Dec 23

· Elle's World, Mommyhood

I didn’t say anything about the meeting with the newspaper because I had no clue what it was going to be.  I still don’t to be honest.  But here is what I do know.

The day after the technology conference I spoke at I got an email from one of the paper’s reporters.  Awesome lady.  She asked if Tacoma Mama and I would like to come to a meeting with a few of the paper’s editors.  There wasn’t much detail other than who would be there and when the meeting was.  (Consequently the meeting was on Friday at 1:00)  Being the eager little stay-at-home moms that we are we both said yes.

So Friday I got to see Tacoma Mama, sporting her cute new haircut, and meet with 5 staff members of the Tacoma News Tribune.  Oddly, I wasn’t terribly nervous because I had no expectations.  That is I wasn’t nervous until the Editor in Chief, Mark Briggs, walked in and sat down.  If that isn’t enough to make you crap your pants I don’t know what is.  Actually, Mark is a really nice guy and very easy to talk to.

Basically, the Trib wants to work with us on a collaboration of some sort.  No one (including us) know what that entails, but they wanted to sit down and talk with us.  Needless to say, Tacoma Mama and I are excited.

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In other weekend related news, the trusty family arrived safe and sound.  We had a nice time in Portland and I got a 1 1/2 child free car ride home.  I took the opportunity to sleep.  Gots to say, sleeping in the same room with my child is quite the experience.  Lucky for us we didn’t have to share a bed with him, but we got about as much sleep as if we had.  That kid snores.  Gah!

I also received my Christmas wish a little early and am happy to report that the boy is 99.9% potty trained!  We took an overnight trip and didn’t pack a single diaper or pull-up.  Ok, there may have been a pull-up in the “accident bag,” but there was no use for the bag.  He has worn big boy underpants for a week now with only a slight poo accident at school.  This is all very big in our house.

Comments

10 Responses to “That newspaper thing”

  1. NEAL on December 23rd, 2007 12:20 pm

    W00t!

    Forgot to tell CS that O used the potty without any challenges when he was here on Friday.

    The project sounds great!

  2. Lena on December 23rd, 2007 4:05 pm

    Wow!

    Awesome news on both accounts! What cool Christmas presents for you!

    Can’t wait to get more details!

  3. Margaret on December 23rd, 2007 4:28 pm

    Now that sounds interesting. Can’t wait to see what develops!

  4. Jenny2 on December 23rd, 2007 5:52 pm

    “slight poo accident.” - that is your Christmas Miracle, isn’t it?

    congrats on ending your year on so many high points.

    you deserve them all. :-)

  5. Christina on December 23rd, 2007 6:35 pm

    Wow - really cool about the Tribune!!!! Go you & Tacoma Mama!!

    And hooray for the potty training too!!

    Merry Christmas! :)

  6. anne nahm on December 23rd, 2007 8:44 pm

    Awesome! It must be a hysterical thing to read your holiday card newsletter if you do one.

  7. Jessica on December 23rd, 2007 9:08 pm

    Congrats on the potty training! And the newspaper thing!

    My 3.0 Model has apparently arrived early, and you’re right - they are an interesting challenge, er, upgrade.

  8. mom on December 23rd, 2007 11:35 pm

    Yea!!!!!!! Potty training the drunken little sailor a success. Glad your trip was just as successful. Looking forward to Christmas with all of you!

  9. Raissa on December 23rd, 2007 11:37 pm

    You suck! My child is content to wear diapers until he marries.

  10. jenyum on December 25th, 2007 1:41 pm

    I am scratching my head and trying to be patient. Not good at that!

    Congratulations on the potty training!

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