Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 17, 2009, 4:00 am
"Jen?" "Mm-wha?" "It's Sprite." "Wha?" "She threw up. Come on!" My eyes stayed shut as I followed John to Sprite's room. It was too dark to be coherent. The smell hit me first. She reall...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 16, 2009, 4:00 am
Twas the night before Hanukkah, wait, that doesn't make sense, It ALWAYS starts at sunset, (Boy, do I look dense..) Twas the afternoon before Hanukkah, okay, that's much better, And Jen wa...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 15, 2009, 4:00 am
Obviously, you've heard of the latest Disney flick to hit the screens, The Princess and the Frog. (If you haven't heard of it, then you most likely don't have children of an impressionabl...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 14, 2009, 4:00 am
"This is Jennifer." "Hey, got a minute?" "I'll give you two." "I'm testing out this new headset and need your input." "Okaay." "How do I sound?" "Sexy." "Jen, come on, do I sound like I...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 11, 2009, 2:46 pm
Can you smell it? Smells like the first Spinner is in the kitchen! Kyooty over at Kyooty Center Kate over at Kate's Spin On It -Updated Sunday! Wish List Spin! Keely over at The Un Mom -Upda...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 11, 2009, 4:00 am
"This is Jennifer." "Hey." "Hi, babe. How's your afternoon treating you?" "I got my Christmas gift." "You got your what?" "Think Geek?" "Ooh, that thing is dangerous. How many gifts did I g...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 10, 2009, 4:00 am
I have had the abject (although I OBJECT) pleasure of overhearing (overhearing may be too strong a word considering I didn't WANT to overhear, but my eardrums don't have a selection process w...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 5, 2009, 10:04 pm
Oh, great. Now, I'm going to have Mariah Carey's high notes stuck in my head every time I click on the title.. Anyways, our first Spinner is up! Laufa over at Morgan Madness Come on. Tell u...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 4, 2009, 4:00 am
                 December, 2009 Dear friends and family, Love, The Keeper Family ******************************************************************************* It's going t...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 3, 2009, 4:00 am
Black Friday, 2009 My eyes fluttered open and adjusted to the pitch black as I checked my mental time. The numbers flashed a big imaginative 12:00, in red. I fumbled for my glasses and stumbled off t...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 2, 2009, 4:00 am
Even my father-in-law, adverse to any kind of poultry, dug in. (I bet the pork never saw THIS coming..)  Gobble gobble, y'all. 
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Dec 1, 2009, 4:00 am
..Look up into the sky and see a plane gaining speed and altitude as it departs from the nearby airport and think I would not be afraid to be in that aircraft at that moment in time. ..Believe in mir...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 30, 2009, 12:26 pm
The first Holiday Newsletter Spin is in! Pseudo over at Pseudymous High School Teacher Joanie M over at Joanie's Random Ramblings Maureen over at IslandRoar -Updated Tuesday! Jan over at Jan&...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 30, 2009, 4:00 am
I peaked into the room, checking for Sprite's brown curls. Finding her, (and confirming she was wearing the same outfit she came in with, that's how I know it's been a good day) I smiled w...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 27, 2009, 4:00 am
  All right, these sales better be good for me to get out of bed before dawn..   Does the Disney Store have any sales going on?   Wow, these prices ARE good! Minnie's are discounted! I can...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 26, 2009, 4:00 am
(Yes, I am phoning this one in. I looked over last year's Thanksgiving post and we're doing the exact same thing THIS year, so there you go! Only this year, Sprite is old enough to reach for t...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 25, 2009, 4:00 am
Being your oridinary average run of the mill (redundant much?) three year old, there's not much going on in Sprite's World that can throw me for a loop. She mostly suffers her colds in cheer...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 24, 2009, 4:00 am
Seriously, where has this year gone? I'm not ready for 2010. My nephew is excited that he's turning ten and "entering the double-digits!" Does every kid focus on that? I seem to remember getti...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 20, 2009, 4:00 am
February, 1997 "Don't lose Eddie's car." "Don't worry, Mom. I'm tailing him as closely as I can." "But they're going to-" "It's OKAY." We were on our way to Orlando to dep...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 19, 2009, 4:00 am
The wrapping paper flew in an effort to identify the prize lying beneath. Small heads obscured my vision as I weaved around, trying to watch Sprite actually open presents without aid. (Before now, she...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 18, 2009, 4:00 am
(For Sprite's First Birthday, click here. For her second birthday, click here.) (For her fourth birthday, come back next year since I can't see into the future. Actually, the screen's a li...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 17, 2009, 4:00 am
Can I just start by thanking someone? Rachel was a huge help to this non-baker who actually likes to bake but doesn't want to kill anyone by way of cake batter-y. (Someone better find that funny.....
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 16, 2009, 4:00 am
"My head feels like it's full of soup." John took out some fresh clothes for his shower. "That's not good." My eyes focused on the clock. 11:09. Swinging my legs over, I stumbled out of bed....
