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Mother’s Day in Review

May 10, 2010

The first Mother’s Day with a baby really gets a girl thinking.  Thinking about all the times I blew off with a quick card for my mother because I didn’t think it was a big deal.  Thinking about the lessons I’ve learned from my mom.  Thinking about the memories and recipes that both of my [...]

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Learning to Drive

March 14, 2010

The last three miles to my grandparents house is on a back road.  You know those roads that have a few houses, more farms, and an old elementary school? It’s the kind of road that has a turn here and there and a hill or two.  Except for a school bus, a tractor or the occasional deer, it’s a quiet [...]

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4 Month Letter

January 30, 2010

Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts.  Listen to the shouldn’t, the impossibles, the won’ts.  Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child.  Anything can be.  – Shel Silverstein   Hello Baby Girl.  Four months old today.  Four whole months.  Like every letter I write you I [...]

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…and may all the wishes you wish come true…

November 27, 2009

May the sun shine, all day long, everything go right, and nothing wrong. May those you love bring love back to you, and may all the wishes you wish come true! ~Irish Blessing   I love making wishes.  I make wishes on stars.  I make wishes when the clock says 2:22 or 11:11 or 3:33. When [...]

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Two Years Ago….

November 19, 2009

2 years ago today, he wanted to decorate his Charlie Brown of a Christmas tree. She thought it was too early for that kind of nonsense and wanted to go out for wings and beer. But he convinced her that they should mark the end of football season by preparing for the beginning of the [...]

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Well that was scary….

August 14, 2009

We had our regular 34-week check up yesterday. I joked with Craig on the way there that hopefully we would get right in and right out… I had things to do at work, he wanted to get in some pool time and I was hungry and was planning on a milkshake after the appointment. The [...]

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How to Make Krista's Heart Melt

February 24, 2009

When you kiss her goodnight, kiss her belly (which is still pretty flat, by the way) and say your goodnights and I love you’s to the baby too. PS. This only works if you’re Krista’s husband… otherwise it might be weird.

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Rough Week

January 25, 2009

Hi Munchkin’ First the good news… I think you have a nickname. Daddy and I have both been referring to you as you munchkin, so until we meet you in September, Munchkin it is! I guess you know this was a rough week for Mommy. And a lot of other people. You’re too little to [...]

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