http://bnr.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Brittney R. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:30:04 GMT 2009-12-28T10:30:04Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963112 Santa has visited our house every year since Elliott was born, but now that he is three, he really understands the concept of Santa.  This year was truly magical in our house. Yesterday Elliott . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:19:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963112 Brittney R. 2009-12-26T03:19:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961959 Well, it's not really his first snow...it snowed the day he was born, the day we came home from the hospital, and seems to snow every year on his birthday or the day of his party. However, this is . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:44:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961959 Brittney R. 2009-12-24T18:44:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957733 Today Emory was due for his 4 month check-up.  I knew Elliott was due for his 3 year check-up too, so when my husband was at the doctor's office a few weeks ago, I asked him to double check the date . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:34:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957733 Brittney R. 2009-12-21T23:34:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954541 Yes, the winter weather is here to stay.  It's a snow day!  We have 6 1/2 inches right now, and they are predicting another 1-3 inches today.  I'm from the south--where the schools . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:19:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954541 Brittney R. 2009-12-19T14:19:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953248 After four years of dial-up, and several attempts to get high speed internet that went nowhere, we have finally succeeded! This time our installation date was changed several times, with no real reason.  . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:36:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953248 Brittney R. 2009-12-18T16:36:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942859 The other night while I was online, I saw an advertisement for VTech.  Elliott just received a V-Smile Cyber Pocket Learning System (and the Cars game to go with it) for his birthday from a . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:24:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942859 Brittney R. 2009-12-11T18:24:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932772 On Elliott's first Christmas he was a tiny baby, just three weeks old.  Yesterday was his third birthday, which is so hard to believe! Since his birthday fell on a weekday, we just had a small . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:15:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932772 Brittney R. 2009-12-06T03:15:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929826 As a mommy, I am constantly tempted with the opportunity to try new baby products.  Emory is now three months old, so I am able to start using more products on him, but I still have to be careful, . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:30:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929826 Brittney R. 2009-12-04T00:30:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926109 I am still new to the whole world of earning money online, but so far I am enjoying it.  When I gave birth to my second son and we suddenly decided I would be staying home, I felt a little lost without . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:47:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926109 Brittney R. 2009-12-01T22:47:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921440 Well, it's almost here.  High speed internet.  For those of you that also suffer through a dial-up connection along with me, you can imagine my excitement. We have tried several times . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:10:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921440 Brittney R. 2009-11-28T16:10:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911649 I must have signed up for Keynote Research Panel at some point in the past, although I don't remember doing so, and I don't know how I became aware of it.  Wednesday night I received an evaluation . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:15:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911649 Brittney R. 2009-11-21T16:15:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910777 You might find it odd that I am about to ask you a simple question about eggs.  However, I don't eat eggs.  I never have, and I believe it's safe to say I never will.  Since I don't eat . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910777 Brittney R. 2009-11-20T21:16:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904757 I keep looking at Emory in awe.  It's so hard to believe he is already three months old.  He is mostly a good baby, although we have our bad days.  He likes to be held, but not cuddled.  . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:30:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904757 Brittney R. 2009-11-17T14:30:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880214 I have been halfway participating in various online paying programs for over a year now, but I've never really paid too much attention to how much I've earned, or kept track of it.  I've simply used . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:15:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880214 Brittney R. 2009-11-01T22:15:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876391 Today has flown by so quickly!  I've done a little cleaning, but not much.  I just feel like being lazy today. We had a decent mail day.  Not great, but nothing to really complain . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:33:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876391 Brittney R. 2009-10-29T19:33:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844188 I have been in desperate need of a haircut, so we went to the mall last night, since I wanted it cut before our vacation.  I had some items to return to Sears, and the cashier told us that they . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:16:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844188 Brittney R. 2009-10-08T14:16:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840254 Not the kind of fishing most dogs do though!  He's a miniature dachshund, so he doesn't exactly do the type of fishing a retreiver would do.  :) This morning I heard him yelping . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:28:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840254 Brittney R. 2009-10-06T02:28:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838585 A family in our church lost their teenage son yesterday to the swine flu.  He was only 13, and my heart goes out to them.  I can't even begin to imagine what the parents are going through right . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:14:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838585 Brittney R. 2009-10-05T01:14:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833970 Yesterday was a bit on the crazy side.  Somehow we all slept in, so after a late breakfast for Emory and Elliott, I didn't get out the door until nearly 11:00.  I decided to drop Elliott . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:28:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833970 Brittney R. 2009-10-01T15:28:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826320 Over the past few weeks family and friends have asked how Elliott is handling the new baby in the house.  To be honest, there had not been much of a change, except he seems to have a lot more energy, . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:43:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826320 Brittney R. 2009-09-25T16:43:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821188 When I found out I was pregnant with my second child I had every intention of returning to work.  A week after Emory was born, my husband looked at me and asked if I would like to stay home.  . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:15:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821188 Brittney R. 2009-09-23T19:15:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820070 Last night I decided that I was going to have some alone time.  I didn’t do anything special; I just got up early this morning and went the grocery store.  I know this was my first time . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:51:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820070 Brittney R. 2009-09-21T02:51:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814862 All I have heard for the past four weeks is that Emory is going to look just like his big brother Elliott.  Of course I see the similarities, but I also see how Emory has his own look too. . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:22:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814862 Brittney R. 2009-09-16T17:22:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803577 Since Emory was born just over three weeks ago, I have been paying close attention to Elliott and his adjustments to having a newborn in the house. One of the things I didn't give much thought to was . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:49:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803577 Brittney R. 2009-09-08T01:49:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791932 Elliott's newest thing is showing off his claws...             We're not sure where he picked this up, but his face is what cracks me up! Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:18:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791932 Brittney R. 2009-08-29T01:18:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788020 Today was my first day alone with the boys.  Matt returned to work, and everyone (except Matt!) called to check to make sure I didn't break down.  We actually had a good day, and then my babysitter . . . Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:21:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788020 Brittney R. 2009-08-26T01:21:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776324 The last couple of weeks one my coworkers has been joking around about me going in labor at work just like a scene from a movie.  I didn't know that it would actually happen to me that  . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:48:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776324 Brittney R. 2009-08-22T01:48:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771160 But as you can see, I'm still here. I had my 38 week appointment yesterday, and because I'm attempting a VBAC, they did an ultrasound to get an estimate on the baby's weight.  He measured  . . . Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:29:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771160 Brittney R. 2009-08-13T19:29:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769217 I was chosen by Gather to review two boxes of Kraft Deluxe macaroni and cheese and share how I used it to prepare a meal for my family.  Seeing as how my 2 ½ year old son loves macaroni and . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:53:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769217 Brittney R. 2009-08-11T01:53:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762278 Throughout most of this pregnancy, I have been stressing over the decision of having another c-section or trying to have a VBAC. For two consecutive prenatal appointments I measured slightly large (about . . . Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:57:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762278 Brittney R. 2009-08-04T15:57:06Z