December 15th, 2008 — Care, Ronald McDonald House Charity, Rose, Sick Kids, charity from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
When my baby sister was little she saw more hospital rooms than any child should ever have to see. She underwent countless hours of testing, multiple operations, and days and days of hospital care. We were fortunate, the hospital wasn’t…
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November 21st, 2008 — Gambling, Rose, Traveling, cheap flights, travel from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I’m not going to say that I have a gambling problem. Far be it for me to make light of such a serious condition. But I do have a gambler’s soul. I like to play games. I like to try…
November 4th, 2008 — BlogWell, Blogging Conference, Rose, Social Media from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
“Hi. Is this seat taken?” I asked the rather bald man sitting at the end of the front row. “No, no.” He answered in what sounded to me like a very British accent. I set my massive bag on the…
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October 24th, 2008 — Communicating., Freelance Writer, Networking, Rose, Watercooler, twitter from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
Every morning I turn on my computer and launch Twitter. I scan a few previous Tweets and tap out a cheery “Good morning Twitterville!” and then I start my day. Throughout the day I’ll receive links to various websites, comments…
October 8th, 2008 — Rose, car repairs, car trouble, economy, savings from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
The economy is tanking and the election brouhaha is heating up, but I have to confess that most of it has been going right over, under, and well, around, my head. As unpatriotic as it may be I’ve been neck…
September 29th, 2008 — Rose, life lessons, preschooler, self-confidence, self-reliance, toddler from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
“Mommy? Can I have some water?” “Sure. Get your cup is on the table.” “Mommy? I want my baby.” “I think it’s in your room, go look for it.” “Mooooommmmyyyyy! She won’t leave me allooooooonnnneeeee.” “…” I’m a no good,…
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September 7th, 2008 — Breast feeding, New mom, Rose, delivery, lactation center, nursing from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
On Thursday the San Jose Mercury News reported that 95% of moms who deliver at El Camino Hospital exclusively breastfeed their infants while in the maternity ward. 95%. The highest percentage in all California hospitals. Not too shabby, if you…
Online StoresAugust 17th, 2008 — Cancer sucks, Rose, SU2C, Stand Up 2 Cancer. from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
I read the tweet and replied without hesitating. Sure I’d send in a picture of me holding a sign stating why I wanted to stand up to cancer. The person asking was going to put together a video montage of…
August 13th, 2008 — Rose, baby, daycare, preschool, vacation, working mom from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
“Our annual vacation will take place on the week of August 11.” The little half sheet flyer bounced around our daycare bag for over a week before I took any notice of it. And then I saw it, read it,…
Online StoresJuly 29th, 2008 — Exercise, It's my life, Rose, Silicon Valley Moms, gyms from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
So you want to get back in shape? Good for you! I have a quick little tutorial here that’ll help you get started. Or something. - Shuck your corporate shackles and join the freelance workforce. - Realize that you now…
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July 1st, 2008 — Rose from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
“Hi!” I smiled as I caught the nurse’s eye. “We’re…” “Oh! You must be the c-section,” she interrupted with a smile of her own. I laughed and rested my hand on my huge protruding belly. “Is it that obvious?” “Well,…
June 15th, 2008 — Rose, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
His teeny tiny car rolled to a stop at the light, pulling up next to my Jeep Grand Cherokee. I looked down at him and smirked. What a dorky looking car. My Jeep could roll over it without slowing down….
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Last week I had one of those days. You know, the kind when the only thing that’s going to cut it for lunch is something high in carbs, fat, and euh fat. I got into my car after a brutal…
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June 3rd, 2008 — Rose, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
“Left on El Camino and Right on Murphy. I can do that. But wait. After that I have to make another left, then a right, then a left back onto Murphy. That doesn’t make any sense. Why can’t I just…
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“Left on El Camino and Right on Murphy. I can do that. But wait. After that I have to make another left, then a right, then a left back onto Murphy. That doesn’t make any sense. Why can’t I just…
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April 8th, 2008 — Rose, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
“Hey! Let’s go to the b.e.a.c.h.!” I said to M late Saturday morning. I spelled it just in case he wasn’t up for the excursion. I didn’t want to get C’s hopes up. “Sure. It’s a nice enough day. Why…
Online StoresMarch 24th, 2008 — Rose, Silicon Valley Moms Blog from Rose @ Silicon Valley Moms Blog
At home the TV always beckons. Even when I know there’s nothing to watch I feel compelled to turn it on, for companionship, for noise, for the Food Network (Hello Bobby Flay…). I sit on the couch, pull my laptop…
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