Three Stairs

This Week’s Twitter Blatherings

Crystal — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Let's play Words With Friends on the iPhone! My username is '3stairs'. http://bit.ly/2qbpQ #
@lauriepercival it's just a preview of what @percivalspawn will do once solids are started in reply to lauriepercival #
*so* want to go volunteer at EMHE-ET; any food volunteers want/need a fill-in? let me know! #fb #
finished slides for community communion service tonight at 6; now for nap, then go early to check slides on projection #fb #
heading to the church to set up the slides for community communion; still wishing i was at ETMH-ET helping to bless the Carr family #fb #
crazy 4yo *still* awake; going to go to bed and hope i can convince her to do the same; wish me luck… #fb #
@lauriepercival @percivalspawn just wait 'till it pops out! in reply to lauriepercival #
Box Tops submission day – locals to help bundle at Mineola Primary? i'll be there about 9:30; probably be there all day #fb #
@BTFE I'm really hoping some show up! in reply to BTFE #
no help showed up; didn't get all the box tops done; didn't even hit half of our goal #
still haven't found anything i can do to bless/help the Carr family for EMHE #
feel like i'll never be a part of something big or completely positive; really depressed and just want to sit and cry #fb #
@BTFE lol – it was me, 10k+ box tops, and almost 7 hours straight work; … and a Route 44 sweet peach tea from Sonic… in reply to BTFE #
some people really freakin' don't have a clue about who i really am & it pisses me off when they think they do – especially when it's family #
@lsrtx i know, thanks, sweetie in reply to lsrtx #
oh, and just because she's not on here and i can get away with it: my sister is a total bitch #
going to see what i can do to donate some books to the extreme book drive #fb #
@sunnymum it's for the extreme makeover home edition that's going on here; collecting books for the fam http://baylessextrememakeover.com/ in reply to sunnymum #
@BTFE just double my counts when you get my boxes, mmkay? ;) in reply to BTFE #
@tw3nty3ight you'll do great – just go to bed soon so you get plenty of rest. in reply to tw3nty3ight #
gonna go pass out… #fb #
Happy Seussday! #fb #
totally blowing off parent-teacher group meetings #
many thanks to @stretchmarkmama for letting me know about AHA! i've registered! http://bit.ly/aZEsRH #ahaLN #
@BTFE sometimes you just gotta avoid the high school drama from k-2 moms, y'know? in reply to BTFE #
@LionBrandYarn http://twitpic.com/167ih9 – Awesomeness – well done! #
@GermainLussier i ate three apple oatmeal packets this morning – what flavor do you like? in reply to GermainLussier #
@GermainLussier ooh, yummo – peaches and cream is my second favorite! in reply to GermainLussier #
i follow deranged-looking bunnies (@boshandbill) – do you? #
3 posts about Dr Seuss over at http://kidglue.com – 1 is up already, the other 2 will publish throughout the day – keep an eye out #fb #
@lsrtx lol! i do that on a regular basis – drives @marcand crazy! in reply to lsrtx #
library day on seussday – what could be better?! #fb #
just finished watching homeward bound with bethy and bawling like a baby at the end #fb #
