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Mentor Headlands
Our time with Tom has become much more limited, and as a result we’ve tried to make the most of it. Tom worked nights all last week, so when we finally had him back Thursday night we headed out on the town. We enjoyed some good eats at the Indian Flame, partially to celebrate his…
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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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Milestones
On Sunday Scotland started mimicing. He now says ma, ba, bo, da, and la. His favorite time to chat is when we all sit town to dinner together. He is quite the food critic and usually has a lot to say about his pureed vegetables. His world is expanding. He’s starting to notice things that…
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Friends
A couple of weeks ago I was feeling a bit lonely, it was a pity-party sort of week. I had spent the majority of my free time painting my basement, and while that brought a certain amount of satisfaction I needed something else- people. I determined that I wouldn’t let the same thing happen the…
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Food and dinnerware
Tom and I aspire to be foodies. Or, rather we aspire to always appreciate food. Maybe the word foodie is too weighted these days. Yeah perhaps, merriam webster defines foodie as a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads. We’re not really into trendy food, we just like good food. Yesterday, (perhaps…
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Sulfur Springs
Ohio is a beautiful place to live. Despite Tom and I’s love of the outdoors we have not taken advantage of the amazing metro-park system in Cleveland. Saturday we headed out to the South Chagrin Metro Park to visit Sulfur Springs. I’d been once and wanted to take Tom ever since, plus I got a…
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Faces
It’s common knowledge that I’m obsessed with my son. I’m pretty sure he is the cutest baby I’ve ever birthed. I was trying to capture him sitting in his new high chair. He already looks so comfortable in it, so old. At times as we’re eating lunch together and chatting, his knowing looks leave me…
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Pittsburgh
Last Saturday our little family decided to take advantage of Tom’s day off and head to Pittsburgh. We had a wonderful day. We spent several hours in the monstrosity that is IKEA, dreaming of future kitchens with detailed organization, and considering what it would be like to live in a small space. We bought eating…
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I may have found my solution!
I always go back and forth with whether I should combine my home blog and my regular blog. I think I might. Does it get too complicated switching back and forth? In the recent months I have discovered some amazing blogs. Blogs like Design Mom, Pioneer Woman, etc. How inspiring. These are powerful, creative women…