tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post471573094498908833..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: My InterviewDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39281168429060564452009-04-10T23:26:00.000-04:002009-04-10T23:26:00.000-04:00I think I just had one of your days!! I just poste...I think I just had one of your days!! I just posted a blog about some of tonights happenings and it reminded me of this post of yours. Check it out if you want to.<BR/><BR/>http://sippycupsandcheerios.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-crazy-funny-so-this-is-what-my-life.html#linksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67338777637169108682009-04-08T13:05:00.000-04:002009-04-08T13:05:00.000-04:00Wow this reminds me of what my 2 year old did with...Wow this reminds me of what my 2 year old did with a blue crayon to all 3 cushions of my tan couch... and two windows... and the front door. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56145040160311668782009-04-07T00:45:00.000-04:002009-04-07T00:45:00.000-04:00OMG!!!! And is Clayton OK from falling off the Fri...OMG!!!! And is Clayton OK from falling off the Fridge!?!?!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87906718725348666832009-04-06T08:54:00.000-04:002009-04-06T08:54:00.000-04:00hee hee. I do think they look better than my nail...hee hee. I do think they look better than my nails do right now though...Funnyrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871547075275345029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5458445533137825582009-04-06T08:41:00.000-04:002009-04-06T08:41:00.000-04:00Is that an Ektorp?If so, Ikea has an AWESOME semi-...Is that an Ektorp?<BR/><BR/>If so, Ikea has an AWESOME semi-annual sale that I discovered in January. I stocked up on Ektorp slipcovers - some of the colors were full-price, but I got one for $9 and one for $11. I figure I will stockpile them for things like ... this.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918184750976119558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17496852265083593872009-04-06T08:28:00.000-04:002009-04-06T08:28:00.000-04:00I have to say that I have always totally believed ...I have to say that I have always totally believed EVERYTHING you write because my kids were as crazy/wild/insane/inquisitive/adventurous as yours and almost everything your kids have done - mine did before them.<BR/><BR/>At one point we were living in Tucson, AZ and my family is in Rockford, IL which meant we drove back and forth about twice a year. The first day out everything was fine but the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5131529796894633332009-04-06T07:56:00.000-04:002009-04-06T07:56:00.000-04:00Can you set up conference calls and combine some o...Can you set up conference calls and combine some of your interviews? That would give them fewer chances to destroy your house. <BR/><BR/>So glad to hear things are going well with the book! Can you believe how much your life has changed since that little eBay posting? How exciting!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729514185619837257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91084810081056297792009-04-06T00:56:00.000-04:002009-04-06T00:56:00.000-04:00My two year old is a princess, and has ruined carp...My two year old is a princess, and has ruined carpet in my master bedroom and in her room with pink and red nail polish. I feel your pain, but i am so glad that she is a girly girl. That is what most tough guy dads want. HA, like I am a tough guy. <BR/><BR/>Jack O'Sullivan<BR/><A HREF="http://www.bedroomsetswarehouse.com/" REL="nofollow">Bedroom Sets</A>Jack O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307729253819602467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19077716304585180252009-04-06T00:08:00.000-04:002009-04-06T00:08:00.000-04:00Two words for you. Shannon Lush. http://www.shanno...Two words for you. Shannon Lush. <BR/>http://www.shannonlush.com/<BR/>She is the yoda of the cleaning world. Her site is under construction, but I can almost promise you there will be something in her books about getting nail polish off of lounge chairs.Belinda in Brisbane Australianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74348136578129005222009-04-05T20:00:00.000-04:002009-04-05T20:00:00.000-04:00I have always thought a suit of super strengh velc...I have always thought a suit of super strengh velco was a good idea for toddlers or pre-schoolers, with a wall or chair of the oppisite side so you could just stick them on and they would stay! Of course you would give them some T.V. to watch and only do it so you could get something done!!!Jkhbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00841176534568230607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21811331508700126502009-04-05T10:39:00.000-04:002009-04-05T10:39:00.000-04:00Lots and lots of marshmellows! Maybe piles of cer...Lots and lots of marshmellows! Maybe piles of cereal too? You can always vaccum that up later. Bread sometimes works...<BR/><BR/>So...how calm were you once you saw that lovely addition to your sofa? Curious because I know I'd probably have flipped out ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53182670125413866682009-04-05T01:58:00.000-04:002009-04-05T01:58:00.000-04:00Looks like how I paint my nails. ;-)Looks like how I paint my nails. ;-)Lynnhttp://aithyne.