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Oops!
My sister-in-law Adrienne gave me a three month subscription to Birchbox for Christmas. (Basically I get a little gift box of beauty samples each month.) I’ve only recieved January’s so far, but have really enjoyed it. I tried blue nail polish for the first time, which I originally disliked. It has since grown on me.…
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Milestones 11 mo
I feel like Scotland has pushed his development dial up to hyperspeed this last week. He’s starting to communicate a lot more. Pointing at things, waving goodbye, indicating come here, signing “all done,” sharing toys and food, and giving “thank you” hugs. This morning he climbed on top of one of the little chairs in…
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Make the Bread, Buy the Butter
I recently read a book called “Make the Bread, Buy the Butter.” It’s a fun look into what is worth making at home- as a result of price or taste superiority. And what is simply better to buy. The author suggests that it is better to make bread, yogurt, vanilla extract, and a multiplicity of…
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Too much
I’m feeling stressed. I want to do it all. I want to take Scotland to this gym that has free entrance all week. I want to visit Mable. I have a dentist appointment- that I don’t want to go to but I have to. I want to sing. I want to finish spray painting my…
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The Female Brain- Charity
I just finished reading two books: “The Female Brain” by Louann Brizendine and “Daughters in My Kingdom: The History of the Relief Society.” I didn’t intend to read the two at the same time, but I’m glad I did because they complimented each other beautifully. The first is a biological study of the influences of horomones…
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So blessed
My friend Jen Madsen watches Scotland on Wednesdays while I teach. I was so nervous about leaving him and made a special effort to find someone who would love him and provide a good environment for him. Jen has surpassed by hopes. Scotland adores her, and loves his time at their house. She just sent…
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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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White Dinnerware
Sooo. . . Costco has a set of white dinnerware for 10 that they are selling for $60.00. They are Mikasa Porcelain dishes with a dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, mug and silverware. I don’t need or want the silverware. But the rest- $60.00 for a 4 piece place setting for 10 is a steal.…
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Milestones
Some of Scotter’s latests: -going up and DOWN stairs by himself. (I’m so proud!) -pointing at objects in books -climbing in baskets and bins -waving bye (he did this for the first time today- all on his own- to some random stranger’s car at Costco) -waking up Dad (This morning after I lifted him out…