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The First Spark of Creativity
Lately, we have been spending most of our free time right here. In our backyard. While Bean loves the swimming pool, what he would much rather play with are his school bus and…
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The Evolution of a Family Man
When Chris and I were dating, he didn’t have the greatest track record in the loyalty department. In high school, he was my boyfriend by title only, really. If you counted all the…
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A Working Woman’s Womb
Today was my first day at my new job, which means I am officially un-unemployed. Can I get an amen? You all have been so supportive and kind about me going back to…
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Whatever Gets You Through the Day(care)
Today was Bean’s third day at daycare. Each day gets better and easier for both him and me. On the first day when I dropped him off, he cried and cried all day…
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Questions to Ask Before You Get Married
Last week I got a lovely email from a reader who is about to get engaged. She wanted to know what questions she should ask herself about her partner before saying, “I do!” …
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First Day of School
Yesterday was Bean’s first day at his new school. We got up and going early and totally would have been on time if Bean didn’t eat like a snail. He takes forever to…
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Under the Weather and Over the Moon
In the past few months as all of these life changes have been going on, I have been feeling a little under the weather. I was a little grumpy, a little tense, and…
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A Saturday With Bean
7:45am – A little breakfast with Daddy and Mr. Bear. On the menu? Blueberry muffins and milk. Yummy!!! 9:30am – A little unpacking in Bean’s bedroom… 10:30am – Naptime. All worn out from…
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Home Sweet Home
We spent this past weekend unpacking more boxes. And unpacking more boxes. And unpacking even more boxes. I should mention here that we had five different friends help us move out of the…
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Toddler Meltdown or Demonic Possession?
Throughout all the transitions and changes our family has been going through these past few weeks, I have worried and worried and worried over little Bean Bean. I worried because he didn’t seem…
