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Melissa M. Patient Expert

Austin, Texas
I blog to keep sane. I am amazed how funny my misadventures and fail attempts of reaching super... Full Bio
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Don't Mess With My Toot Toot by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Jeff and I have been kicking around the idea of another kiddo at some point. I know that deep down, he would love a boy. Although tonight it dawned on me, who really needs a ... Read on »
The Pathetic Princess by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Once upon a time, in a not far enough away land called Germville there lived two little Princesses. Princess Elle enjoyed nothing more than putting on a show. She excelled a ... Read on »
Flood, Mud=camping dud by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting My new motto when asked to go camping again..."Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business". I am a proud 8 hour camping survivor. Who knew camping could be so . ... Read on »
High ho it's off to camping we go by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Rain, rain coming this way 70% chance the weathermen say While you are warm, dry, and cozy in your bed, I will be cursing and wishing my husband dead. We are heading out t ... Read on »
Nibble Nibble like a ... by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Chomp, chomp, sniff, sniff...Claire's mommy is in a tiff. Today I was called out of my dance class at the gym because of my sweet little angel, Claire. The child care worker ... Read on »
campophobia by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting campophobia- the fear of camping. I have been suffering from this since being emotionally scared at girl scout camp in 4th grade. I vaguely remember the flashlight light tha ... Read on »
Vomit, Poop, Gas Oh My by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting We have returned from a wonderful, although far from perfect trip to the beach. A few days before the trip Claire started this whole vomit in her bed around 2:00 am. We gave ... Read on »
Spin Doctor by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I have a feeling Ella just may have a career in politics. She isn't gregarious or outgoing, but she sure can put a spin on any situation. The other day the girls and I went ... Read on »
Gag me with a spoon by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Grody to the max it is back! The acid washed jeans of my youth are back in, ankel zipper and all. The pair pictured are for sale for a mere 280.00. If I had only saved my v ... Read on »
Potty Talk by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I must admit I am having difficulty blogging lately. I loath the computer, I think this is all due to the fact that I now have another part-time/part-time job as a ghost writ ... Read on »
Walmart and motherhood by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting The other day I had a low parenting moment. I happen to believe that on most days I am a really good mommy. On some days however; I sob at night thinking about my day. A we ... Read on »
I could've been a contender. I could've been somebody by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting "I could've been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." I am being inducted into society for key woman educators in October. The other ... Read on »
Hootchie Mama by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Who wears short shorts...mommy wears short shorts. I met a friend for a play date today and I was appalled by the length of my shorts. Perhaps I have become Elasti- girl and ... Read on »
Wits end by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting My IBS has "reared" its ugly head again, this time it invited Mr. Migraine to join the party. Yeah! There is nothing like teaching a bunch of four olds and having to rush ou ... Read on »
Sweet Punishment by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Our local gym is giving away free copies of a Harlequin romance novel in the locker room. After I changed the girls out of their swim suits, Ella ran over to the books and gr ... Read on »
Priceless Picking by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Flower-girl dress 65.00 Wide width shoes 45.00 Fluffy socks 5.00 Blackmail photo....Priceless Read on »
Super Why meets Donkey by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I have always considered myself an intelligent person. I am college educated and have a passion for learning new things. Yes, I guess that I would describe myself as a prett ... Read on »
Wax on Wax off by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I do know better, I really do, but I couldn't pass up the 8 dollar eyebrow wax. There is a little shop two doors down from my job that I have been meaning to try. In the pas ... Read on »
Learning to fly by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting We have been hanging out at the pool since it is been so darn hot. I love watching my girls play with their daddy. I remember when my dad use to toss me up in the air. Does ... Read on »
Zip it .com by Melissa M. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting One of the wonderful things about pre-schoolers, is that they tell it like it is. One of the worst thing about pre-schoolers, is that they tell it at the top of their lungs a ... Read on »