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11012886159808860992009-04-05T01:32:00.000-04:002009-04-05T01:32:00.000-04:00Oh, no! Your poor couch. Yeah, I think you can h...Oh, no! Your poor couch. Yeah, I think you can honestly say that you're not exaggerating much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58400093462092187392009-04-05T00:20:00.000-04:002009-04-05T00:20:00.000-04:00Funny, I totally missed the nail polish today. Oo...Funny, I totally missed the nail polish today. Oops :)<BR/><BR/>And ummm what's the likelihood that you can send them on a playdate? Talk your parents into hanging out with them? Handcuff them to their beds without having DCFS called?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81307113797993578342009-04-04T23:52:00.000-04:002009-04-04T23:52:00.000-04:00I just today had to threaten my 3 yr old with not ...I just today had to threaten my 3 yr old with not painting her nails herself...again. Luckily she's only so far painted them on the bathroom counter...my counter has a lovely collection of colorful 'dots'.Daynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546348896924757969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13114365265542881672009-04-04T22:52:00.000-04:002009-04-04T22:52:00.000-04:00Just had to stop by. Found you in my Guideposts m...Just had to stop by. Found you in my Guideposts magazine tonight while reading (hiding) in the bathtub. Your book sounds fantastic! Can't wait to hear more stories.Amy @ Finer Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728023893111147613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40545507627238858662009-04-04T22:34:00.000-04:002009-04-04T22:34:00.000-04:00OMG, Dawn, you are the BESTEST!!! Thank you so muc...OMG, Dawn, you are the BESTEST!!! Thank you so much for your candidly honest look at life and motherhood! I SO wished I could have been at your first official book signing@ Ah, well, my youngest finished up a sleepover/birthday party (ok the other way around!) with yet YES, I can't believe I'm letting him do it again with yet ANOTHER sleepover. Well, tomorrow will be interesting! Thanks, HUGE Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70323323444792792822009-04-04T22:27:00.000-04:002009-04-04T22:27:00.000-04:00Just think how much worse the damage would be if y...Just think how much worse the damage would be if you had gone on that book tour!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126544077748435952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82714549201357494932009-04-04T20:07:00.000-04:002009-04-04T20:07:00.000-04:00Ooooh, man. That sounds like something that would ...Ooooh, man. That sounds like something that would happen around here.<BR/><BR/>It seems like kids have an internal detector that allows them to distinguish interview phone calls from regular phone calls. A few weeks ago I was being interviewed on a live radio show and went out into the garage (my mom watching the kids inside) to ensure that there would be complete silence in the background. Hah. Jennifer @ Conversion Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894992378619176830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32157213277600462482009-04-04T15:09:00.000-04:002009-04-04T15:09:00.000-04:00I don't know how you stand it. I would lose my te...I don't know how you stand it. I would lose my temper on a regular basis!Sunnyworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531047554922044976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85819089623163067882009-04-04T14:42:00.000-04:002009-04-04T14:42:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh! How are you supposed to get red nail ...Oh my gosh! How are you supposed to get red nail polish out of your couch???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73632504644900572902009-04-04T13:28:00.000-04:002009-04-04T13:28:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for this post! I just linked my...Thank you so much for this post! I just linked my cousin to it because she sent me pictures of her 3 yr old who "painted" her whole body a pretty pink! I told her it was normal.Veggiemomof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08499664148041543629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72321447294456916052009-04-04T13:02:00.000-04:002009-04-04T13:02:00.000-04:00Did I read something about dyeing your sofa a deep...Did I read something about dyeing your sofa a deep burgandy red?! I'm sure I read it somewhere. No? Just wishful thinking, I guess. Otherwise, I'm speechless. No, don't ask for suggestions, I'm all out! %]<BR/>PS - I do kind of like the padded room idea, but you'd have to make padded, hooded suits for the occupents. And no liquids or anything not made of foam allowed. :)<BR/>Candinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57280669061810662942009-04-04T12:44:00.000-04:002009-04-04T12:44:00.000-04:00I feel your pain - my son has forever ruined all m...I feel your pain - my son has forever ruined all my sheets. He's used: red lipstick (i didn't know I had red lipstick not sure where this came from), bag balm, foundation, eye liner and A LOT of dirt to do his damage. I'm not sure what my bed ever did to him but he's getting his revenge!<BR/><BR/>Gotta love toddlers. Right? Right? We do HAVE to love them don't we?Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279172119807327729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23881486225256532632009-04-04T12:08:00.000-04:002009-04-04T12:08:00.000-04:00Thank you for your way of handling things...if my ...Thank you for your way of handling things...if my daughter had smudged red nail polish all over my couch, I would have had a meltdown!!! Sometimes I need to take a step back and say "it's just stuff--deal with it"...but I agree with stocking up on the marshmallows for next time :)Shannonnoreply@blogger.com