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 13, 2009, 11:20 am
Because our first Spinner is! Libby over at Libby's Logic Kate over at Recommended Daily Dose -New to the Spin Cycle! Casey over at Half As Good As You -Updated Sunday! A Free Spin! Gretchen...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 13, 2009, 4:00 am
While cleaning out my dresser, I came upon Sprite's baby book, It was late, I was tired, but I thought I'd have a look. After all, she's turning three, those days seem far away, What a ...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 12, 2009, 4:00 am
September "Sprite, your birthday is coming up. What kind of party do you want to have?" "A pink party!" "That's it? No Princess?" "A pink Princess party!" "Okay.." 1 Hour Later "You still w...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 11, 2009, 8:12 am
And the first Free Spin is up! Jan over at Jan's Sushi Bar Becca over at The Katz Cradle Mama Badger over at Out of the Boondocks and Into the Burbs... Ellie Belen over at Distracting MinutiaÂ...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 11, 2009, 4:00 am
"JENNIFER!" My seven year old body froze. I was in trouble. I had pushed the limit too far. My mother stood over me, her eyes boring into my own. My mind started chanting, Don't smile. Don'...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 10, 2009, 4:00 am
Pardon the shortness of this RTT. I am delirious with coughing and dizziness and cursing this horrid sinus infection that has snuck up and attacked me from behind. Unprovoked, I tell you. I have the ...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 9, 2009, 4:00 am
"Happy birthday, dear Kayla, happy birthday to you!" Birthday season has officially begun. Sprite has a close circle of friends she has known since the Infant room at our daycare center. There'...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 6, 2009, 4:00 am
There's not a lot I hate about raising a child. Diapers? No problem. (Yeah, I can say that now that I don't have to buy them. HA!) Thirty-three hours straight of The Little Mermaid? Only if...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 5, 2009, 4:00 am
Cough! Cough! "You okay?" Cough! Cough! "Sprite?" Cough! Cough! "John, she's doing it again!" Dear world at large, Yes, I know my daughter is coughing. Repeatedly. No, she's not contagi...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 4, 2009, 4:00 am
Amy, this goes out to you. ********************************** "I want A cheesestick!" "Okay, I have Mickey Mouse cheese slices. Do you want those?" (Sold at Walmart. By Sargento. Cheaper than chees...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 3, 2009, 4:00 am
I was going to do a Halloween re-cap, but couldn't work up the energy so I'll just slip it into the RTT post. You don't mind, do you? (Too late now..) I was worried that Sprite may have s...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 2, 2009, 8:40 pm
...to confess something like this.The first Parental Confession is in!Kendra over at Life in the Slow LaneDon't forget, you have until Friday to finally give a (tongue in cheek) voice to that litt...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Nov 2, 2009, 4:00 am
HASAY: What we lack in weight loss, we gain in moral support. (Hm, that may not attract new members... Casey, maybe it's best not to use this motto.)Do you watch The Biggest Loser? Do you pay atte...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 30, 2009, 4:00 am
What the hell are we as a nation of nuerotic overprotective parents thinking? (And I mean nowadays. "Yesterday" and "Way Back When" do not count anymore.) Tomorrow is the one day a year we let our gu...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 29, 2009, 4:00 am
Ring! "This is Jennifer." "This is a courtesy call-" "Is she okay?" Damnit, give them a second to tell you why you're cutting your day short! "-Sprite doesn't have a fever, and her attitud...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 28, 2009, 4:00 am
"Mommy, the playground, I see it! We go to the slide, o-KAY, Mommy?" "First, we eat dinner and then we go to the slide, o-KAY, Sprite?" She grins up at me, completely oblivious to my gentle mocking ...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 27, 2009, 4:00 am
Yes, this post is disjointed, but it's supposed to be that way. The title will work if you're willing to work with it. (Please be willing.)I am the one who does the grocery shopping in the fam...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 26, 2009, 4:00 am
I'm not the only one who loves Costco.. Ooh! Disney pillows! And Princess!  Hi, Mommy! Um, nothing's going on here. Just continue your shopping. I'm being good. Oomph, this thing is hea...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 24, 2009, 9:40 pm
Already, we have a Spin for the Hallowed Eve events! Allinole over at Ali's Blog lisleman over at A Few Clowns Short.. Pseudo over at Pseudonymous High School Teacher -Updated Sunday! Ã...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 23, 2009, 4:00 am
Oh, how I love coffee. I love the smell of it, the heat, the taste, the aftertaste, the shimmer that goes down to my toes after I've given my cup a proper "Wuzzup?". I love the routine of it all s...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 21, 2009, 4:00 am
Winter is coming. The humidity is waning, the dry skin is starting to make an appearance. This is the ONLY reason I detest the cooler season. I hate Eczema. I hate what it does. I hate how it looks...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 20, 2009, 4:00 am
I hate being sick. I always know when it's coming. I don't just wake up thinking, Oh! I think I may have contracted a virus of some kind for I feel under the weather! It's more of a midway...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 19, 2009, 3:52 pm
While some of us in the blogosphere have connected via Facebook, some have not. So some of you may not know that Jen of the awesome Blissfully Caffeinated did in fact have her little bundle of joy las...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 19, 2009, 4:00 am
 Don't worry. She ate it.Cupcake conundrums rarely take long to solve.It's the guilt theory immediately following that always carries the weight one.
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 16, 2009, 11:09 am
The cyber-ink is barely dry on the last Spin Cycle and already our new topic, recipes, has a beginning!(And one of our Spinners promises to be a repeat offender.) (Offend, baby! Offend!) Jan over at ...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 16, 2009, 4:00 am
Negotiations Dear Sprite, We know you're trying really hard to go poopy in the potty, but we just got a call from the Princesses and they told us that if you go poopy in the potty, you'll ...
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Jennifer C. posted an article on Sprite's Keeper - Oct 15, 2009, 4:00 am
(I recently went through some of the drafts in my files and found this one, one that must have slipped through the cracks. I actually remember when I wrote it almost a year ago, when Sprite was newly ...
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