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Moms and Dads
From the time Bean was born, he’s had a special connection with Chris. It’s a tight bond that the two of them share. Bean knows it. Chris knows it. I know it. When…
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The End of My Beloved’s Rope
I’m one week shy of being eight months pregnant. My back has gone out twice. I’m tired. I’m cranky. I’m usually half covered in chocolate ice cream smudges. In short, I’m not at…
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What You Don’t Know
Because I’m high on muscle relaxers tonight, I thought I’d share some intimate secrets with you. Things that you may not know about me, no matter how long you’ve been reading my blog.…
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Child Labor
In our house, we believe strongly in child labor. Specifically of the chore variety. We hadn’t planned on starting chores in our house until Bean was older. But he has shown an early…
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Down for the Count
Remember that time I went to my sister’s wedding and two days before the wedding, I ended up in the hospital? That whole weird episode turned out to be a spasm in my…
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Review and Giveaway: First Friends
Don’t you love when fate intervenes and paints you a picture of your child’s favorite childhood stuffed animal? No? That’s never happened to you? Well, it just happened to me and I am…
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Before the Wrath
I have a confession. I am an overreacter. I really don’t like this trait in myself. It drives me crazy, actually. I wish that I could have normal reactions to things. I wish…
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Scenes from Bean’s Weekend
1. We took Bean to the local farmer’s market this weekend. It was a beautiful morning and we needed fresh fruits and veggies for the week. We go pretty often and I love…