seriously considering entering this contest http://bit.ly/9GZC0z) #natcromo #
@Melzer @jennybeanses happy yeariversary! in reply to Melzer #
@marcand that means i have to go buy yarn… ;) #
nap o'clock has descended upon us… #fb #
@mwsmedia totally can't wait to hear it – one of my favorite songs! in reply to mwsmedia #
@IT_Scooter So sorry to hear – hugs and prayers for all in reply to IT_Scooter #
Teh Awesome for Today: this week's soapbox just spilled right out – totally enjoyable #writing #fb #
@tw3nty3ight i can't tell you how glad i am to see that update from you right now in reply to tw3nty3ight #
@tw3nty3ight huzzah – way to go! in reply to tw3nty3ight #
heading to bed to rest up for the reveal tomorrow – can't wait! #fb #
Been here since about 0830; bus just got here; Carr fam will be here at 1200 #fb #
Working on prayer shawl for @lionbrandyarn contest while we wait #fb #
Squished up and filming limo entrance; 32 min left 'till they move that bus #fb #
Wish i had phone and could twitpic countdown clock; 11 min #fb #
Move that bus practice; 7:10 #fb #
5:00 min #fb #
2 Min #fb #
1 min #fb #
Vid #fb #
After countdown they announced another hour wait; clock reset to 1:10:59; grrr #fb #
Sitting to crochet while we wait #fb #
Finally time (supposedly); Carr fam should be here any min #fb #
Guy just ran by with a coffee table #fb #
@GermainLussier yep, seriously; a lot of people left in reply to GermainLussier #
home from reveal; couldn't see much for all the teenyboppers there to drool over Ty; wish they had a "people who really care" section #fb #
never saw Tx once, not even his hair – and don't care a bit #fb #
right side of my neck and face are sunburned – ow #fb #
brandon just broke a window pane throwing a baseball bat to see "how high i could throw it" – what is with this kid??? #fb #
argh – face itches, but it hurts to scratch, but it itches, but it hurts, but it's hot… aaaarrrrggghhh #fb #
@mwsmedia it's always a tragedy to me when a bookseller sputters *sigh* in reply to mwsmedia #
wiped out and i have a long day ahead of me tomorrow; think i'm gonna go take a shower and go to bed #fb #
@purple_iris777 @marcand got me some solarcaine, but one helps a few min :( i'm going to put it in the fridge, tho – thx for the idea! #
nighty-night twitterland – don't have too much fun without me! #
going to help clean up the EMHE mess this morning #fb #
@cksample wash hands and kiss the top of his head only in reply to cksample #
off to clean up EMHE-ET! #fb #
home from clean-up; so glad that i was able to help in some small way #fb #
wow, i'm really stinkin' tired #fb #
@gapingvoid how 'bout love mail, cuz i love it! in reply to gapingvoid #
dear friend was invited to a production wrap party for a famous show – how cool is that?! #
@cksample :( so sorry to hear about Sonja :( that totally sucks… in reply to cksample #
@cksample i'll pray that you will find the perfect home for Sonja (or she will experience a major attitude adjustment!) in reply to cksample #
Let's play Words With Friends on the iPhone! My username is '3stairs'. http://bit.ly/2qbpQ #
could have gone to bed by 10, but did i? no – doofus #fb #
my hamstrings and knees are killing me this morning, and my neck feels like it's been sliced where the sunburn is – ouch! #fb #
nap o'clock #fb #

