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11 months
Scotter will be eleven months in two days, and soon after a year. I’ve started to put last years blog onto Adobe InDesign so I can eventually publish it. Reading over last January’s posts has made me reflect over this past year. I wrote on the 26th of January 2011: The last nine months have…
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Feeling sentimental
I’ve been feeling very sentimental lately. Scotland has started to wean himself during the day. He primarily only nurses in the early morning and for a bit before bed. He rarely nurses before or after naps. It has severely cut down on our cuddle time and it makes me so sad. He gets up from…
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Thoughts
I’m realizing more and more that in many areas of life style and practicality compete. The balance can be tricky. White cupboards are stylish but they aren’t practical. High heels are stylish by they aren’t practical. Keeping fabric and “stuff” for crafts can be practical, but makes the style of minimalism difficult. Decorative pillows are…
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Random
I love Craigslist. Yesterday I got three gates and a walker for Scotland- $15.00! A couple of days ago Scotland crawled up the stairs from the basement to the kitchen. Yesterday, was one of those dream mothering days. I can’t really descibe it, it was just a day full of smiles and laughter. (Except for…
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Simple Tasks Completed= Great Joy!
Gretchen Rubin says in “The Happiness Project” that completing nagging tasks brings great happiness. Tonight was proof of that. In three quick hours I finished the touch-up painting on the windows in our bedroom, the alcove in our bedroom, the door in our bathroom, and the baseboards in the living room and kitchen. These were…
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Home, Sweet, Home
Last night Scotland and I arrived home from a 10 day visit to see my sisters in Utah. We had a wonderful time, and accomplished some of what we set out to do. There is always more but, as I am slowly learning, having a child severely restricts how much one is able to accomplish…
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Happy half birthday, son!
Today is Scotland’s six month birthday. I can’t believe it’s been a whole half of a year, and yet I also can’t believe it’s only been half a year- time is such a warped thing. I hadn’t realized that the six month mark meant entrance into Parenting 202. Or at least that’s what Scotland signed…
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Thoughts from the Rocking Chair
It’s been a while since I recorded any “rocking chair thoughts.” However, tonight they are too strong to leave unvoiced. So though it’s 2:00 am, here I go. Last week, Scotland slept through the night every night. This week, he’s returned to waking at 1:30-2:00ish and again at 5:00. At first I found myself a…
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< Sigh >
At 9:00am it’s already 83 degrees in my house- and there is a heat advisory today. I was up three times for a spell of stomach sickness last night. Another two with Scotland- the second of which I decided to bring him into bed with us since his room was so hot. Which meant I…
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Things I'm learning about motherhood:
Just as soon as I say “I think Scotland’s getting into a schedule!!!”. . . it changes.