Random Tuesday Thoughts: Number Five Is Alive!!! : Half As Good As You

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<div id="content"> <div id="contentmiddle"> <div class="contenttitle"> <h1><a href="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/?p=5747" rel="bookmark">Random Tuesday Thoughts: Number Five Is Alive!!!</a></h1> <p>December 15, 2009 12:15 am </p> </div> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/randomtuesday.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-4999 aligncenter" title="randomtuesday" src="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/randomtuesday.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="79" /></a></p> <p>In lieu of an actual post, I thought I’d reenter the blogging world with some randomness. Things are still tough around here so don’t expect an coherent thoughts out of me just yet. Bitter thoughts, of course.</p> <p>We’re on week three with no TV for the kids. YOU READ THAT RIGHT, WEEK THREE OF NO TV. Which basically means I’ve turned into a preschool teacher and we spend all day/every day manipulating Play-Doh, building blocks, coloring, painting and playing with toys. Playing with my kids all day is exhausting. But fun. The kids seem much happier because of it and I guess that’s a good thing. Jerks.</p> <p>Almost a month has passed since we went completely dye free with the kid’s diets. This basically means scouring every single label and not letting them ingest anything that was prepared with artificial food dyes. Do you have any idea how fucking hard this is? It sucks. It was completely necessary though, my kids had turned into little Linda Blairs and we traced the behavioral problems back to the dyes in the foods they were eating. More to come but if you want to read up on it, you can do so <a href="http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/ADHD-ADD/6610" target="blank">here </a>and <a href="http://www.feingold.org/pg-overview.html" target="blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Proof that the above dietary change worked was provided when we let Graham eat something made with Egg Beaters in the ingredients and he turned into a hyperactive monster for two days following because of the yellow dye in the egg beaters.</p> <p>Today at Gymbo, there was a group of Stepford-ish moms who were meeting up for a playgroup. They were more interested in gabbing then watching their approximately 9 month old kids and I wanted to punch them in the face. The moms, not the kids. Then Graham walked up to one to say hi and she immediately put her hands in the air and backed away from him like he has the plague. What the fuck, bitch. I’m going to train Graham to cough on people when they do that.</p> <p>The highlight of the last month is the new double sink we had installed in the kid’s bathroom. That’s really all the good news I have to share. Pathetic.</p> <p>Did you know that <a href="http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/01/gimme-5-recycling/"target="blank">Whole Foods takes back #5 plastics for recycling</a>? They send them off to some company who uses them to make razors and toothbrushes. We’ve been saving ours for a few months and decided to make the trek across town to turn them in and ended up spending $100 since we’d never been there before and the place was awesome. Nicely played, Whole Foods. Spending green while going green.</p> <p>In the interest of being green, we switched to LED lights on the house this year. Can I just say holy bright lights, Batman? I’m pretty sure our house is visible from space and I have to turn them off when they kids go to bed since I don’t want to chance them waking up. </p> <p>I picked four kids off of one of the Angel Trees this year. Is it bad that I regifted some of Graham’s birthday presents to one of the kids? I got him the shit he wanted and threw some of our unwanted gifts in there too. </p> <p>Elliot recently started screaming my name the way Whitney Houston screams BOBBBBBBBBY!!! MOMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! So every morning when she wakes up, I hear Whitney screaming from her crib. It’s not a pleasant sound. </p> <p>Graham has turned into quite the backseat driver lately. He screams for me to stop at red lights and stop signs and reminds me constantly to keep two hands on the wheel. For someone who can barely even maneuver his tricycle, he sure has a lot to say.</p> <p>In the midst of potty training, Graham has been accompanying both Jamie and I on pretty much every bathroom trip and asks a million questions as he gets all up in our business. Last week, Graham watched Jamie pee and said “you have a big penis, Daddy!”. Jamie later sheepishly told me the story since he was embarrassed by the ordeal. The next day, Graham told me “you have a BIG penis, Mommy!” (I don’t, btw). I told Jamie not to let it go to his head since Graham tells that to everyone. </p> <p><a href="http://www.theunmom.com/"target="blank"><br /> Stop by and give Keely a shout. </a></p>  <p>Tags: <a href="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/?tag=random-tuesday-thoughts" rel="tag">Random Tuesday Thoughts</a> </p> <h4><p id="comments">32 Comments</p></h4>  <div id="commentblock"> <ol class="commentlist"> <li class="alt" id="comment-8093"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ccbd04e10d8a57cf65d5ba8b4155f024?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://tnastubbs.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Amber</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8093" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 3:27 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 1</span> <p>FIRST!!! Boo-Yah! What the hell is up that that skank at Gymboree?? Ew.</p> <p>I’ve got to get caught up on your blog because this dye-free thing is news to me. Really? It was wiggin’ your kids out? How did you come to this conclusion???</p> <p>And just be grateful Elliot is screaming for you from her crib. She could be right next to you in your bed like Harley is.</p> <p>Wanna know how long it’s been since I had sex? You know you do…</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8094"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/af5ec0e248f71b2efeed066397f64af0?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.yowsamouse.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Peggy</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8094" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 8:05 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 2</span> <p>No food dye? No tv? Whoa…that’s tough stuff. I’ve got to be honest, I’ve never heard of the food dye theory. Interesting. Glad to hear that your hurculean efforts are paying off though!</p> <p>Question…do you and Jamie get to sneak in a little tv? I don’t think I could live without some “Real Housewives” or “Survivor”! Good Luck Casey and Happy Holidays!