It’s my blogiversary today! Yes, it’s been four years of Bumblebee Sweet Potato. I have to admit, this is the year that I came close to quitting blogging, and as I’ve gone back over the posts from this year, it shows. Nevertheless,...

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Didya ever see that old SNL skit “Super Colon Blow?” A classic, to be sure.Sadly, the real-life equivalent of Super Colon Blow has become a staple in our household, after our visit to the pediatric gastroenterologist. We’ve also said...
Topics: parenting ain't easy

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We’re restoring our cable, effective in January. Actually, we signed up for FIOS, since the three-service deal was only $10 bucks a month more than what we’re paying for phone and internet–adding cable for ten bucks a month made it...
Topics: family life

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In the kids’ elementary school, there is a holiday concert every year where the 4th & 5th grades perform, both instrumentally and vocally. It’s a big rite of passage for the kids, to finally be in the holiday concert.We went last night,...
Topics: family life

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We’re off to visit my mom tomorrow–I’m flying with the kids on Saturday–landisdad is joining us on Tuesday. I haven’t seen my mom in over a year, and I know that the kids are excited to see their grandmother, as well as...
Topics: family life

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