These People Crazy? Ok, so we're nutters for not leaping straight into the mix, right? For not filling out the acceptance form rightthisverysecond and mailing it back to CPS HQ, right? But here are the beginnings of our conversations about Are You Good Enough For My Little Girl? E is a very small school with kids that come from all. Corners of Chicago. But still. Score one for {U}CDA. U}CDA: Right now we have three busy school da...
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