Chasing Ri and Bo

Balancing Act

There is no doubt in my mind that being a stay at home mom is probably one of the hardest jobs out there. I could probably do it, but I don’t think I would do it well. To be honest, I’d most likely never make it out of yoga pants (while not doing any yoga),…… Continue reading Balancing Act

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Dreaming of anything but turkey…

With Thanksgiving two days away, most people’s mouths are  watering at the thought of a perfectly cooked, golden brown, turkey with all the fixings. There are commercials galore telling you how to keep your bird moist.. cook it upside down… put butter under the skin… blah blah blah. Honestly, I don’t care. First of all,…… Continue reading Dreaming of anything but turkey…

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25 Things You Don’t Know About Me: OCD Edition

So, by now you may know that I have a slight, ok unhealthy, addiction to gossip magazines. One of my favorites,US Weekly, always has a section where a chosen celebrity lists 25 unknown facts about themselves. I mean, who doesn’t like juicy secrets about strangers you’ll never meet? I know I do. When I first…… Continue reading 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me: OCD Edition

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The Raccoons! Beware of the Raccoons!

When I set out to write this blog, I promised myself that I would always be open and honest about how OCD affects my life. I realize now that I haven’t really done that. I truthfully feel like you’d all have me committed if I invited you to experience the craziness that goes through my…… Continue reading The Raccoons! Beware of the Raccoons!

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New Mom Problems

I’m back! I know it has been a while since my last post, but I was busy baking my little bun in the oven, followed by pushing her out into this wonderful, yet scary world. Riley Grace Stewart was born on April 17, 2013 at 1:53pm. She weighed 6.6 lbs and was 19.5 inches long.…… Continue reading New Mom Problems

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If “what ifs” could kill…

For anyone who does not already know, I’m pregnant! Pat and I are expecting a baby girl in April and couldn’t be more thrilled. As someone who suffers from extreme anxiety and OCD, being pregnant has brought about a whole new world of neurosis! I was told that my anxiety may get better or worse…… Continue reading If “what ifs” could kill…

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Public Restrooms – Oh, the Horror.

If I had to pick one thing that causes me the most anxiety on a daily basis, it would be the thought of using public restrooms. I say “thought,” because I rarely ever use them. The situation has to be dire in order for me to even consider this as an option. I get it,…… Continue reading Public Restrooms – Oh, the Horror.

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General Tso Chicken, Peking Duck.. and oh yea, Roadkill Delight

In general, I have a hard time eating at buffet restaurants. I mean, who really wants to eat somewhere that has sneeze guards protecting the food? No thanks. Not to mention the unruly children that will lick the serving spoons and put them back…or pick out the fruit they want with their grubby, grubby little…… Continue reading General Tso Chicken, Peking Duck.. and oh yea, Roadkill Delight

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Hotel Pools = Death, well sometimes

…It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt… or in this case DIES!… Have you read CNN this week? Two people died at a Chicago hotel after using the pool/hot tub. Wonderful. Personally, hotel pools creep me out. Pools in general creep me out, but hotel pools are the worst. People try to reassure…… Continue reading Hotel Pools = Death, well sometimes