• 186 size 4 diapers
• 36 cans of diet Pepsi
• 704 baby wipes
• 3,750 facial tissues
• 5 pounds of baby carrots
• 4 pounds of decaf coffee
• 7.5 pounds of regular coffee
• 1.5 pounds of mushrooms
• 378 pads of feminine protection in varying sizes
• 18 ounces of pork jerkey goodness
• 54 slices of whole-wheat bread
• 250 chicken nuggets shaped like Mickey Mouse’s head
• 16 mango jalapeno sausages
• 120 frozen potstickers
• 8 bananas
• 1 set of shirt and shorts, size 2T
• 1 set of shirt and pants, size 2T
• 440 gummy vitamins
• 8 corn-on-the-cobs
• 12 large Fuji apples
• 2.5 pounds of roasted almonds
• 1.8 pounds of roasted edamame
• 24 chicken drumsticks
• 12 gargantuan muffins
• 4 pounds of pistachios
• 8 pounds of strawberries
• 5 bags of white cheddar popcorn
• 2 bags of cheesy poofs
• 28 mini chicken empanadas
• 12 ounces of mini pretzel sticks
• .78 pound of Parmesan cheese
• .65 pound of sharp cheddar cheese
• 6 bottles of amber ale
• 1 bottle of cabernet sauvignon
• 1 gallon of whole milk
• 1 gallon of nonfat milk
• 36 pieces of frozen  dim sum
• 3.7 pounds of yummy tri-tip
• 3 zucchinis
• 1 pound of organic salad mix
• 12 bottles of Belgian wheat beer
• 12 bottles of cabernet-shiraz
• 1 propane tank gauge
• 1 Father’s Day present

Categories: shopping
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This company, momAgenda, has gotten so much great publicity recently that I can’t even remember where I first heard of them. One look at their desk planners and I was sold. Here’s what I picked: the 2009-10 desktop planner in lime green. I’ve been on edge waiting for its arrival, and when it finally got delivered today, it did not disappoint.

Recently I had several much needed conversations with people who’ve been-there-done-that. I feel both inspired and reassured.

Wow, summer’s coming! Thursday is Alex’s last day of school. Technically Friday is Ana’s last day of preschool but we’re keeping her home. We’ve worked out a patchwork of a schedule with Kevin’s mom, Kevin, and myself each spending certain days with the kids until the end of the month, when my summer officially starts.

Here’s what we’re planning to do this summer: Disneyland, the beach, La Brea tar pits, swimming, and Hollywood. I can’t wait!!!

Categories: work-life balance
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Kevin: Guess what, guys? It’s guacamole time!

Me: (sings) It’s gua-ca-mo-le time! It’s gua-ca-mo-le time!

Alex: (sings) It’s guacamole, it’s guacamole, it’s guacamole with 7 layer dip!

Ana: (sings) It’s guacamole with a baseball bat!

(This is a blog response to It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!!)

Categories: kids and parenting, memes
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Ana: Daddy, we haven’t talked about George Bush in a long time.

Kevin: You know why? Because he went home to Texas, where he can’t bother anyone. And he started a banana farm.

Me: Really???

Kevin: No, but it would be funny if he did.

Categories: politics
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There are two 3-year-old boys at Angie’s daycare who have a game they like to play.

Everytime a dad comes to pick up a kid, they will share a look, each daring the other to run up and give the man a jab in the crotch.

The other day Kevin was on the receiving end of this game. As both boys looked up grinning at him, Kevin said, “Hey, cut it out!” The grins quickly disappeared.

When Angie’s daycare teacher walked over holding Angie, she overheard Kevin saying to the boys, “You don’t do that!”

She didn’t ask what it was about. Kevin didn’t mind.

Categories: kids and parenting
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