</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8095"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ef2a7e31990efdbcca6b0ab6b8090f20?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://zipbagofbones.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Cat</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8095" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 10:04 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 3</span> <p>See, just when I was about to call you a “crunchy granola lady”, you up and tell a penis story and I heart you again. You’ve been downgraded to “hippy dippy”. Good luck with all the changes!!!</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8096"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/3427d43a4d7cc2d95bcffaed0abf822c?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6>Heather</h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8096" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 10:08 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 4</span> <p>I’ve been cutting way back on the amount of tv that my daughter watches and I know how hard it can be to break them of the habit so I pretty much think you’re super mom right now. I can only imagine how much work it is to cut out all food with dye in it, food shopping must take on a whole new meaning of hell!</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8097"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e9cae425fca6d59e35411319b2d48f7a?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://coconutbelly.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>jen</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8097" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 10:24 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 5</span> <p>you. are. amazing.</p> <p>no food dye. no tv. taking your kids out in public. putting up with a 2 foot backseat driver.</p> <p>amazing.</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8098"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/3698027f75de7924e5b455666a808da9?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://stacysrandomthoughts.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Stacy (the Random Cool Chick)</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8098" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 10:30 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 6</span> <p>Some friends of ours have the same issue with the food dye. It is hard to make sure there is NO dye in any of the food ingested - but what a difference it does make!</p> <p>I bet you’re getting pretty damn good with your inner artist self on the play-doh, aren’t you? <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> <p>I would totally train Graham to cough on people that react to him simply coming up to them by backing away with their hands raised. They’d deserve it.</p> <p>Princess Nagger does the backseat driving stuff, too - and since she can see the speedometer in hubby’s car, she’ll nag him when he’s going over the speed limit. I love having her be the ‘bad guy’ during those times when he’s driving like a maniac. <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8099"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/dd59946358338c38fde2663f87ec28cd?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://michele-dogslife.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Michele</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8099" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 10:56 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 7</span> <p>that no dye thing sounds like it’s working. Is Graham sleeping any better?</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8100"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/efaf2b7bf857762b87880daa3be496c5?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.momspective.com' rel='external nofollow'>Julie@Momspective</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8100" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 11:35 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 8</span> <p>You just continue to amaze me, woman. My 20 month old will at least point to the potty and pick it up. My first kid, he was a breeze. I had him trained at 14 months. This one? N-O-P-E.</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8101"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a811168ec37354ac702454e11de46e8f?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.oscarelli.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Jenni</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8101" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 11:53 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 9</span> <p>glad to hear from ya lady. no tv, huh? thats awesome. maybe that;ll be my new years resolution…</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8102"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/48b5428dd3215f229c5036a152814d68?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://cajoh.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Christopher (AKA: CaJoh)</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8102" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 12:06 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 10</span> <p>Wow, never thought that food dye had such an effect on children– good luck with that.</p> <p>My wife is a purist in that she hates LED lights or even the florescent ones. I keep threatening to hand her the electric bill, but wind up installing energy saving bulbs in places that she constantly leaves on.</p> <p>Thank you for your randomness,</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8103"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/66ea75a1f966445d3972c01475b0a038?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://iamharriet.blogspot.com/2009/06/its-hard-to-be-totally-wordless-with.html' rel='external nofollow'>Harriet</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8103" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 12:31 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 11</span> <p>I have those Stepford-ish moms…<br /> Have a great day!<br /> <a href="http://iamharriet.blogspot.com/2009/12/do-we-need-santa-speedo-run-in-boston.html" rel="nofollow">http://iamharriet.blogspot.com/2009/12/do-we-need-santa-speedo-run-in-boston.html</a></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8104"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0ace97d95ce7937576a7f0d80cd78ae5?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://kyootycenter.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>kyooty</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8104" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 12:49 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 12</span> <p>hahahaha, I feel bad for Jamie. It was embarrassing for my Hubbie too when one of our boys made an observation.