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Moments like this. . .
Several weeks ago Scotland and I had a “moment.” One of those times I wished I could stamp in my memory for ever with all its smiles, laughs, and emotions. It was a simple thing- we shared a smoothie. I squatted in the middle of the kitchen and he stood in front of me. I…
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I love my library!
I’ve already started down the alley of “I’m going to miss this when we move. . .” Lately, I’ve been thinking about how I adore our library system. Today I came across two new published vegetarian cookbooks that were being featured online. Interested, I requested both from our public library, in a week or so…
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Sometimes, it's the little things
This is one of my favorite parts of our house. . . . . . the arching faucet, the gleaming granite, the marble window seal, and the verticle lines of the backsplash. Granted my sink rarely shines like this, but when it does it sings of serenity. I have a very large sage plant right…
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Home updates
My blog used to be as much about our house as it was about our family- back when our house was our baby. Now that we have Scotland, the house has fallen in priority, but I still fiddle around with it. Here’s a few recent updates: Homemade chalk board in kitchen- Who knew you could…
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Cincinnati here I come!
I’ve signed up and handed over a pile of banknotes. It’s legit- I’m running the Cincinnati Half Marathon!
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Momma's little helper
I’m learning there is an art to incorporating your child into your day’s work. In fact I think it would make a great book: “100 ways to make your toddler a working member of the household.” Here’s one of my latest. Let you child sit on the edge of the sink, their bare feet dangling…
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Braindump
Tonight, Tom brought home Indian take-out. It felt so luxurious. We have take-out about once a quarter, and every time I’m overwhelmed by how wonderful the concept is! The kitchen that I had thoroughly cleaned, stayed clean. We spent more time eating and chatting because there was no prep or clean up. The meal: malai…
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Scotland's Milestones: 18 mo
One of Scotland’s favorites is to sit on our shoulders and run around the yard. He’ll come up to me point to my head then say “Ahee?” – his version of outside. I’ve found my reports on Scotland are slowing, perhaps because he is developing so fast now, I can’t keep up with it all.…
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Parenting 200
I have the feeling I just got enrolled in Parenting 200.
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Our serious, sensitive, squatting Scotter!
I love this picture I took the other day of Scotland. It shows several things about him: First that he often has this brows-lowered serious look. He’s a thinker. Second, that he loves his stuffed animals and is often seen giving them loves. Third, that he’s a squatter, he rarely sits- but rather squats.