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The Little Things: April 2009
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. Decaf Coffee in Paris. Thursday, April 23, 2009. Decaf Coffee in Paris. I've been getting some flak for choosing to rant about lawnmowers rather than write about our vacation to England and France, and admittedly, I do see your point. It's what we've been hoping for! What I know for sure is, never travel during the first trimester. Sam's comment, "If you're going to feel bad, you may as well feel bad in Paris! Thursday, April 16, 2009.
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The Little Things: October 2009
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. Thursday, October 22, 2009. Ok, one more week til the big day! The ice creams. I think people are normally very forgiving towards pregnant women, but this was just over the top, me sitting hugely in the corner by myself holding three ice cream cones, furtively licking all of them so they wouldn't melt. So, we are officially on baby-watch having been advised (warned? Just a phase. Baby can't get to sleep without sobbing hysterically?
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The Little Things: June 2009
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. Rolling With the Punches. Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Rolling With the Punches. Why do I do this to myself? At this point, I don't dare call Sam. If I were him, I wouldn't come home. What is the allure of burned muffins and entire rooms covered in crap? I think there are many morals of this story, but the main one is this: we're cutting down on the prune juice. What is in. That stuff, anyway? Sunday, June 7, 2009. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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The Little Things: May 2009
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. How Do I Call in Sick? Thursday, May 21, 2009. How Do I Call in Sick? In any case, we all piled in the car and as Sam waited expectantly for me to turn on the ignition, I draped myself over the steering wheel and slowly went white as a sheet before excusing myself faintly and nearly passing out on my shivery-legged voyage to the bathroom, the first of many. Thursday, May 14, 2009. Veteran moms, did I miss something? Oliver's 3rd birthd...
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The Little Things: May 2010
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. The End is Just the Beginning. Monday, May 10, 2010. The End is Just the Beginning. First, a huge and heartfelt thank you to all who have been taking the time to read my blog. I hope you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Writing, but the sad case is that I can't seem to get an hour in every month. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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The Little Things: January 2009
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. The pipes, the pipes are calling. Hi ho, hi ho, its off to the mall we go. Thursday, January 22, 2009. Okay, so it was made in China. So maybe the crane was already cracked and the workers' faces looked like they were melting off in the style of 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.' It's FIVE DOLLARS! We put it in the cart. Which I had at first assumed to be drills, but on closer examination, turned out to be machine guns.
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The Little Things: September 2009
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. 6 More Weeks to Go. The World As Seen by a Three Year Old. Friday, September 18, 2009. 6 More Weeks to Go. Um, day today. Oliver had gymnastics and then- -OOOOOHAOUCH- -we met up with some friends for a picnic at the- OH COME ON! So far I've managed to keep profanity out of it, but no promises as the rest of the weeks march on and both baby and I grow bigger. And yeah, sleep is a distant memory. Actually, a real. But maybe a massage wo...
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The Little Things: November 2009
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. Friday, November 20, 2009. I don't waaaaaant to get a doughnut! I miss the days when I would think to myself, "Hm, we're out of milk. We should go to the store," and then put baby Oliver in the stroller and just walk out the door. Currently we are out of milk, but I'm just not up for the inevitable meltdown about leaving the house. Thursday, November 5, 2009. Baby Max is here! Fortunately, Sam is home for the next two weeks so at least...
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The Little Things: March 2009
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. Eat My Dust, Goatwoman! Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Like all moms, I worry occasionally about the moment when my child asks me about death. What is the most delicate way to handle the inevitable issues surrounding death such as grief, anger, fear? How can I possibly explain the concept of gone forever. When it is something that many adults can hardly comprehend? 8220;Ah. Those stones,” I said slowly, “those stones are pu...When my siste...
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The Little Things: August 2009
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Enjoying the Extraordinary in the Ordinary. View my complete profile. Making the Grade- and the Time. Wednesday, August 26, 2009. On the heels of last week's guilt, I've been filling our days with enriching outdoor activities and- surprise! And yesterday we met up with a friend at yet another nature preserve for a walk around the "turtle pond" (no turtles; though the big draw was throwing pebbles into the water). Four days, four outdoor adventures, four picnics. I am GOOD. Thursday, August 20, 2009.
