Parenting
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Mani and Pedi
“Gracie,” said Chris. “I think it’s time we cut your nails.” “Say whaaaaa?” “Now, don’t freak out. It’s not that big of a deal. Just give me your hand and sit really still.”…
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Amazing Grace
Costa Rica update: Voting will continue until 8:00pm EST on Thursday, so if you haven’t voted yet, click here! ****** This past weekend we had Gracie baptized. Finally. When I called our minister…
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I Get Around (in a grocery store)
Want to know a secret? I actually like taking my kids grocery shopping with me. Seriously. It’s true. I try not to broadcast it because Chris still thinks he owes me for days…
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I Get Around (in a restaurant)
This post is going to be the first in a series of posts I do called, “I Get Around,” where I’ll share practical tips for how we navigate different situations with two kids.…
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When Puffalumps Eat Puffs
Gracie is seven months old now (gasp!) and I started to panic because he daycare teachers told me today that she’s about to move up to the next classroom. In that class, they…
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Flashbacks Make My Ovaries Ache
Bean’s favorite thing when he was between six months and a year old was the infant Tylenol bottle. He chewed on that rubber stopper like a crazy man. He liked it so much,…
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Dinosaurs and Flowers
Halloween gets mixed reviews around our house. I happen to really like Halloween. I didn’t like it in college, when everyone else my age loved it. But I have found a new love…
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Daycare Update
Two weeks ago, Chris and I decided to change daycares for the kiddies. After a series of events that I just wasn’t comfortable with, we started looking around and found a daycare that…
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The Second Child
I was the first child growing up. I remember my sister always complaining that she never got anything new because everything had already gone through me. At the time, I thought she was…
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