One whole year of breedy, weepy goodness!
May 24th, 2006
There you are again! I peck at my laptop, I drool coffee on my T-shirt, I nudge the dog and beg him to stop licking, and I peck some more at the keys. And you keep showing up and reading my peckings. And you peck right back with your wonderful one-liners and buck up, camper advice and sassypants wisdom, and I read what you say and shake my head and drool some more and give the dog his phenobarbitol and think to myself, Isn’t life grand.
Bless you. Bless you dear folks for welcoming my tales of flawed mamahood and non-kosher wifelihood and poor housekeeping and frustrated finances and artsy-fartsy angst for 365 days straight. You make me want to be a better cook, a better writer, and a better mama, and you keep the flame of my cranberry-storm-door dream burning bright and beautiful.
You deserve gift bags, you really do. Maybe next year. Let’s plan on it.
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62 Comments
1. Kirsten #2 | May 24th, 2006 at 9:15 pm
I totally think we need a BEAW soundtrack. Let’s assemble a playlist!
And congrats on the milestone, Jenn - this is one of my favorite stops on the internets.
2. Spot the Wonder Dog | May 24th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
I’d comment on your blog even if you weren’t giving me phenobarbital.
3. Tater and Tot | May 24th, 2006 at 9:38 pm
We don’t need no stinkin’ gift bags. I’d stop by even if you decided to start writing in Latin. I don’t know how to read Latin, but I’d still run my eyes from left to right on the page, pretending to read it, all the while laughing and crying just like I do every day. Bilingual? No. Devoted? Absolutely.
4. Tater and Tot | May 24th, 2006 at 9:39 pm
P.S. A beautiful family you have there!
5. TJM | May 24th, 2006 at 10:02 pm
I’m singing Happy Birthday to your blog as I type this.
6. the Mater | May 24th, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Happy Anniversary! Life is grand … see my blog! Were we reading each other’s minds again?!
Gorgeous picture - someone really captured the essence of estrogen in the Mattern-Lane household :>) Er, I took that picture, didn’t I … you were all pretty sick puppies at the time and it still came out lovely.
Here’s to another year, another avalanche of hilarity!
7. Lianne | May 24th, 2006 at 11:01 pm
I too celebrated my first blogoversary this month! Congratulations!
8. Simon | May 24th, 2006 at 11:02 pm
So that’s why the cheeks up there are so rosy. They’re inflamed with the inner heat of a flu-ridden household.
Happy B-day, BeaW!!
9. Annaliese | May 24th, 2006 at 11:07 pm
Wow. A whole year! Congratulations!
Also, that is a wonderful picture.
10. sogalitno | May 24th, 2006 at 11:20 pm
thanks for sharing your family with us!!!!!!
looking forward to another year of cranberry storm doors, talking trees, the wise and wonderful sophie and more news about that kitchen renovation!
11. ChristyD | May 24th, 2006 at 11:33 pm
You three are sweet in that photo. I’m so thrilled that I stumbled upon BEAW last year. And I can’t wait to hear what the playtlist is for the soundtrack. Congratulations on your first birthday. Does this mean you get to smear cake on your face like the 12-month-olds I know?
12. joycelyn | May 24th, 2006 at 11:53 pm
nice! I am glad I have been along for the journey through at least part of it…it took me awhile to find you, but I’ve kept coming back for the great writing and the laugh it gives me.
THANKS
Joycelyn
13. nolamom | May 25th, 2006 at 12:24 am
Congratulations on the 1st anniversary Jenn. I must tell you that reading your blog, has really helped to show me that all moms go through similar situations and reading suggestions from others or funny stories helps us all to be encouraged and continue mama-ing. Thank you for a whole year, I love BEAW!
14. Another Jen | May 25th, 2006 at 2:22 am
Congrats on your milestone! Knock one back for me.
15. geogirl | May 25th, 2006 at 5:40 am
Wow. You all look that good when your sick? I hate you!
I am now officially addicted to your blog. Thank you so much for this tasty little bit of cyber crack. I hope you continue to feed my habit for many years to come.
16. geogirl | May 25th, 2006 at 5:41 am
p.s. - I would totally buy a BEAW soundtrack!
17. MeeA | May 25th, 2006 at 6:37 am
Congratulations!
18. bee | May 25th, 2006 at 7:33 am
All this and you’re gorgeous as well. Keep up the good work! You rock the hizzouse!
