Giving it my .01% – or – 2010: The (Blog) Year in Review

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I should have done this a few weeks ago… But better late than never.

2010 was an eventful year for The Big Piece of Cake:

I decided that it’s actually okay now to look like “somebody’s mother.”

I found a nursery CD that brought back some of the best and worst days of my life.

We (barely) survived snow prison.

I considered some pearls of wisdom and compared them to the ones I hold in my heart.

I stopped picking my kids’ noses (well – for the most part).

My oldest “baby” turned FIVE.

My oldest baby continues to turn my world upside down (and inside out and backwards).

I paused again and again to ask who/what/where/why and ended up looking to my baby ballerina who doesn’t wear pants for guidance.


Chris almost died and I had many laughs at his expense.

I died of happiness when my son tortured the neighbor’s cat.

I admitted that I’m not fun.

I could have lost Oliver and nothing about it was funny.

My children almost killed me over the summer and EVERYTHING about it was funny.

I admitted to serious disappointment and envy – but committed to keep trying.

I demanded that people not treat my special needs son like something that needs to be fixed.

There was a super hot lifeguard at the pool. And it made me think (no – not THOSE kind of thoughts!)

For the first time ever, I sent THREE children off to school.





The most disgusting thing ever happened in my house (or my vacuum cleaner to be exact).

George continued to be weird (and demanding).


Eleanor claimed that her name begins with L (among other things).

Oliver continued to “wear the pants” by not wearing them.

George became addicted to Weed.


AND for the first time ever – I finally got a decent picture of my children in front of our Christmas tree and actually mailed a holiday card.

I don’t write about everything on my blog. Sometimes I leave out important things because they’re private and sometimes I over-share. Sometimes I write super long posts that no one reads (even though they’re brilliant – and WHO loses out on that one I ask you?) and sometimes I post stupid pictures that everyone loves. Sometimes I think I have nothing to say, but somehow surprise myself. And sometimes I have ideas, but never follow up on them.

My blog is about .01% of my life – but I like to think it’s the best, worst and most honest .01%. It’s a scrap of my life – but one with some interesting detail. One with some character in the texture and color. One that might be useful, and definitely worth stuffing in a pocket just in case.

Thanks for reading my .01% I like the idea that I might be in your pocket. At the very least, I’m good for wiping tears and snot. Just ask my kids.

13 thoughts on “Giving it my .01% – or – 2010: The (Blog) Year in Review”

  1. Lady Mama

    I think you summarised how I feel about blogging – it's random a lot of the time, you share parts of your life and leave parts out, and that's okay. I always enjoy your writing!

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  2. Christy

    So funny Kate. You know I love you and your blog! All the posts you linked to were great!

    (PS — this didn't appear in my dashboard/reader; I just found it through Kirsten's sidebar!)

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  9. annechovie

    Kate,
    Your blog is great fun and I love hearing what you have to share…even if it's just a slice of your life. We are all the better for getting to "hear" your stories. xo

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  10. katie t

    this was the best post ever and so much fun!

    i agree. a blog must be honest and colorful! and there are very private things that are kept private in our heads…and that's ok.

    i LOVE reading your posts! i just wish that i lived closer so that i could go out and play with you too! :)

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