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Oh, There You Are, Peter…
A little over two months ago, I shared on my blog that I was struggling with depression. 2010 was a rough year for my family and all the pressures and anxieties that come…
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Bean. In Real Life.
When our house was broken into a couple months ago, one of the things that was stolen was my Flip HD video camera. I loved that thing and I didn’t realize how MUCH…
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Toddlerhood: Defiance vs. Distraction
Brushing teeth in our house is non-negotiable. Every night after his bath, Bean climbs up on his little stool in the bathroom and we brush his teeth. First, I brush his teeth for…
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Preparing a Feast with a Beast
Last Thanksgiving, Bean was tiny. I think he made that Thanksgiving better for me because he was a real, live, breathing something to be so thankful for. But he couldn’t really do much…
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Another Reason Why I Love Daycare
One of the hardest choices families make is childcare. For some lucky families, someone is able to stay home or work from home and keep the tyke there. But for a lot of…
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Happy Hallo-Bean!
Well, Halloween this year was an epic fail on my part. But Bean? He NAILED Halloween this year… He even roared. My favorite part of this particular picture? The toes sticking out at…
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Well, This is New
Bean has a new trick. He thinks it’s the most fun thing in the whole world. Chris and I disagree. I call it the Limp Noodle. Bean calls it Awesome. Here’s how you…
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Interpretive Toddler Style
So, this afternoon I was laying on my couch taking a little break from unloading groceries and folding laundry. Bean had been playing in his room for a while and I took advantage…