tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post8354208850461720508..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: How Sharper Than A Serpent's Tooth...Suburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-91408621566801770832008-06-21T13:35:00.000-04:002008-06-21T13:35:00.000-04:00I can't comment on the Saturday post (or see the v...I can't comment on the Saturday post (or see the video), so I'll just wish you a Happy Birthday! here. <BR/><BR/>Just before Grown-up Girl returned home after her visit this week she asked, "Does Social Butterfly even live her anymore?" Apparently not.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-9561674860264874942008-06-21T11:49:00.000-04:002008-06-21T11:49:00.000-04:00Since your birthday post won't let me leave a comm...Since your birthday post won't let me leave a comment, I will leave it here. Happy Birthday to you! And I am so glad you were able to have some fun for it.My birthday wish for you: Hope this year brings you at least one dream come true.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530972001172936718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-86192450964685182332008-06-21T01:02:00.000-04:002008-06-21T01:02:00.000-04:00"You had me at hello" Uh no, you had me at "self-..."You had me at hello" Uh no, you had me at "self-absorbed teenager." I am selling one RIGHT NOW. Deep discount. Hell I'll pay you to take her. Someone tell me what happened to the fun, wonderful, beautiful teenage daughter I took out shopping earlier tonight who helped me pick out work clothes and went grocery shopping and swapped her with the witchy, whiny thing in currently reading in the next room after cursing us all and slamming every door in sight???!!!<BR/><BR/>I feel you...The Girl Next Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106281074589247494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-69971997199425136802008-06-20T10:18:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:18:00.000-04:00Arrrggghh...teens. You know I know what you're goi...Arrrggghh...teens. You know I know what you're going through. The best part, though, is that she isn't going to spoil your birthday.<BR/><BR/>And someday? She IS going to thank you. I mean, maybe 20 years from now.<BR/><BR/>Hey, how about wearing tshirts with a naked baby picture of her on them?Angela Williams Dueahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570848895164313428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-45110701649651046762008-06-20T06:27:00.000-04:002008-06-20T06:27:00.000-04:00She wants you to come...she just won't admit it. O...She wants you to come...she just won't admit it. Or maybe she dosn't. I don't know.. teenagers scare me.Manager Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648981937075813835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-19741305115554371542008-06-19T23:45:00.000-04:002008-06-19T23:45:00.000-04:00That Anna. Can't she just be nice to you. Hey, my ...That Anna. Can't she just be nice to you. Hey, my birthday is on Sunday. Happy birthday! Have a good one.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248352454666306821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-15907962743284437662008-06-19T21:05:00.000-04:002008-06-19T21:05:00.000-04:00I love coming here. It's so refreshing with all t...I love coming here. It's so refreshing with all the teenage girl drama going on. Today was one of those fun teenage drama days in our house and I needed to know that I wasn't really the worst parent on planet Earth. <BR/><BR/>I'm not saying you are, by the way. I mean that I'm simply a mom of a teen, not a horrible monster-mom.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-79475069664046510212008-06-19T19:43:00.000-04:002008-06-19T19:43:00.000-04:00This morning my middle son read in his devotional ...This morning my middle son read in his devotional that complaining is the direct opposite to gratitude. We discussed this a while and he seemed to get it. Then, wouldn't you know that he went on to have the "complainiest" day on record??!! Go figure. (I am an English major and am therefore allowed to make up words!)Maria (also Bia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915816897999091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-86825658760905627222008-06-19T19:27:00.000-04:002008-06-19T19:27:00.000-04:00Some day, she'll thank you.Someday.Some day, she'll thank you.<BR/>Someday.Moments Of Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125803464469304079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-21238519135889328252008-06-19T19:19:00.000-04:002008-06-19T19:19:00.000-04:00I love the T-shirt idea. Also, make sure you intr...I love the T-shirt idea. Also, make sure you introduce yourself as her mother to ALL the boys and their families. That way you can be cursed both for having noticed the unnoticeable as well as embarrassing her with all the attractive ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-36566331025059408762008-06-19T18:59:00.000-04:002008-06-19T18:59:00.000-04:00I hope your migraine has abated. Those are awful. ...I hope your migraine has abated. Those are awful. <BR/><BR/>Is it bad that I've fallen asleep during homework, too? Even without a migraine?Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-49751256262472412252008-06-19T17:07:00.000-04:002008-06-19T17:07:00.000-04:00It just doesn't seem fair. A migraine and dealing ...It just doesn't seem fair. A migraine and dealing with a teen girl. But, then there is the workers camp revenge plan! Glad you are in on it!JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-76753850995460186132008-06-19T16:48:00.000-04:002008-06-19T16:48:00.000-04:00I had just recovered from all the bra speak when T...I had just recovered from all the bra speak when Tootsie had to open her pie hole and *bam* I spiraled right back into it. Dang bras.