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Birthday Bash
I had a perfect birthday. The weather was beautiful- a gift from heaven, and my husband arranged a delightful spring-inspired day. Starting with a breakfast of multigrain waffles with homemade raspberry sauce, followed by an activity of making a bird house- per my request. Then a picnic, soccer and a hike in one of Cleveland’s…
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Rocking Chair Thoughts
Should I go appease my appetite, or go to bed? (Yawn) To bed.
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Rocking Chair Thoughts
I’m excited by the prospect that Scotland can and may soon sleep through the night. Yet, after moments like tonight I wonder why I would want to give up my nocturnal moments with him. He nestled his head against my shoulder, his small face finding comfort under my chin, his quick breaths warming my neck.…
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Catching moments
Last week Tom and I discussed how we could cut back and save some money. We considered getting rid of the data plan on our iphones. (And by considered I mean we said it out loud and quickly vetoed the idea.) How could we? then we wouldn’t be able to text captured moments like this…
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Rocking chair thoughts
I’m sure glad I buy nearly all my clothes second hand. That way when they get spit up on, it doesn’t phase me.
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You know how when you were a little child you always tried to be on your best behavior for your parents’ birthdays? Or how your Dad would say, “Let’s try to be super helpful today, because it’s your Mom’s birthday!” Little did I know that my husband and son would take up such pursuits so…
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3:00 AM
I must finish my sleep cycle around 2:59AM because 3:00AM is a perky time of the morning for me. I seriously often consider going downstairs and doing yoga, or taking a shower- you know taking advantage of the time when Scotland’s asleep. Weird!
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Rocking Chair Thoughts
I spend a fair amount of time these days rocking. I love it. It gives me time to think, as well as time to silently love. There is nothing sweeter than the abundant love one feels when a newborn lays his tiny head on your shoulder and slowly falls asleep. I’ve tried to make sure…
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Technology Fast
I often get the question, “How are you adjusting?” in regards to having a newborn. I usually give the expected response- “Whew! Yeah, adjusting!” But in reality, the adjustment has been much less than I expected. Sure I often cook and wash dishes with Scotland in the baby bjorn. Sure, I may be bouncing a…
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Gardening
About two weeks ago, after several days of thinking about my summer garden plans, I had the thought, “I don’t have to do a garden.” The feeling was liberating in a strange, nearly silly way. I love gardening- I mean I wrote a whole blog about my garden last year, but somehow the affirmation that…