You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

I would like to take a small break from the heaviness that took place yesterday to talk about something that brings a smile to my heart every holiday season.

Learning Life's Lessons the Only Way I Know How... The Hard Way

So I was really excited going into today because the fabulous women behind Curvy Girl Guide were posting one of my blog entries, Finding Peace. I read the Curvy Girl Guide often and am truly honored that they chose to use one of my stories for their amazing website.

The Evolution of Friendships

Ahhhhh girlfriends. The lifeblood of any woman's social circle. They're the reason we make it through our formative years, with a small sense of dignity and our sense of humor intact. There's nothing like a good group of girlfriends. You'll never laugh as hard as you do with them. You'll never be able to be as silly, or as uncompromisingly honest as you are when you're with them. I mean, they're the only ones willing to talk to you in detail about PMS, or listen to you cry for hours after you've been dumped. They'll laugh with you, celebrate with you, cry with you and, if necessary, drop everything they've got going on just to come to your aide when you really need them.

Lucie's 9 month video update.

This one is a little bit longer than the others, but stay with me; the best stuff is at the end. Enjoy!!

She's growing up way too fast. 

Lucie and the Glare Off, Part 2

Remember that little thing I mentioned called the Evil Baby Glare Off? Well.... after a week of campaigning like a stage mom on Toddlers and Tiaras, the competition is over and the winner has been announced!! It was a close one, the final vote came in at 52% to 48%. Want to see who won? Check out the video below.

Evil Baby Glare-Off Results from Ilana W on Vimeo.

Nine Months

It's kinda crazy what nine months can do. It can make a baby. Then it can (and will) take said baby from newborn infant to a crawling, babbling, laughing, opinionated little person.

Lucie & the Glare Off, Part 1

There's an Evil Baby Glare Off happening at MommyShorts.com and Lucie is in it! These are the top 32 contestants: