Category Archives: THINGS PEOPLE SAY

I THOUGHT YOU DIDN’T NEED TO GO OUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS

Posted on November 30, 2013 by momsolo

I was at a fun party with my dear friends. Spenser was playing, I was chatting and eating… good times were had by all. The party had started in the late afternoon, so we’d been there for a few hours. … Continue reading →

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THE PUMPKIN BOUNCY GUY – 5 GUESSES

Posted on October 19, 2013 by momsolo

I went to a Halloween event with Spenser and lots of other kids and families. S went in the pumpkin jummpy bounce house thing. He was nervous at first, then excited. The guy working the pumpkin bounce house was  doing … Continue reading →

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YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN LIFE

Posted on August 15, 2013 by momsolo

This Ashton Kutcher Teen choice awards speech has been going around Facebook and I caved and watched it. It’s good. He talks about being smart and thoughtful and hardworking. He quotes Steve Jobs in talking about how you don’t have … Continue reading →

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THE WHOOPING COUGH SHOT

Posted on August 2, 2013 by momsolo

When  I was about 5 months pregnant… “Everything looks great,” my OB said. I’d known my OB since I was 12. We went to middle school and high school together and we were on the gymnastics team together and now … Continue reading →

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“I’M 28 AND THINKING OF BECOMING A MOM SOLO SOMEDAY…”

Posted on July 31, 2013 by momsolo

“I’M 28 AND THINKING OF BECOMING A MOM SOLO SOMEDAY…”one of my blog readers wrote to me. My first thought was to respond oh you’re so young, you’ll meet someone. And then, I caught myself. What if this woman wants … Continue reading →

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THE CARBON MONOXIDE CAPER

Posted on July 13, 2013 by momsolo

Being cautious gets a bad wrap.  People love to say “everything’s gonna be fine.” And yes, hopefully it will be fine. When I was pregnant, I read some check lists of things to do before the baby comes and one … Continue reading →

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WOULD YOU RECOMMEND BEING A SINGLE MOM?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by momsolo

“Would you recommend being a single mom to someone who’s thinking about it?” Janey asked me. Janey was a single mom of a teenager. I’ve known her for many years though I don’t know her very well and I don’t … Continue reading →

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PRENATAL YOGA

Posted on June 12, 2013 by momsolo

So, as you know, I hate yoga. I wish I loved it. I wish I did it every morning as the sun rose and every evening as it set. I wish I wanted to go on those yoga retreats where people do … Continue reading →

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HUSBAND UPDATE

Posted on May 31, 2013 by momsolo

My husband, Trader Joe’s and I are doing really well, thank you for asking. (If you are a new reader, you can catch up on our romance here and here and here and under the Trader Joe’s category.) I was a … Continue reading →

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BABY CLASS AND THE SOLO MOM

Posted on May 26, 2013 by momsolo

When I was a month away from my due date, I took an infant care class at the same place I took the lactation class – the place that kept addressing the Husbands. My new class was two Tuesday nights. I had signed … Continue reading →

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