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Cold Morning

What nursing looks like on cold mornings. Our sweet snuggle was just interrupted by me vaulting off the chair to grab the cat who was midway up the trunk off the Christmas tree. I’d better tie the top of the … Continue reading

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Normal is a State of Hair

Today I am grateful that after almost six years of pregnancy-related hormonal assault, my hair is as thick as it used to be (which is wispy and thin, but still) and my curl has returned. Finally! I loved being pregnant, … Continue reading

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Advent 2012, Day 1

The master Advent calendar had us starting the month with a visit to the library to stock up on all the holiday books the kids wanted. We ended up with 23 books and 5 DVDs. This is a good thing, … Continue reading

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Hello, Winter

How I keep warm, even when the thermostat is set to 60°.

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Peas in a Pod

This boy is so much like his sister it is a bit uncanny. The agility, strength, early physical milestones match up. We hung this bar for her because she needed a safe place to dangle. He spends tons of time … Continue reading

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Cubbers

I know that this in no way counts as a blog post, but it is 3:06 am and my baby boy is sick with a cold. He just asked for covers for the first time after 19 months of kicking … Continue reading

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Peaceful Evening

Margie went out to dinner straight from work, so I held down the fort tonight. We had to scurry to get snack for tomorrow’s school day, forty willow whips cut from our tree for a project at school, and baths … Continue reading

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Thor

Truman handed me the Thor mask, then the book. “Deah!” which means “read”. What’s a Mom to do? I gave a dramatic reading worthy of a Norse God of “Moo Bah La La La”. He loved it. Then he asked, … Continue reading

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One

Truman is one year old today. To commemorate the occasion, he developed a double ear infection. I wanted to write a bit, but will be going to nurse him down momentarily. All here are sick, so we are busier than … Continue reading

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Treatment Plan

I cancelled my second chiropractic appointment. It is just not my thing. It is counterintuitive, painful and out of pocket. So. I made an appointment with my PCP and he diagnosed sciatica, told me that it will be better in … Continue reading

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