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At Least I Was Cool
Its getting hot here. We have passed warm and we have entered hot. And did I mention that most older homes in Connecticut do not have central air? And did I also mention…
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The Last Supper
On Sunday night, Chris and I had our last official couples-only date night before the baby comes. Now, I know that once we have a baby, we will still be able to go…
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Different Perspectives
Everyday on my way out of my neighborhood for work, I pass the same old man. He shuffles down the same sidewalk, always smoking a cigar. I always smile kindly at him, sometimes…
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Sunday Morning Meltdown
Sunday mornings at our house are not peaceful. They aren’t serene. They aren’t calming or lazy. Why? Because of this beast. Because of this 18 pound beast of a dog. Oh, she looks…
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The Reality of Boys
Late yesterday afternoon I was celebrating my last day of work by laying on the couch with my feet up. I know. I live on the edge. Chris was outside in the Man…
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Maternity Leave and The Priority Shift
This is my last week of work before I go out on maternity leave until mid-August. I thought I’d feel different. I thought I’d be excited. No more work! For two and a…
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It Just Keeps Gettin’ Better and Better
Stretch marks suck. So do women who don’t get them. Remember that post I did a while ago on the things I couldn’t live without during my pregnancy? I said one of the…
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A Conversation with a Dad-to-Be
I’ve been reading through the last few months of postings and I have to confess something (not that it will be any big surprise…). I haven’t really been very good to Chris. I’ve…
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
When we moved into our house last June, we met our really nice neighbors, Neighbor Jeff and Wife With No Name. At one point, Wife With No Name introduced herself, but at the…
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One Things Leads to Another…
It all started with this… A pile of beautiful quilts and blankets handmade with love by friends and family for the Bean. I had somehow managed to find a place in the nursery…