19. Rachel | May 25th, 2006 at 8:43 am
Wow! Happy blogiversary — that’s awesome.
I love reading your ramblings. They make me laugh and cry (they’re better than Cats!) and they remind me of you.
(Speaking of which, how is it that we live so close and yet see each other so rarely? Let’s fix that.)
The photo of you & girls is beautiful. Love to you!
20. kt flynnie | May 25th, 2006 at 8:46 am
omg you guys are so adorable!!
21. Diana | May 25th, 2006 at 8:54 am
Great pic, the girls are getting sooo big!
Happy blogiversary…
Looking forward to another year.
22. JustLinda | May 25th, 2006 at 9:08 am
I look forward to your blog daily… seriously, I do. You are a fantastic writer and damn funny (DAMN funny!) It’s no fair that you also get to be so damn cute (DAMN cute!)
Congrats on the one year mark!
23. MzVette | May 25th, 2006 at 9:09 am
I haven’t read this blog for a year, but I’ve read the archives back pretty far! I love your blog and I hope we have plenty more blog anniversarys!
24. Vikki | May 25th, 2006 at 9:15 am
Congrautlations!
25. candace | May 25th, 2006 at 9:36 am
Yeah, yeah, that’s great and all, but WHERE’S THE CAKE?
(Happy Blog-iversary!)
26. karina | May 25th, 2006 at 9:39 am
Congratulations, Jenn. Keep on breeding & weeping! Uh, wait a minute, that’s not exactly what I meant…
Very cute picture!!! I hope you all feel better now.
27. Still Rob | May 25th, 2006 at 9:43 am
CONGRATULATIONS! Great blog! Have I been reading for that long? Don’t tell my boss! I’m now thinking of moving to the Berkshires thanks to you. I have a deep desire for funny plays, ghosts and non-reading kids!!! I hope you have many more great years and that you enjoy it as much as we all enjoy reading it!!!
28. marian | May 25th, 2006 at 10:20 am
Is it only a year? You feel like a long-established bloggy institution. I mean that in the best possible way.
29. Paula | May 25th, 2006 at 10:22 am
Bravo on this milestone, and all the wonderful entries throughout! I know the day will come soon when I can say “I read Jenn when…”
30. R J Keefe | May 25th, 2006 at 10:34 am
I have to say that Spot the Wonder Dog is a real draw. Keep it up, Jenn!
31. Huma | May 25th, 2006 at 11:17 am
Congradulations.. You have such a large, dedicated readership, I can’t believe you’ve only been doing this for a year. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
32. Sheryl | May 25th, 2006 at 11:33 am
mwah! Keep pecking.
33. Mir | May 25th, 2006 at 11:44 am
Oh my goodness, aren’t you adorable and sweet. But we knew that. No need for gift bags. But when my hit musical, the Sound of Mucus, opens here, it’s your turn to drive into town to see it.
34. Tree | May 25th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
I love you Jenn!
Oh, and you owe me an email!
Regardless, I love you!
ps: What a sweet picture!
35. K` | May 25th, 2006 at 12:04 pm
What is on the b’eaw soundtrack? Please do tell.
Lucky David
He’s lucky to have such gorgeous women living with him.
the picture of you turned out adorable, even if you were sick
Keep the cranberry storm door dream alive Jenn!
Happy 1st Birthday B’eaw
36. Sheri | May 25th, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Congrats! What a milestone. Great pic too!
37. Shellie | May 25th, 2006 at 2:44 pm
I could only dream of having as many readers as you. And in only one year! Wow!
38. mama_tulip | May 25th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
That is a fabulous picture. I love it.
Keep peckin’.
39. Deb | May 25th, 2006 at 2:56 pm
Wow, I thought it had been longer….you are a prolific pecker!
I am so thankful for your blog, it truly inspires me, makes me laugh and think. I love the connections I have made through your blog and most of all that YOU complimented my writing was truly the thrill of a lifetime. Imagine Meryl Streep telling you that you are a good actress! That is how it was….
So thanks for all you share here and keep ‘em comin!
40. Mom101 | May 25th, 2006 at 3:00 pm
Your essays are the gift bag. You don’t get to thank us, we thank you.
41. geogirl | May 25th, 2006 at 3:50 pm
My nomination for the BEAW Soundtrack:
My Little Corner of the World - by Yo La Tengo.
