Mihow

Author: Mihow

  • March Of Dimes: Walk For Maddie

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    The moment I heard about Maddie Spohr’s tragic death, I knew I had to do something. So, whenever Isabel Kallman of AlphaMom wrote on Twitter stating that she’d be walking for the March of Dimes in honor of Maddie, I decided to join her. It was completely out of character for me to do something like that.…

  • Tuesdays With Murray (Chapter 92)

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    I kept thinking about this post, wondering how I’d get everyone to believe me when I told them that he put himself in this position—that I had nothing to do with it. I wasn’t sure people would believe me when I told them that this clumsy creature climbed on top of a wooden chest and…

  • Mom It Down: Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Icing

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    I took this recipe from Cupcakes Year-Round: 50 Recipes for Every Season and Celebration. The book gets mixed reviews on Amazon, mainly because of the way its designed (spiral bound, easel) but it does the trick, especially if you want something a little more decadent but not super difficult. Today’s recipe features red velvet cupcakes with a cream cheese…

  • Cupcake! WOW!

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    I’ve been baking cupcakes for Monday’s Mom It Down. I’m learning stuff, perfecting stuff by simplifying it as much as I can. In doing so, I have had quite a few cupcakes around lately. This is what happens when Emory realizes there are cupcakes in the house. http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377   And we’re not sure where this…

  • Tuesdays With Murray (Chapter 91)

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    After Em was born, I was up every couple of hours feeding him. Every night, I made several, bleary-eyed treks through our railroad apartment in search of pumped milk. Along my journey, I’d encounter famished felines, they would zigzag between my feet, sometimes causing me to stumble. Couple a feline obstacle course with bone crushing…

  • Mom It Down: Chocolate Chocolate and White Chip Cookies

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    These cookies are pretty awesome if I must say so myself. I have been making them for quite some time. They are super easy—even more so if you cut a few corners. If you have the ingredients on hand and are in need of a chocolate fix, these are perfect. You’ll be taking your first…

  • Twitter: I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours.

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    I should begin by saying that I enjoy Twitter. I like seeing how people tell stories when they’re only given 140 characters to work with. But it’s a good thing that the service is free, because I do have some issues with it.  Take a look at the screenshot from my (mihow) account. (Specifically the…

  • Datadoo!

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    A few weeks ago, we had a parent-teacher conference at Em’s preschool. He was 19-months-old at the time and I assure you, the absurdity here does not escape me. But this is the sort of thing that happens when you combine over-achieving, uppity parents with bloated, private school tuitions. They come up with parent-teacher conferences…

  • Tuesdays With Murray (Chapter 90)

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    We put my mother’s 16-year-old cat, Hazel, to sleep on Saturday. It was rough. We’re going to miss her.  The emotions I have had since range from a deep guttural sadness to a quiet desperation.  Moments before we put Hazel down, I caught sight of one of the many “cutesy” signs the vet had hanging in the waiting…

  • Toddlers and Night Terrors

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    I wish I could catch everyone up on the last three days but I’m having trouble holding my head up right now, let alone composing a decent sentence. Quickly, Em started having night terrors last week and we don’t know why. We just want to put an end to them and have no idea how…