Extreme Makeover Friday Fill-in

Crystal — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:10:09 +0000

http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/

1. Why are you making weird faces at me?

2. I want you to take all the junk out of my house.

3. One day I’ll grow a spine, then it will be on my terms.

4. Just try and see what happens.

5. I could use a visit from Extreme Housecleaners.

6. First you put on sunscreen and then you don’t look like a lobster.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to sleep, tomorrow my plans include church and a nap and Sunday, I want to get some writing done!

This Week’s Twitter Blatherings

Crystal — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

finally got all my crocheted baby blankets, etc into the wash after the cat incident; hopefully i'll get it all sent out next week #fb #
@lauriepercival my mom left our outside baby in the house overnight while i was @ hospital with @marcand & he sprayed/peed in the house :( in reply to lauriepercival #
gonna watch merlin with @marcand – yay! #fb #
@lauriepercival cool; i've used vinegar so far; if that doesn't work, i'll look into it – thanks! in reply to lauriepercival #
@jennybeanses why?? what's happened? in reply to jennybeanses #
@marcand kept me up late watch three episodes of merlin; Must. Get. Sleep. #fb #
i hate it when i bite the side of my tongue when i sneeze… #
time to crochet; still more green left, so i'm making a hat for @percivalspawn to go with the blanket and washcloth i've already made #
gotta figure out dinner for the monsters… #fb #
finished the tiny green hat for @percivalspawn; *still* have green yarn left; think i'll make another washcloth for @lauriepercival #
trying to figure out a craft for March MOPS mtg – any ideas out there? #
ugh, seems i've fallen back into the stay-up-late rut; gotta remedy that… #fb #
is it possible to love your children beyond death, but really, really freakin' dislike them at the same time? #fb #
late for MOPS steering mtg #fb #
ladies & gentlemen, it is now nap o'clock; pls turn off lights & settle into a comfy position; thank you & good night! #fb #
@lsrtx just breathe – you'll be amazing! in reply to lsrtx #
According to @Klout, @3stairs is a Twitter connector. What kind of Twitter user are you? http://bit.ly/aRw4By #
4yo playing bubble wrap on the ipod; next thing i know she writing an e-mail to the speed date app… *headdesk* #
getting back into writing after 2-wk hiatus taking care of @marcand; soapbox should be back at http://kidglue.com this thurs #fb #
My mom told me the same thing: RT @jennybeanses Adventures in Single Motherhood: Dare to Dream | Twirlit http://tinyurl.com/yc3g9jp #
@marcand describing/ranting/imitating "k-nitting" = laughing so hard it hurts and there are tears in my eyes! #fb #
@mwsmedia it is *never* to late to take a nap, my friend in reply to mwsmedia #
changed @marcand's closure and dressing w/o crying tonight and actually felt pretty proficient #proudofmyself #lookatmego #fb #
did you know you can use peanut butter to repair cds? 7 unusual uses for items we find in our kitchens @247moms: http://bit.ly/aZCROo #
@mwsmedia what kind of tea do you drink? in reply to mwsmedia #
@mwsmedia cool; i usually end up with earl grey when drinking warm tea, but have some green tea that i enjoyed last time i drank it in reply to mwsmedia #
stayed up too late again, but learned how to make baby booties! will start on a green pair tomorrow; yep, *still* have green yarn left! #fb #
photogs, pls help – looking for recs for digicam: $150 range; 5-10mp; 5+ opt; macro cap; what's best? thx! #fb #
@lauriepercival clever you! i started you a scarf, then @marcand suggested booties & i happened upon an easy pattern, so it's destiny! in reply to lauriepercival #
whole family heading out this am; @marcand going to dr for follow up appt #fb #
So. Totally. Want! from @PrudentBaby: Wine rack as yarn storage http://su.pr/1LKEQ4 #
how do i spell bliss? N – A – P !! =D #fb #
@lsrtx and you breezed through it all, didn't you? #toldyouso in reply to lsrtx #
