It’s been a while since I shared an Instagram-ish update, mostly because that used to be a weekend thing… and there’s not much difference now between my weekdays and weekends. 2 Exceptions: The number of adults present (a.k.a. persons capable of rational thought + behavior,…
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Labor Day | The second time around
On Labor Day two years ago, I shared Grace’s birth story (still hate that expression, still love becoming a mother… obvi). Today marks the first Labor Day since baby Nick was born and he’s exactly 9 months old today, so this seems as good a…
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September goals + a printable calendar
I’m pretending all the days leading up to Labor Day are still August. Mostly because September feels like the time when all kinds of things change. And I’m only 82% ready for those changes. Grace starts preschool next week, which means we’ll have a…
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August 2016 | Currently
August has been hot, hot, and hot. I was driving through the city this weekend and saw a man wearing a wool-looking sweater and corduroy pants. Mind you, it was 80-something degrees out. I can only imagine two plausible explanations: He was a tourist……
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Today: Currently | February 2016
Am I the only adult who spells February wrong at least 78% of the time? Regardless of how you spell it, February has been a really good month. Just ask these two. Currently | February 2016 Reading This article on the ambition gap that my…
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Today: Two years of Grace,
What a fast, fun, colorful and wonderful two years it has been. Happy Birthday, sweet Grace. Also On Tap for Today: Reading Grace’s birth story Eating cupcakes WITH SPRINKLES! Another cute two-year-old: A day in the life of Amelia the Hedgehog via Design Sponge…
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Today: Grace’s 2nd birthday party.
Grace will be two at the end of this month. I can’t remember a faster two years. Nor can this guy. Grace had a few special requests for her family party this weekend and we were glad to oblige. The guest list had to include Baby…
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Today: January goals (and a printable calendar).
Hello from the other siiiiiide of New Year’s Eve. (For the record: Now that we’re nearing a month of newborn-related sleep deprivation, everything I say and do is the funniest thing ever… to me, at least. It would seem my siblings feel differently. Either that or…
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Today: My heart doubled in size.
On Saturday morning, we welcomed our son Nick to the world. And my heart somehow doubled in size. BRB… soaking it all. Also On Tap for Today: Never, ever sleeping again… or maybe in 20 years Holiday gifts that give back via The Whole…