Baby brain is a "real" condition

Well, they've gone ahead and proved it. ABC story from the Australian Broadcasting Service. Yup, just like we all suspected, having babies does make us more forgetful. LOL. Man, I'll never forget the time I stuck a steak into the microwave. Just wanted to defrost it. But.... hit high for 7 minutes. :( Ugh..... shoe leather on the outer edges, and raw meat at the very center of it. That's when I *KNEW* I had baby brain, or whatever you want to call it.

What are some of your experiences?

TV! TV! TV! Oi! Oi! Oi!

if you are a hardcore tv buff like me, youll be pleased to know that TONIGHT lost starts again at 9.

also. February 7th, Survivor Fans vs. Favs starts

AND the first winter Big Brother Starts February 12th.

can i get a Woot Woot?!?!

PS: i am totally putting this here for my own selfish reasons. i have the worst mommy brain in the world and forget everything. if i post it here i know i can find the dates next week when i set the PVR LOL

Calgary mum makes a big mistake

I'm sure you've heard the story by now about the Calgary mum who left two babies in a locked, unheated SUV? Yes, I've done something as stupid as that, but not as long, when paying for gas, and then waiting, and waiting in the lineup. You anxiously watch the car, tapping your foot. I think every Mum has had one or two incidents like this type of one per year. Most, thankfully, don't make the national news. But it's a good, cautionary tale. What if somebody broke into it and stole that vehicle? Yeah, the chances are slim but you never know.

It's damn hard to balance the load, at times, I know. You are tired yourself. The baby is sleeping. Let him rest you think. But, no, that's not safe. Listen to those little Mummy voices that whisper "Danger".

My own scariest incident was this. When Sarah was about 3, roughly, we'd done a walk around the block in the winter. I was pushing baby Victoria in her car seat/stroller combo. Just as we were finishing our walk I checked both ways and then walked across and up the driveway towards our door. Suddenly, behind me I heard the sound of wheels jamming, and sliding on snow. I whipped around. Sarah, who'd been glued to my side on the walk, was still in the middle of the road. A car had stopped, sideways, inches from her. Oh God, that was awful. A momentary lapse on my part, by not checking Sarah's location, and making sure she was beside me could have been tragic. So, see every Mum has these "God's gifts" as I call them. Little brushes that could be tragic but thankfully God saves the day.

I hope I don't offend anyone, but yes, obviously I do believe in a God, up there, somewhere. :)

Please, listen to those little voices that say "Be careful". It's up to us to protect these little ones.