Survivitude

O hai, I’m still here. Thank you for all your kind comments and prayers yesterday. They really meant a lot to me. Especially those who let me know I’m not alone.

I hate to be a Debbie Downer, and those of you who read often (you rock!) know that I’m usually very upbeat. But I’ve truly not been myself these days. And I’m trying to figure out how to deal with that, and be as much of me as I can be, but also be authentic with you. So, thanks for traveling down this (hopefully short) road with me.

Yesterday was a good day. My mommy came over and took care of me. She brought me lunch, bon bons, and an InStyle Magazine. I sure am glad we never cut the cord! She took Joshua out for a few hours so I got to take a nap when Sophie napped. Then my sweet brother & sister-in-law brought us dinner. I can’t tell you how much it helped not to have to prepare meals. For some reason, even making a pb&j sandwich is still very daunting.

I called my doctor, I got a new prescription, and hopefully all will go well with that. We shall see. If not, I’m content at this point to get off the Pill altogether and just deal with my terrible cycle. At least that was an enemy I was familiar with.

Thank you for hanging in there with me. I love you for it! And I have a special treat for you. I’m back to my old self over at Sarcastic Mom today. I wrote a guest post for her a couple of weeks ago, and it’s posted today. So for some classic old-time-Jenny-fun, go check it out! Then, you will understand why I’m letting Sophie tear up packing peanuts all over my floor right now.

Oh, and if that’s doesn’t do it for ya, check out our “greatest hits” page. Some of my all-time favorites from our archives. I promise you’ll enjoy.

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2008: A Year in Review

2008 was a great year for Emily and I and Mommin’ It Up! Em had a baby, I got my eyebrows waxed, and we launched our review blog! In case you missed any of it, I picked out a favorite post from each month of 2008…I hope you’ll join my trip down memory lane and read them all. Happy New Year everyone! We love and appreciate all of you!

January: I scare the meter reader and deal with mystery turd #1

February: Emily has a good laugh at my expense. Or lack of expense.

March: Emily and I hit the brand-new IKEA store in our area. And ALMOST buy the correct items!

April: Emily pops out baby Sammy, and more importantly, I don’t have to wait any longer to know if it’s a boy or a girl. GEEZ.

May: A kid on Kate’s t-ball team makes the best blog fodder. EVAH.

June: Emily smokes crack, and is therefore a much more fun mommy than I am.

July: Mystery Turd 2: Electric Boogaloo! Nancy Drew tries to solve the case.

August: An old lady pisses Emily off. Watch out, Grandma!

September: We got a hurricane in Ohio. It was WEIRD. And windy.

October: I FINALLY wean Sophie at 23 months. Oy.

November: Emily and Oprah are like twinsies. And also 83-year-old ladies are smart.

December: My lady business is perfect. (According to my OB-GYN. I’m just sayin’.)

I had way too much fun putting this together. I must say Emily and I crack me up! So…at least that’s one of us…I hope you all reminisce with me and have a laugh too!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let’s make 2009 a great one!

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Put BlissDom on Your Christmas List!

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Are you planning on going to BlissDom ’09? If not, you should be! Ask for a ticket to BlissDom for Christmas, or plan on spending your Christmas $$ to buy one. It’s a gift that you’ll never forget! Early bird registration is only $100 and it ends December 31st!! So head on over to the BlissDom site and register before the price goes up!

And now, top 10 reasons why you should go to BlissDom:
10. Great SWAG. Me likey SWAG!
9. Swanky Hotel – the Hotel Preston
8. Steph from Adventures in Babywearing!!
7. Shannon from Rocks in My Dryer!!!
6. The Fabulous Mrs. Fussypants!!
5. Keynote speaker: the HILARIOUS Jen Lancaster
4. Girl Time!!!
3. Blisstinis
2. Sessions to help you learn to be a better, more successful blogger
1. Emily and I will be there!! You’ll get to see and hear our hilarious verbal sparring LIVE!!!

I can’t wait to meet the ladies I’ve mentioned above!! I’m also really excited to go to BlissDom to spend time learning from ladies I’ve met before like Megan and Karla, but also to meet bloggers I consider friends like Jo-Lynne from Musings of a Housewife. I’ll also get to see my Bloggy BFF Jill again. Most of all, I am looking forward to introduce Emily, my better half, and show her off to the ladies I met at BlissDom08!! It’s going to be an amazing bloggy girlfriend bash!

So get thee to BlissDom 09, ladies! Check the website for updates and follow @BlissDom on Twitter!

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We wanna see you THERE!!

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