</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8105"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/155185e166b295a27f53d736a9b48459?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://harryjacksmom.blogspot.com/' rel='external nofollow'>Cyndi</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8105" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 1:07 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 13</span> <p>Wow, you are really hard core, and I’m glad to see all your work paying off <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> (I’m sending you an email about the penis comment)SO jealous of the double sink. How far wrong could Elliot go if she has some of the vocal skills of Whitney?! Miss you, but thanx for the recent comments <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8106"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d35166d933c510a76ffbaf1e3ad141cc?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://outoftheboondocks.blogspot.com/2009/12/random-tuesday-thoughts_15.html' rel='external nofollow'>Mama Badger</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8106" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 1:10 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 14</span> <p>I’m glad the whole die-free thing is working out for you. We recently went “dairy” free for one of our kids, and I’m amazed at the krappe that contains dairy. I’m sure it’s the same with dye. It makes all the difference, though.</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8107"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b3ef26a3c80ea598ab71aaad62dda01a?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.spriteskeeper.com' rel='external nofollow'>Sprite's Keeper</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8107" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 1:37 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 15</span> <p>I think I’ve become the antithesis of you. Just this morning Sprite said “Mommy, I need my five horses and DVD and Blue Ray.” I know she doesn’t know what they mean, but I swear, if she repeats that in public, I’ll have Children’s Services checking my electric bill for just how many hours that tv is on.</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8108"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/08746653edcef0c99784b289cf733fad?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6>Kendra</h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8108" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 6:10 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 16</span> <p>You are amazing. I wish I had the tenacity you did to turn the tv off but sometimes it gives me a little me time. Go you!</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8109"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/30b7d5092b200f56c6d83b8198d3782c?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.duckandwheelwithstring.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Lin</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8109" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 7:29 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 17</span> <p>Wow, that’s some tough stuff going on at your place, Casey. Can I send my idiot teen to your house to get straightened out? I may kill him otherwise. He got his cell phone, wallet, and I-touch stolen out of his gym locker today. Uh, did I mention that he is not allowed to bring the I-touch to school and has an Ipod for that specific reason? I’d say “good for him” if I didn’t pay for those expensive toys. Arrrrgghhh. </p> <p>I’m coming over to pound the play-doh like it was my idiot kid’s head.</p> <p>Oh, love the weiner story. Hilarious. If I wasn’t busy crying right now, I’d be cracking up.</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8110"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/601c81cbcadec8c221ebb693dfe357f2?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://mybellafiglia.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Shangrila</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8110" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 8:55 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 18</span> <p>Oy-no processed foods and no tv! You’re Mommying hardcore! I am so glad that you’re finding what works for you (even if it’s crazy hard!) Hang in there, hon (and slap that bitch at Gymboree for me! Srsly.)</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8111"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/c48e2c0b21c75a56361ecf5e758561bb?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://cinnamonandhoney.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>robin</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8111" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 9:26 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 19</span> <p>Poor Jamie… here he thought he was getting the best compliment ever. <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /><br /> Glad to see you posting again!</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8112"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d8e4e3c61af8696c46201b3b701b807d?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6>Shan Shan</h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8112" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 10:01 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 20</span> <p>I’m all for regifting-as long as its not a fire truck! <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8113"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/cac51d06c8962679f23d5dbf3bcfcbed?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://outnumberedtwotoone.wordpress.com' rel='external nofollow'>mrsbear</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8113" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 10:52 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 21</span> <p>Look at you getting back your random blogging groove. I dig it.</p> <p>I admire you ability to give the boob tube the axe. I’d never try it because I’d have to be committed within the week, but I admire you for it.</p> <p>Max is forever telling me when to stop and when to go while I’m driving. If there’s a green light within sight, he’s demanding I plow through fellow drivers in order to move forward. If I rear end you in traffic, I’m sorry. It’s his fault.</p> <p>I get the Moooooommmy shriek every morning. It is always unpleasant.</p> <p>You said penis. hehe</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8114"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4b219b42c98daa115db70c671292efbf?