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Cole Haan for Kids

Friday at 5:00.  Husband at sea for 3 weeks.  Chronically sleep deprived and in a perpetual state of panic. What makes me feel better? Shoes, naturally. No, I didn't go buy a new pair of shoes, although that doesn't sound like a bad idea right now.  But while...

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Bad Mommy

Today I am 35 weeks along - eek!  I decided to inventory the nursery to figure out what I still need to purchase in order to be prepared should Baby arrive early. Armed with a checklist of "Baby Essentials", I spread out all the newborn clothes, blankets and other...

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Crazy Lady (Not Me, For Once)

Part II of Rue La La Thinks I'm Dead is going to have to wait. I keep reading about this crazy lady who ran a marathon at 39 weeks pregnant and went into labor after completing the race.  She is quoted as saying Sunday was, "the longest day of my life." Um, ya think?...

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Rue La La Thinks I’m Dead

You know you’re downsizing when your favorite shopping websites send you emails suggesting you check your spam filters to ensure you are receiving their email updates.  OK, maybe you're not downsizing.  Maybe you're just pregnant. Hi, my name is Diana, and I’m a...

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The Guard: A Movie Review

This qualifies as a "I am tired and cranky and just want to go to bed but I committed to this stupid post-a-day challenge so now I must write something" post.  You've been warned.  I'm beginning to reevaluate the legitimacy of this challenge; since when is quantity...

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Hi, I’m Diana! I’m a mom of four, a military spouse, and I have no idea how to write a bio that doesn’t sound like a dating profile. Since I don’t want to give any reader the wrong impression, this will be brief.

The Navy life is unpredictable and stressful and sometimes sad but can also be wildly exciting and rewarding. This space is where I try to find the humor in it all – laugh so you don’t cry, right? Thanks for joining me on this adventure. I hope you enjoy.