Who is Champuru?

Aloha, I'm Donna, known everywhere on the Internet as "Champuru." I'm a Christian, blissfully wedded to my perfect match (the yang to my yin) of 15 years and a stay-at-home mom to my miracle baby, born in October 2008. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from my hometown, seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest. Read more on the About page.

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Me So Hungry

Not sure why, but around this time (11 pm), I start getting the munchies. It’s driving me crazy. I think I need to buy some caffeine-free diet soda to stave off the hunger at these odd hours so I don’t go nuts and eat something I shouldn’t.

The other night, I drank a Coke Zero close to bedtime. That was a mistake. It kept me up until 1:00 am and I was completely hanging the next day. Not good. Not good at all.

For now, I guess I’ll drink a glass of water and imagine it’s something yummy,

Take Home Nanny

Have you been watching the new TLC series, “Take Home Nanny”?

As parenthood approaches quickly, Hubby and I are watching and taking notes.

The kicking-and-screaming tantrums, blood curdling outbursts, and completely unruly behavior of these children are terrifying to say the least. In the show, Nanny Emma has three days with the family to observe and teach parents practical tips to get their household and children under control.

It seems unbelievable that a complete turnaround can be accomplished in three short days.

Every time I watch the show, I find myself rubbing my tummy and praying that my baby won’t be one of those kids.

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