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.boondockramblings.com' rel='external nofollow'>Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8114" title="">December 15th, 2009 at 11:36 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 22</span> <p>That woman at the Gymboree sucks! Those women are total snobs. I hope things get better there soon and the elimination of the dye works.</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8115"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f9118c1822c66d98939d19c7ef8e3de?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://richmondzoo.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Captain Dumbass</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8115" title="">December 16th, 2009 at 2:18 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 23</span> <p>So many things to comment on… First though, thanks for the link on the food dyes, I wonder if that has something to do with the Hulk-like transformations my 4 year old has been going through this year? And LED’s are fantastic. I don’t have any old lights left any more. My whole roof is wired up and it runs off a single outlet. We even use the for night lights in our kids rooms since the don’t produce any heat like those insane fucking children’s night lights that run so hot I’m surprised they don’t spontaneously combust.</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8116"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6dfd5df27c3b1e4aac5848a937c23e06?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.theunmom.com' rel='external nofollow'>Keely</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8116" title="">December 16th, 2009 at 11:03 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 24</span> <p>Holy shit you’ve gone deep green! Nice work - that is some commitment right there. I’m glad they’re happier. I’m still trying to minimize X’s intake but hubby is a bit of a wild card <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8117"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/268dd5ec6333ffa86a0b36814295e5b5?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://crunchiemummy.wordpress.com' rel='external nofollow'>Karen @ If I Could Escape</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8117" title="">December 17th, 2009 at 3:19 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 25</span> <p>Well done you!! I so need to start limiting the TV with my wee one! You’re inspiring me!</p> <p>Oh yeah and I probably know that mom’s playgroup and can picture them all now!! Hehe!</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8118"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b1138e985c77465a70da2624c60b7662?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://mindofamadwoman.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Mad Woman</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8118" title="">December 18th, 2009 at 12:03 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 26</span> <p>Food dye doesn’t agree with Boy Spawn either. But if I ever tried to take TV away, there’d be a mutiny in this household and I’d end up locked in a cupboard under the stairs or something.</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8119"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/392539951499f21fd49eb0ab923f0c19?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://bernthis.com' rel='external nofollow'>jessica</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8119" title="">December 18th, 2009 at 2:12 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 27</span> <p>I’ve never been told i had a huge penis. But big balls? Yeah, sure.</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8120"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f956d4abd69a2e6417e99d90c35f1cb6?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.thelocalsloveit.com' rel='external nofollow'>Erin@TheLocalsLoveIt</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8120" title="">December 18th, 2009 at 9:35 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 28</span> <p>I swear your Gymboree is haunted. </p> <p>I’m keeping the food dye links in my back pocket. Good to know.</p> <p>I just love reading about your family…very entertaining.</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8121"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/412a77c1980456200f30969ef12e816f?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://motherfonker.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>kat</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8121" title="">December 18th, 2009 at 2:02 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 29</span> <p>waw. i love it when you go random. i wish you go random everyday….</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8122"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ec2cf84e2c9c5499c6cb712e6337fdcd?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://lemondroppie.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Ginny Marie</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8122" title="">December 19th, 2009 at 5:43 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 30</span> <p>I wrote a paper on the Feingold Diet when I was an undergrad, which was already 20 years ago. (I’m old, don’t rub it in!) It’s so interesting to see that it’s still around!</p> <p>I took a week of TV away last Saturday because my kids’ behavior was so awful. I think we’re going to try to keep it off for a while, and see what happens. So far they really haven’t been bugging me to watch TV, which is a friggin’ miracle!</p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-8125"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/c45e0d0420480ba4643efa38d41d3afa?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://sandiesimplysays.wordpress.com' rel='external nofollow'>Sandie</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8125" title="">December 23rd, 2009 at 5:35 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 31</span> <p>No food dye? I can’t imagine how hard that is! I’m not even sure it’s possible to do something like that here…at least not without costing me an arm, a leg, and my first born shopping on the ecomony (exchange rates sucks right now, so things cost roughly double what they do in the States).</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-8126"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/601c81cbcadec8c221ebb693dfe357f2?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://mybellafiglia.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Shangrila</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-8126" title="">December 23rd, 2009 at 1:21 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 32</span> <p>Hope that you’re still doing well! 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