http://www.huladoula.com A blog about a mother on a quest to becomming a doula Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:49:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was cleaning out my memory box and looking through things tonight and I saw the most lovely gift I have ever received. I saw the mix tape my now husband made for me years ago. It had all of our favorite music and all of the music ... http://www.huladoula.com/?p=972 The first day of school always gives me the jitters. It does not seem to bother the kids, but I get nervous for them. I wonder as they walk out the door if the kids will be nice to them? Will they get picked on? Will ... http://www.huladoula.com/?p=970 Why do my flowers haunt me so? I need them fixed and I can't figure it out. GGRR http://www.huladoula.com/?p=969 The great balancing act between working and being with the children is sometimes too much for me. I get very overwhelmed and frustrated. I remember hearing all the time that it was easier to go to work than to stay home with the kids. I think both ... http://www.huladoula.com/?p=968 Mama Jenna was wondering what was on my spring cleaning game plan. I have a simple answer....nothing. I don't have a game plan. In the past I have always had my list of things that were to be done but this year with working so much I ... http://www.huladoula.com/?p=966 How is it that laundry seems to multiply over night. I swear it is as bad as rabbits!! http://www.huladoula.com/?p=965 I was sad today to learn that Corey Haim had died. I know it seems funny that I of all people would mention him, but actually he was my second crush as a teen. Being that I was an innocent young girl of 17 when "The Lost Boys" came ... http://www.huladoula.com/?p=963 I remember looking in her eyes and seeing the possibilities. I saw our little miracle. Our baby. She was not suppose to happen. Science and doctors said that our chance of having a successful pregnancy was about 20%. I remember looking at her and knowing ... http://www.huladoula.com/?p=961 What do you get when you have a 7 year old hyped up on Hershey Kisses from a Valentine's Day party and combo that with a sensitive tween sister and what do you get???? A LOT OF CHAOS. Yesterday HB came home with mounds of candy from his Valentine's Day ... http://www.huladoula.com/?p=960 Setting up the new year creates organization and chaos combined. Between paying taxes and that deadline and looking at traveling again this next year to Brussels, Croatia, Germany Denmark and France it takes a bite out of the budget. Two years ago we were able to do a ... http://www.huladoula.com/?p=959