dinner: grilled cheese on 100% whole wheat with smoked turkey #fb #
tonight's goal: write this week's soapbox and tv for you and me for http://kidglue.com #fb #
@jennybeanses please update with what is going on asap {{hugs!}} in reply to jennybeanses #
considering putting off writing until tomorrow so i can go to bed early tonight #fb #
@jennybeanses hang in there; where is squeenager – is she ok? in reply to jennybeanses #
by the by, got some awesome 3stairs plaid postcards from @uprinting today; totally love the light sage green back to match the plaid – WIN! #
heading to bed; let's hope the 4yo goes to sleep, too… #fb #
7yo up at 5:15 telling me she's hungry; i just love it when they refuse to eat dinner #sarcasm #fb #
@danijanev you'll live twice as long! in reply to danijanev #
@heymego thanks for the camera rec – eyeballing them seriously now! in reply to heymego #
@lauriepercival just wait 'till you see the green booties i made yesterday morning! #toocute in reply to lauriepercival #
@tw3nty3ight ok, that's just Awesome Dadness in reply to tw3nty3ight #
i don't think my 9yo is capable of quiet; why can we muzzle dogs but not children? #
http://twitpic.com/153cln – World's Cutest 4-year-old! (taken with @marcand's phonecam) #
feeling like crap – going to bed #fb #
7yo woke up at 5:30 again #thisisgettingold #fb #
w00t! *finally* got paid so i can give a blessing i've been impatiently waiting for! #
@marcand took bethy to playschool and is having rescheduled breakfast with a friend, so i'm going to go enjoy the bed All To Myself! #fb #
just found out the family i was hoping for got the "knock" from Ty and Extreme Home Makeover this morning – So Excited!!! #fb #
this morning is just full of good news – just hit 1k followers! thank you! #
so much for 1k followers – someone unfollowed me; nice…NOT #
@wilw left the phone or computer logged on to twitter, did ya? ;) in reply to wilw #
really disappointed that i can't volunteer at the Extreme Makeover Home Edition this week :( #fb #
@IT_Scooter check your dm and/or facebook! in reply to IT_Scooter #
should totally go to bed… #fb #
ok, ok, i'll go to bed! #fb #
thinking it's time to reevaluate bedtime; the kids keep getting up before 6am #fb #
@IT_Scooter just got up in reply to IT_Scooter #
i just became the world's coolest mom – bethy is watching mickey mouse clubhouse on the ipod thanks to the kideo app #fb #
frustrated with the kltv cam on the EMHE build site – fogged up and i can't see squat! #fb #
i want chocolate #thatisall #fb #
watching diddly-squat on the EMHE cam – well, ppl standing around and no house coming down… #fb #
heading out to see if my media credentials are ready at the EMHE site so i can interview a few volunteers for http://kidglue.com #fb #
Totally got shut out of EMHE because we're not "established" enough #fail #fb #
Have feeling media jerk thought we were trying to get close to Ty; sad he doesn't realize Ty isn't important thing in this story #fb #
Gee, i just love being told i'm a nobody #fb #
Wish i had grabbed my crochet bag #fb #
@lsrtx it's hollywood – i shouldn't be surprised, but it still sucks when it happens… in reply to lsrtx #
well hallelujah, i found a holiday for me – national sleep day on march 25! #fb #
march 29 is love your children day; so, what – you can hate them the rest of the year? #stupidholiday #fb #
shutting down and heading in the direction of my pillow #fb #
doing something different for special music this morning; kind of nervous about it #fb #
@mamastephf well, that's the difference – instead of singing, i'm reading a poem i wrote called The Reader's Prayer in reply to mamastephf #
Finished reading poem for church, then read 18 verses for Scripture reading; felt like i would never be done #fb #
@mamastephf you got it! in reply to mamastephf #
@jennybeanses @Melzer do you guys have any idea how totally hilarious you are?!?! in reply to jennybeanses #
@mamastephf had a couple people ask for a copy and another say they enjoyed it in reply to mamastephf #
@mamastephf hadn't thought of that, but i guess i could, huh? in reply to mamastephf #
nap o'clock, boys and girls! #fb #

