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I can't do it all, at least not all at once.
Yesterday, I came across a woman’s blog that left me in complete wonder. How does she do it all? She has six kids, whom she home-schools. She has a perfectly decorated home- mostly white. They raise chickens. She sews and makes everything. She’s part of at least two book clubs. Her husband works long days.…
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Emerging Spring Growth
“There is, indeed, something inexpressibly pleasing in the annual renovation of the world, and the new display of the treasures of nature.” -Samuel Johnson Lilac leaves emerging
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Rocking Chair Thought
Sometimes when I’m holding or playing with Scotland I get a vision of him as a little boy, running in the yard or making faces at me while he eats. It makes me proactively nostalgic for his infancy, and helps me cherish each passing moment.
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These are a few of my favorite things. . .
His eyes full of wonder His smile The way his hair sticks out of his hat The colors in this corner of my house
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Changing Table Thought
How is it possible that more poo got outside of the diaper than in?!!!!
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Rocking Chair Thoughts
One of my favorite things about getting up to feed Scotland is returning to my Tom-warmed bed!
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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…