Burp mcgurk, Star Mom's Blog – February 2011 Archive (3)

so after months of running around, getting the run-around, paper work, proof of this, proof of that, missing paperwork, denials and deadlines, it finally happend: tommy and i were approved for daycare vouchers. i have a copay of $67 a week for what is the harvard of daycare here in baltimore. it costs $250 a week otherwise...and i'm...devastated. i texted my dad and after an unusually long delay for him he texted back "it'll be ok. i stopped crying now. it'll be for the best for him."…

one of my neighbors had a baby last month. i saw her out with the baby for the first time. she was pushing her in a stroller and little miss was not at all pleased! mommy looked a little stressed and said she thought babies were supposed to enjoy riding. i told her tommy never got that memo. hours later i realized what i was supposed to say was that it gets better. that's what everyone said to me. after a few hours of contemplation it occurred to me that better isn't the right word. it gets…

so every time i hear someone say "i was only gone a second" deep down inside i roll my eyes. because i know that "a second" is an exaggeration. especially because tommy is suddenly mr. i will lean whichever direction you are not expecting every time no matter what. CONSTANT VIGILANCE! (harry potter reference anyone?). for every fell off the bed couch table bumbo steps story i hear, my anxiety level goes way way up. i still get a knot in my stomach when it's bath time and i don't even…