This Week’s Twitter Blatherings

Crystal — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

@reflective bethy calls it sticky tape every time, thanks to a certain little girl on tv in reply to reflective #
@cksample huzzah – *so* proud of @kristinsample and #spawnofck ! in reply to cksample #
@cksample huzzah – *so* proud of @kristinsample and #spawnofck in reply to cksample #
i love the vw commercial with Stevie Wonder – cracks me up every time! #
@thismamaworksit welcome to writing! in reply to thismamaworksit #
chicken noodle soup in a cup – Nastiness; yes, with a capital N #
going to try to get some sleep; this chair is murder on my hips #
came home to cats locked in house and cat-spray smell; vinegar set out and animal-smell spray sprayed; let's hope it works fast #fb #
semi-warm bath taken; now interwebz while i eat lean pocket lunch and have warm tea; then bed until about 4 #fb #
nap o'clock – in my own bed! #fb #
get dressed, get gas, get kids #fb #
Brought the kids to surprise @marcand for Vday #fb #
home with the kids; they're eating a snack before they go to bed; i don't think i'll be far behind them… #fb #
going to collapse now… #fb #
actually managed to sleep about 8 hours last night, but i'm still exhausted… #fb #
@marcand is coming home today!!! #fb #
still waiting for word that @marcand is released to come home… #impatientlywaiting #fb #
wow – the extent of idiocy amazes me… http://bit.ly/92e8GX #
trying to get the kids ready to go bring @marcand home from the hospital; wonder if i can trade them for him? #fb #
finally have @marcand home where he belongs #fb #
@SheilaWalsh i'd be honored and privileged to host a review and/or giveaway of your new book and/or cd – how may i apply to do so? #
@Melzer tell her to get me paid while she's up there! ;) #
@jennybeanses ooh, i'm jealous! what books did you get? in reply to jennybeanses #
@lauriepercival so very true! in reply to lauriepercival #
http://twitpic.com/13imhk – the lemon-lime blanket i'm working on for @lauriepercival #
http://twitpic.com/13imhk – @marcand took this pic w/ his camera-phone, thus the blurry #
@lauriepercival glad you like them! it is indeed wonderful to have him home in reply to lauriepercival #
crap: i was going to go to bed early; double-crap: now i'm hungry; gah #fb #
@lsrtx had a piece of garlic bread – yummo :P in reply to lsrtx #
and now i'm going to bed… #fb #
down at 2, up at 4, up again at 7; great sleep cycle, eh? #fb #
@marcand it's not nice to lie… in reply to marcand #
think i'm gonna go crash while bethy's at playschool… #fb #
second nap done; now to go crochet at library time – one of the highlights of my week #fb #
@wisekaren i just started a wwf game with you :) in reply to wisekaren #
just found out sarah is going to the ft worth opera in march #jealous #fb #
just discovered a gift from a cat in the corner under @marcand's desk UGH #
brandon is eating a) soup, b) with rice, c) and chicken without ketchup #miracle #fb #
bethy begging for apple oatmeal; i'm singing 'tomorrow'; she's enthralled until i stop the line then "please, please" starts again… #fb #
bustin' out the broadway, driving @marcand crazy #broadwaymama #
I just entered to win 240 precut quilt blocks on @retta719’s Stitching the Night Away Craft Blog! http://ow.ly/17yh5 Leave comment to enter. #
gotta make a store run either now or in the morning, so i gotta get off this thing… #fb #
@stampshacklady is coming to MOPS this morning – can't wait! #fb in reply to stampshacklady #
feeling drained and fragile; want to cry and sleep #fb #
this makes me happy: RT @lauriepercival & @iamkhayyam: 119 Ways to Store & Organize Your Cats http://ki.am/9msplS #
short nap; the kids are at a new church program until 6; feeling less fragile now #fb #
@lauriepercival just finished the lemon-lime blanket; bunch of green leftover – you want a hat (for you or spawn), washcloth, or hot pad? #
@SheilaWalsh oh, to be at that starbucks!!! in reply to SheilaWalsh #
@Melzer you and me, both :| in reply to Melzer #
@lauriepercival thank you for the hugs! had to change @marcand's dressing today and it worried/scared me in reply to lauriepercival #
heading to bed, with a possible bath/shower detour… #fb #
will there ever be a day when i'm not exhausted? #fb #
i'm a nappin' mammy-jammy #fb #
@cksample it's not – especially with the Mommy Milk diet :D in reply to cksample #
napping to commence…. now #fb #
@cksample @kristinsample @Percival @lauriepercival This is your personal invitation! http://bit.ly/dmIk3g in reply to cksample #
Teh Awesome of Today: my best friend Janet's husband got a job today after 15 months of unemployment; HALLELUJAH AND HUZZAH! #fb #
breastfeeding is like an inside joke – you had to be there to understand http://bit.ly/dmIk3g #
going to bed at 10pm #lookatmego #fb #
went to bed at 10, slept like crap, woke at 6 to skunk smell; i hate skunks #fb #
went to the store; came out and my car smells like skunk – barf #fb #
i'm a total pushover for my cat *headdesk* #
hungry and can't seem to get satisfied this morning #healthyeatingfail #
@lsrtx are you coming to the mentor dinner tonight? in reply to lsrtx #
can't decide if i want to dress up for the MOPS mentor dinner or not… #fb #
running late #whatelseisnew #fb #
Cracking up at catching @lsrtx tweeting at the table at the mops mentor dinner #
Burnin reeds! #fb #
@cksample first line of defense against fussy – burping and Mylicon in reply to cksample #
@lsrtx sshhhh! you'll make people think bad things! in reply to lsrtx #
well, it's not 10, but it's before midnight #lookatmego #fb #
ah, so nice to be clean! I hate hairspray #fb #
@cksample sounds like mommy ate something that isn't agreeing with his tummy; did she have veggies like broccoli or cauliflower yesterday? in reply to cksample #
getting ready for church #fb #
@cksample yogurt might do it; he might be lactose intolerant in reply to cksample #
was going to go to crochet/knitting circle at local library this afternoon; think i'm gonna skip and take a nap instead… #fb #