It’s from the Gilmore Girls soundtrack and I think it would be perfect for Jenn….for this Blog.
(chorus)
“And if you care to stay
in my little corner of the world.
We could hide away
in my little corner of the world.
I always knew that I’d find someone like you.
So welcome to …
my little corner of the world.”
42. kris | May 25th, 2006 at 6:42 pm
wait. WAIT! you mean Spot TWD is supposed to be YOUR dog? I swear, sometimes I am just so dense.
Happy Anniversary to you, Jenn and here’s hoping we will be toasting your book deal, at next year’s anniversary.
43. Susan | May 25th, 2006 at 7:45 pm
I don’t want a gift bag; I want what Spot has.
And goodness you all are so cute! Hooray! I’m so glad Mir lead me to you.
44. moxiemomma | May 25th, 2006 at 8:18 pm
cake? did someone say cake?!
congrats on one year of beaw! many more to come, i hope.
45. Cathy | May 25th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
congratulations! And that picture is adorable.
46. Dawn | May 25th, 2006 at 8:48 pm
It seems hardly like a minute.
Happy Blog Day Jenn
47. Spot the Wonder Dog | May 25th, 2006 at 9:13 pm
Kris said:
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wait. WAIT! you mean Spot TWD is supposed to be YOUR dog? I swear, sometimes I am just so dense.”
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Hey! Just the fact that she gives me phenobarbital does NOT make me her dog! Furthermore, I will neither confirm nor deny that any “licking” took place, but I will say that if anything like that *did* occur, then it is likely that I was under the influence of phenobarbital at the time and have no recollection of said matter.
48. Pink Rocket | May 25th, 2006 at 10:47 pm
what?? no gift bags!! how ’bout you print every single entry and make a book?? we’d all love that!!
49. Kristin | May 26th, 2006 at 8:59 am
Love your blog.
50. Tiff | May 26th, 2006 at 11:16 am
Yes congrats! I stumbled upon your blog of witt and comical tales of life and mamahood a few months ago and I too am hooked
Thanks for keeping me addicted! You go! P.S. That is a gorgeous picture!! Enjoy your celebrity!
51. charlie | May 26th, 2006 at 11:28 am
A whole year…whoah…if you were doin “time” you would get some extra recreation and such….not quite enough time to get the conjugal visit. Congrats to you for the blogbirthday and to David for the lovely ladies. You had me at “Kathleen Turner on Law & Order”
52. jbeeky | May 26th, 2006 at 11:53 am
What? No Swag? I would have at least expected a “Wind Beneath My Wings” download. Love to read you, love you family, if you ever want to come to San Diego, we would love to have you!
Jill
53. Debbie | May 26th, 2006 at 1:37 pm
Congrats on the anniversary!
Even as a non-Mom, I’ve been hooked ever since I read “Rice paddy or no rice paddy, I will be heard,” and I’ve enjoyed it so much I can’t even remember whose link I followed to get here.
:)
54. Staci | May 26th, 2006 at 5:53 pm
Congrats on the anniversary. I love your blog! I’ve only been reading for about half of that, but this just made me realize that there are a lot of archives I could go back to when I need some additional entertainment!
55. the Mater | May 26th, 2006 at 9:01 pm
Jenn’s archives rock!
56. s@bd | May 26th, 2006 at 10:30 pm
It’s your blog title that got me interested (’breed ‘em & weep’?! how SMART is that?!).
But, of course, I stayed for the funnies.
(btw, my second favourite blog title is ‘Where am I going … and why am I in this handbasket?’ Brilliant, no?)
57. kelly | May 27th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
Happy One Year! You’ve made my year better by being here.
58. Nancy | May 27th, 2006 at 9:37 pm
Happy Bloggiversary! Thanks for sharing your wonderful writing with all of us. And your beautiful family is the icing on the cake.
59. Ren275 | May 28th, 2006 at 1:03 pm
We don’t need gift bags…..the gift you give us is sharing your life with us all the ups and downs. Thank you for being around for a year! Here’s to at least 100 more
Karen
60. jennifer | May 30th, 2006 at 1:13 pm
congratulations, sassypants.
61. kris | June 2nd, 2006 at 9:27 pm
Spot, it sounds like it’s time for your meds.
62. pogonip | June 3rd, 2006 at 1:15 am
Jenn, I make you my first stop on the web. Congrats on a wonderful milestone and thanks for the laughs, tears and beautiful photos.
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