Dear Isaak, Wow! What a big boy you’ve become over the last 5 months since we welcomed your little brother, Gus, into our family. It seems like the minute we brought him home, you grew up. It made me sad to see you change almost overnight, but I knew it would happen. It always does. I have a small bone to pick with you right now which is the reason for this letter to you. Even as I type, this very moment, I’m dealing with the problem that I deal with every single day. YOUR WHINING. CONSTANT WHINING. NEVER-ENDING WHINING. It drains the soul from my body. The sound of your fake crying and moaning makes me want to stick knives in my eyeballs. It makes me want to run away to a far away land where only happy peaceful music plays and there are no sounds of high pitched
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After completing the guest list for Sayle’s birthday party I had approximately thirty names of family, friends, and Sayle’s buddies. That was quite a list for baby’s first birthday! Read Part 1 of this saga. The last big party I threw was for my husband’s birthday and I had that catered. I had no problem picking out foods and beverages for a party that consisted of adults-but what the heck kind of food do you serve at a baby’s first birthday party that had kids of all ages attending? After days of deliberation I decided on the following: Fruit tray consisting of strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, cantaloupe, honey dew, and grapes with a yogurt dip. Vegetable tray consisting of carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, squash, celery, and asparagus with a Ranch dip. Meat tray consisting of turkey, ham, and various other Italian meats. I also bought buns and condiments to
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