Breastfeeding Twitter Party

Crystal — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:14:51 +0000

Bethy's first feeding - 11 November 2005

Just about anybody that knows I have kids knows I breastfed each of them. Brandon nursed for four months exclusively, then was supplemented until his 9th month. Sarah nursed for 13 months and never had formula, and Bethy nursed for 15 months with no formula. Yes, I’m a lactivist that believes in long-term nursing.

I also believe in doing what is best for your baby, you, and your family. And that might not be the same thing for every situation.

That said, breastfeeding can be extremely confusing. And while it’s completely natural, it’s not always easy.

Thankfully, there’s a party going on in Twitterville tomorrow night that just may help in your breastfeeding quest. Moms and Dads alike will benefit from this, so make plans for a Friday night party that your baby will eat up! (Sorry, couldn’t help it.)

Join the Bravado Twitter Party!
Friday, 19 February - 9-10 pm EST

Please join us this Friday as we throw a Twitter Party Sitewarming for Bravado Designs, the brand synonymous with nursing women and their success for eighteen years.

Eighteen years ago Bravado Designs was created by two nursing mothers who worked with the lactation community to take what began as the Original Nursing Bra to a full product line for breastfeeding moms. Bravado Designs combines and unparalleled knowledge of physiology with fashion forward products that meet the needs of the nursing mothers like no other brand. You’ve heard from all of your friends that Bravado is the nursing bra, but did you know that Bravado offers a full range of fashion products for the nursing mom taking care of the whole woman? Join us to learn more as we hold a Twitter party this Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. EST.

Please join us as we discuss such important topics as:

How long should a feeding take?
What’s a first generation breastfeeding mom to do?
The roles dads play in successful breastfeeding
How to position yourself comfortably during breastfeeding

We’ll be sharing our own experiences while learning more from the Bravado Breastfeeding Information Council (BBIC) experts. No one knows as much about nursing women as Bravado.

We’ll also have the opportunity to chat with Kathryn From, the current CEO of Bravado Designs. Please follow @BravadoDesigns to speak with Ms. From during the event.

To participate:

- Follow @BravadoDesigns and @ResourcefulMom

- Tweet with the #Bravado hashtag from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. EST this Friday the 19th.

- Let us know you’ll be joining us by completing the RSVP Mr. Linky (not required).

Prizes:
A party isn’t a party without great prizes! Bravado Designs has graciously provided the following prizes. Winners will be chosen both from party participants as well as the RSVP list below.

Signed copy of A Mother’s Circle
Basq NY personal care starter packs (5 winners)
Breastfeeding with Bravado DVD (5 winners)
Essential Nursing Bra Tank (2 winners)
Allure
The Original Nursing Bra
Body Silk Seamless

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