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860768361414240309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-65400615658332200362008-06-19T14:08:00.000-04:002008-06-19T14:08:00.000-04:00Yes, the idea of boldly inscribed birthday t-shirt...Yes, the idea of boldly inscribed birthday t-shirts is a good one, but how about showing up in your BIRTHDAY SUITS!!! Yep, that's a keeper. Please post photos ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-23107594795829069842008-06-19T13:10:00.000-04:002008-06-19T13:10:00.000-04:00I was also going to suggest t shirts with "Anna's ...I was also going to suggest t shirts with "Anna's Family" written on them. Make them florescent colors with sparkly lettering. Maybe you could even get a few big fluffy feather boas and some rhinestone covered sun glasses to match.<BR/>Also, you should sing. And dance. You could create an entire musical number in honor of your daughter! I think she would love it!Jillybeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150574987267072428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-39489785629102839142008-06-19T12:36:00.000-04:002008-06-19T12:36:00.000-04:00Jo, was that supposed to be encouraging?Jo, was that supposed to be encouraging?Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-19123181425600294712008-06-19T11:26:00.000-04:002008-06-19T11:26:00.000-04:00How dare you still insist she finish her school wo...How dare you still insist she finish her school work? What nerve. Don't you know she has friends to text, parents to ignore and siblings to make fun of? Humphf.<BR/>I feel sorry for you. Very, very sorry. I am at the end of my teen kids and you my dear, you are just beginning this journey. You have many scuzzy looks, rude words and hurt feelings to deal with coming up. I get to nuzzle grand babies. But in your envy, don't forget, I paid for it!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530972001172936718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-76174524210285062512008-06-19T11:14:00.000-04:002008-06-19T11:14:00.000-04:00T shirts are a brilliant idea. Oh the energy spen...T shirts are a brilliant idea. <BR/>Oh the energy spent making our children not ashamed and moderately happy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-37245950510005453122008-06-19T10:24:00.000-04:002008-06-19T10:24:00.000-04:00I tried to ruin my daughter's life by suggesting t...I tried to ruin my daughter's life by suggesting that people whose 101 degree temps JUST broke should not be going to beach parties at night. The sheer idiocy of me!Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-80407139486292797142008-06-19T09:33:00.000-04:002008-06-19T09:33:00.000-04:00Great!! So this is what I have to look forward to...Great!! So this is what I have to look forward too? My daughter is only 7 and she acts like this sometimes already! <BR/><BR/>And I agree with the T-shirt idea - sounds like something I would do to my kids.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552301709839717118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-73407393545442049422008-06-19T09:17:00.000-04:002008-06-19T09:17:00.000-04:00Poor Anna. Her mother is soooooo mean. Well so a...Poor Anna. Her mother is soooooo mean. Well so am I. My youngest stomped off to her room after I told her no, I was not going to allow her to go have a three day sleepover with three other boys and two girls at the house of a friend that she graduated eight grade with…that now lives in another state. I know, I am completely unreasonable, why wouldn’t a three day multi gender house party with high school freshman be a swell idea? What get’s me is that there are apparently five other complete sets of parents are not uncomfortable with the idea. Huh?????Mary Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923591889426758103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-38703254291707085302008-06-19T08:04:00.000-04:002008-06-19T08:04:00.000-04:00T-shirts! An excellent idea! I wonder if I can or...T-shirts! An excellent idea! I wonder if I can order some on very short notice? And balloons! Y'all know how to party!Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-40076989344943945502008-06-19T07:53:00.000-04:002008-06-19T07:53:00.000-04:00Hope you feel better today. I think you should ha...Hope you feel better today. I think you should have t-shirts made up for all the kids to wear on Saturday that say something like "My mom's birthday is today!!!" Make sure you pack Anna's for her, she wouldn't want to miss it.<BR/>(((Hugs))) Hopefully someday she'll have teenage daughters too.Mom24https://www.blogger.com/profile/00061152728345287775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-53573134001336777142008-06-19T07:37:00.000-04:002008-06-19T07:37:00.000-04:00Nay, not only the party hats, but t-shirts emblazo...Nay, not only the party hats, but t-shirts emblazoned with the logo: "ANNA'S FAMILY." Better yet, invite Tootsie.Kalynne Pudnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804224012895512550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-51572023105149619542008-06-19T07:36:00.000-04:002008-06-19T07:36:00.000-04:00Do it. And don't introduce yourself as Suburban C...Do it. And don't introduce yourself as Suburban Correspondent, introduce yourself as Anna's mom.Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.com