From the category archives:

Worth a Thousand Words

Cabin Fever

February 10, 2010

Once upon a time, we left the house. The kids went to school and my husband went to work. We got dressed and ran errands and interacted with people other than immediate family. We wore something other than what we slept in the night before (well, some of us did, anyway) and actually brushed our [...]

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Because of You

December 6, 2009

Because of you, I felt overwhelmed and fearful (and quite nauseous) every day for nine months.
But because of you, I have laughed more, loved more and felt more joy in the past two years than I ever could have imagined.
Happy Birthday, my sweet little two year old. Everything has changed because of you, and I [...]

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My Big Boy

February 26, 2009

A look back at Benji’s early years, as we get ready to celebrate his third birthday on Saturday…

(P.S. I’m taking my baby to have his tonsils and adenoids removed next Wednesday. Happy birthday, little guy. I stumbled upon this post and am now scared shitless. Has anyone gone through this? Any tips for him? Me?

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The Birthday Girl

February 2, 2009

Happy Birthday, my little girl.
Thank you for introducing me to this wonderful world of motherhood. I couldn’t love it, and you, any more…

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A Year in Photos

December 22, 2008

I’m going to attempt blog detoxing for a few days–hopefully I can keep myself away and come back with some actual words to share. See you all soon, and enjoy your holiday, whatever it is!

(And, a warning: It’s long, and I don’t really expect anyone other than my blood relatives to find it all that [...]

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